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Mid-State Opportunity Inc

EIN 64-0432686 · Charleston, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MID-STATE OPPORTUNITY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ADMINISTERS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT ARE FUNDED PRIMARILY BY FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
66
Highest pay
$91,172, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 30, 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 (5)
  1. $2.8 million spent. LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - FUNDED BY DCS/MDHS - DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO MEET HOME ENERGY NEEDS.
  2. $672,670 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) - FUNDED BY THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, MDHS - PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE IN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, CHILD CARE, HOUSING, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, INCOME MANAGEMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  3. $225,060 spent. SENIOR SELECT PROGRAM - FUNDED BY THE DELTA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA (DWIA)THROUGH SOUTH DELTA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - PROVIDES WORK EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING TO DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO HELP THEM EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AND PREPARE FOR A SCHOOL TO WORK TRANSITION. OUT-OF-SCHOOL SELECT PROGRAM - FUNDED BY THE DELTA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA (DWIA) THROUGH SOUTH DELTA PLANING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - PROVIDES WORK EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 16-21 YEAR OLD, LOW-INCOME, OUT-OF- SCHOOL YOUTH. THE PARTICIPANTS ATTEND BASIC SKILLS CLASSES TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE GED EXAMINATION AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS CLASSES TO PREPARE THEM FOR A SCHOOL TO WORK TRANSITION.
  4. $111,607 spent. OTHER SERVICES ARE VARIOUS OTHER FUNDING STREAMS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAMS, THAT FURTHER SUPPORT THE AGENCY'S MISSION.
  5. OTHER SERVICES ARE VARIOUS OTHER FUNDING STREAMS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAMS, THAT FURTHER SUPPORT THE AGENCY'S MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 June 1965.

    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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