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Mississippi Nurses Foundation Inc

EIN 64-0696983 · Madison, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSISSIPPI NURSES' FOUNDATION RAISES, ACCEPTS, AND DISPERSES CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL NURSING AND BETTER HEALTH IN MISSISSIPPI.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$778,130
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
37.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $648,560 spent. MISSISSIPPI NURSES FOUNDATION PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - AWARDED 72,500 IN CAR TAG STIPENDS TO NURSING STUDENTS AND NURSES SEEKING DEGREES ACROSS THE EDUCATIONAL CONTINUUM (AD, BSN, MSN, PHD, DNP). - PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO TWENTY-FOUR SCHOOLS OF NURSING THROUGHOUT THE STATE. - AWARDED MNF RESEARCH AWARD, THE MARTHA DOUGLAS SCHOOL NURSE AWARD, NURSE ONEITA DONGIEUX AWARD, AND GEORGIA BERNARD HALL AWARD. - BRANTLEY-FLETCHER BOOK SCHOLARSHIP TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH BOOK FEES. - CONTINUED TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT NURSES IN NEED - SUPPORTED AND TOOK PART IN MNA ANNUAL CONVENTION - AWARDED 2,385 IN STIPENDS FOR NURSES TO ATTEND ANNUAL CONVENTION - CONTINUED MNF'S NURSE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE WITH FUNDS FROM SOUTH MISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH. - CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SUPPLIES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO HEALTH SCIENCE TEACHERS AND SCHOOL NURSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. - SUPPORTED THE MAKE-A-WISH MISSISSIPPI PROGRAM AND GRANTED A CHILD A WISH. - AWARDED 44,700 IN PH.D RESEARCH AWARDS FOR GRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS. MISSISSIPPI NURSES FOUNDATION PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - AWARDED 72,500 IN CAR TAG STIPENDS TO NURSING STUDENTS AND NURSES SEEKING DEGREES ACROSS THE EDUCATIONAL CONTINUUM (AD, BSN, MSN, PHD, DNP). - PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO TWENTY-FOUR SCHOOLS OF NURSING THROUGHOUT THE STATE. - AWARDED MNF RESEARCH AWARD, THE MARTHA DOUGLAS SCHOOL NURSE AWARD, NURSE ONEITA DONGIEUX AWARD, AND GEORGIA BERNARD HALL AWARD. - BRANTLEY-FLETCHER BOOK SCHOLARSHIP TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH BOOK FEES. - CONTINUED TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT NURSES IN NEED - SUPPORTED AND TOOK PART IN MNA ANNUAL CONVENTION - AWARDED 2,385 IN STIPENDS FOR NURSES TO ATTEND ANNUAL CONVENTION - CONTINUED MNF'S NURSE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE WITH FUNDS FROM SOUTH MISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH. - CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SUPPLIES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO HEALTH SCIENCE TEACHERS AND SCHOOL NURSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. - SUPPORTED THE MAKE-A-WISH MISSISSIPPI PROGRAM AND GRANTED A CHILD A WISH. - AWARDED 44,700 IN PH.D RESEARCH AWARDS FOR GRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 August 1984.

    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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