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Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy

EIN 58-2025957 · Jackson, MS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE, BUILD CAPACITY, AND FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG AND BETWEEN MISSISSIPPI'S NONPROFIT AND PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
13
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$134,917, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING: THE ALLIANCE DELIVERS DYNAMIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, ENHANCING THEIR CAPACITY AND EFFECTIVENESS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, ONLINE COURSES, AND PEER LEARNING SESSIONSALL GROUNDED IN THE PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS FOR NONPROFIT AND PHILANTHROPY MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE. OUR CAPACITY-BUILDING INITIATIVES FEATURE PROGRAMS SUCH AS ENDOW MS, AFFINITY GROUPS, NONPROFIT ADVOCACY, AND EXCELLENCE IN ACTION, OUR SIGNATURE NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. THE ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE HOW COLLABORATION, SHARED LEARNING, AND COLLECTIVE VISION CAN STRENGTHEN OUR STATE'S NONPROFIT AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS MISSISSIPPI.
  2. $126,463 spent. MEMBERSHIP:THE ALLIANCE'S MEMBERSHIP ENCOMPASSES A DIVERSE ARRAY OF OVER 230 MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS STATEWIDE. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR MISSIONS. MEMBERS ENJOY EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS, INCLUDING QUARTERLY NETWORKING EVENTS, DISCOUNTS ON TRAININGS AND SERVICES, ACCESS TO DIRECTOR AND OFFICER LIABILITY INSURANCE, THE FOUNDATION DIRECTORY ONLINE, AND COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS TO GUIDESTAR AND THE SOCIETY OF NONPROFITS. OUR ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 100 MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS FOR IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS ON GIVING CIRCLES AND FUNDER COLLABORATIVES AND HOW THE DRIVE CHANGE AND LOCAL IMPACT. MEMBERSHIP LEVELS ARE DETERMINED BY ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATING BUDGETS AND GRANT ACTIVITY.
  3. $193,466 spent. COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING:THE ALLIANCE IMPLEMENTS A ROBUST COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO ENSURE CLEAR, CONSISTENT MESSAGING FOR BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS. THIS STRATEGY LEVERAGES MULTIPLE PLATFORMS, INCLUDING OUR WEBSITE, EMAIL CAMPAIGNS, SOCIAL MEDIA, E-NEWSLETTERS, AND PRINT MATERIALS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR MEMBER DASHBOARD PROVIDES EASY ACCESS TO KEY INFORMATION SUCH AS MEMBERSHIP TYPE, RENEWAL DATES, GUIDESTAR SEAL LEVEL, PROFILE LINKS, AND TRAINING VIDEOS. OUR WEBSITE AVERAGED OVER 8,000 VISITORS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, AND WE UTILIZE 16 COMMUNICATION TYPES TO ENGAGE WITH OUR MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE ALLY MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, ACTION ALERTS, EBLASTS, AND UNDER THE DOME, OUR POLICY NEWSLETTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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