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Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

EIN 64-0679086 · Madison, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL OF MISSISSIPPI'S CHILDREN.

Income
$60,867
Spending
$74,087
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Highest pay
$39,600, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
  1. $58,779 spent. IN 2025, THE MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING CHILD HEALTH ACROSS THE STATE. MSAAP STRENGTHENED ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS, ACTIVELY ENGAGING WITH THE LEGISLATURE AND COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT COALITION. THE CHAPTER HOSTED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDING CHAPTER CHATS, SPRING AND FALL CONFERENCES, AND SPECIALTY MEETINGS, WHILE EXPANDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS LIKE CHAMP AND EARLY INTERVENTION.MSAAP LAUNCHED NEW INITIATIVES TO MENTOR EMERGING LEADERS, FOSTER DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. MSAAP ALSO EXPLORED BUILDING ENTERPRISE MEMBERSHIPS WITH PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE GROUPS SUCH AS THE UNIVERSITY MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER. FINANCIAL STABILITY AND STRONG PARTNERSHIPS ENABLED THE CHAPTER TO PURSUE LARGER GRANTS AND SUPPORT PREVENTIVE CARE MEASURES.THROUGH ONGOING PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCACY, LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT, AND OUTREACH TO YOUNGER PHYSICIANS AND STUDENTS, MSAAP REMAINS DEDICATED TO ENSURING EVERY CHILD IN MISSISSIPPI HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND THRIVE IN A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 2025.

    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 April 1991.

    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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