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Madison Countians Allied Against Poverty Inc

EIN 64-0719803 · Canton, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, PROVIDE FOR AND ASSIST THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY IN MADISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, THROUGH OUR FOOD PANTRY, CLOTHING CLOSET, COMMUNITY GARDEN, ADULT EDUCATION, HOME REPAIR PROGRAMS AND ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

Income
$875,365
Spending
$832,160
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
7
Volunteers
93

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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $186,109 spent. MADCAAP HAD OVER 50 SINGLE PARENTS FROM MADISON COUNTY COMPLETE 12 HOURS OF OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER. THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND NEW BOOK BAGS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. MADCAAP PROVIDED CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND CLOTHING TO APPROXIMATELY 500 IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN AT CHRISTMAS. PROVIDED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO 1,764 FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH CLOTHES CLOSET SHOPPING.
  2. $181,073 spent. FOOD PANTRY: PROVIDED 130 FOOD BOXES EACH MONDAY MORNING TO IMPOVERISHED MADISON COUNTY RESIDENTS. OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN, HELPING HANDS GARDEN OF H.O.P.E., CONTRIBUTED ON AVERAGE 5766 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, 650 BOXES OF FOOD WERE PROVIDED TO IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.
  3. $309,320 spent. ADULT EDUCATION: THE NEW ATTITUDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HAD 258 SINGLE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD PARENTS FROM MADISON COUNTY COMPLETE 12 HOURS OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION. THOSE INDIVINDIVIDUALS WERE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND NEW BOOK BAGS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND/OR FOR HELP DURING THE HOLIDAYS THROUGH OUR "HOLIDAY ADOPT A CHILD" PROGRAM. CHILDREN'S EDUCATION: DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR MADCAAP HELD AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM EACH MONDAY-THURSDAY FOR 18 IMPOVERISHED ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN. THEY RECEIVED HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND WERE PROVIDED STRUCTURED PLAYTIME. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALLING 5,000 WERE AWARDED TO TWO RECIPIENTS THROUGH THE PROJECT HOPE SCHOLARSHIP.
  4. $109,590 spent. ADULT EDUCATION: THE NEW ATTITUDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HAD OVER 225 SINGLE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD PARENTS FROM MADISON COUNTY COMPLETE 12 HOURS OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION. THOSE INDIVINDIVIDUALS WERE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND NEW BOOK BAGS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND/OR FOR HELP DURING THE HOLIDAYS THROUGH OUR "HOLIDAY ADOPT A CHILD" PROGRAM. CHILDREN'S EDUCATION: DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR MADCAAP HELD AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM EACH MONDAY-THURSDAY FOR 18 IMPOVERISHED ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN. THEY RECEIVED HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND WERE PROVIDED STRUCTURED PLAYTIME.
  5. ADULT EDUCATION: THE NEW ATTITUDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HAD OVER 225 SINGLE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD PARENTS FROM MADISON COUNTY COMPLETE 12 HOURS OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION. THOSE INDIVINDIVIDUALS WERE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND NEW BOOK BAGS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND/OR FOR HELP DURING THE HOLIDAYS THROUGH OUR "HOLIDAY ADOPT A CHILD" PROGRAM. CHILDREN'S EDUCATION: DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR MADCAAP HELD AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM EACH MONDAY-THURSDAY FOR 18 IMPOVERISHED ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN. THEY RECEIVED HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND WERE PROVIDED STRUCTURED PLAYTIME.

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 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 December 1985.

    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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