Madison County Union for Progress Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Madison County Union For Progress (M-Cup) is a 501(c) organization located in Canton, Ms. This organization was formed in 1972 by former civil rights works who wanted to empower the African American community by forming economic development projects. M-Cup was able to open grocery stores in Canton, Ms. as well as a grocery store and a housing complex in the town of Flora, Ms. Although social justice and voter empowerment are vitally important to our organization and it's mission,we also realize that environmental issues, health and nutritional issues must also be addressed. Our organization would like to solicit your help in applying for a grant from the Food and Land Justice Fund that would greatly help us in addressing these issues in our community Madison County Union For Progress has ownership of a building that was previously used as a farmer's market. Our objective is to bring together farmers from across Madison County and provide them with a place to sell their produce to the g
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $6,000
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- Madison County Union For Progress (M-Cup) is a 501(c) organization located in Canton, Ms. This organization was formed in 1972 by former civil rights works who wanted to empower the African American community by forming economic development projects. M-Cup was able to open grocery stores in Canton, Ms. as well as a grocery store and a housing complex in the town of Flora, Ms. Although social justice and voter empowerment are vitally important to our organization and it's mission,we also realize that environmental issues, health and nutritional issues must also be addressed. Our organization would like to solicit your help in applying for a grant from the Food and Land Justice Fund that would greatly help us in addressing these issues in our community Madison County Union For Progress has ownership of a building that was previously used as a farmer's market. Our objective is to bring together farmers from across Madison County and provide them with a place to sell their produce to the general public. By doing so, the public will have access to healthy food and farmers will benefit financially. We will have technical assistance from the local USDA as well as farmers who have expertise in operating a successful farmers market. It is the belief of our organization that this project will have a very positive impact on our community as well as residents that we have served for nearly fifty years.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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