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Mississippi Childrens Home Society

EIN 64-0303085 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF COMPASSIONATE, MEASUREABLE, AND EFFECTIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$32.8 million
Spending
$30.5 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
361
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$515,738, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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, 2025, 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 (10)
  1. $7.5 million spent. CANOPY'S IN-CIRCLE IS A COMPREHENSIVE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED FAMILY PRESERVATION, REUNIFICATION AND SUPPORT SOLUTION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THIS COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES IS A UNIQUE SERVICE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO UNNECESSARY PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE AND TO PROMOTE TIMELY REUNIFICATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED. 1,492 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  2. $2.7 million spent. MISSISSIPPI YOUTH PROGRAMS AROUND THE CLOCK PROVIDES A STATEWIDE INTENSIVE IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOLUTION THAT IS DESIGNATED TO KEEP YOUTH THRIVING IN THE HOME AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO RESIDENTIAL CARE, OFFERING: PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION 24/7. 469 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  3. $2.3 million spent. OUT-PATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS ARE OUT-PATIENT CLINICS THAT SERVE CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 5 UP TO 21 YEARS OLD, PROVIDING ACCESS TO EVALUATION, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, CRISIS PREVENTION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. (HATTIESBURG, JACKSON, GULFPORT). 1,588 INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN 2025.
  4. $1.0 million spent. WARREN COUNTY CHILDREN'S SHELTER IS AN EMERGENCY FACILITY FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED, RUNAWAY, THROWAWAY, AND HOMELESS CHILDREN FROM INFANCY TO AGE 17. 82 YOUTH WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  5. $840,910 spent. SOUTH MISSISSIPPI CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER PROVIDES CHILDREN INVOLVED IN ALLEGATIONS OF PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR WHO MAY HAVE WITNESSED A VIOLENT CRIME A SAFE PLACE WHERE THEY CAN COME AND TELL THEIR STORY A SINGLE TIME OFFERING: FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, COURT PREPARATIONS FOR FAMILIES, COURT TESTIMONY, MENTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS, PARENTING CLASSES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, VICTIM ADVOCACY, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM REVIEWS. 1,517 YOUTH WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  6. $227,913 spent. THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE, IN-HOME SERVICES AND ADOPTION- INTENSIVE IN-HOME SERVICES PROGRAM WORKS WITH SERIOUSLY, EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED YOUTH AT HOME WHO MAY OTHERWISE BE PLACED IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE. THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES A THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF A NURTURING FOSTER FAMILY HOME. ADOPTION/MATERNITY SERVICES SEEKS TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT, LOVING FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND SIBLING GROUPS. 14 YOUTH WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  7. $4.5 million spent. LINK CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR WHEN THEY ARE IN CRISIS SITUATIONS. 7,548 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  8. AFFILIATE RENTAL INCOME
  9. $1.8 million spent. OUR WRAPAROUND SOLUTION CREATES A WIDE SYSTEM OF CARE COORDINATION PROCESS THAT PARTNERS WITH CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO CONNECT WITH RESOURCES TO HELP THEM SUCCEED LONG TERM, OFFERING IDENTIFICATION OF FAMILY SUPPORT FOR LONG TERM SUCCESS, COLLABORATION FOR FAMILY GOALS AND LASTING OUTCOMES, AND HELP TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER. 491 YOUTH SERVED IN 2025.
  10. $704,017 spent. CANOPY ANYWHERE IS A SAFE AND OPTIONAL IN-SCHOOL OPTION FOR YOUTH MENTAL WELLNESS. DEVELOPED AROUND THE EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE OF HOPE, CANOPY ANYWHERE IS AN APPROACH DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE 6-12.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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