Mississippi Families As Allies Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FAMILIES AS ALLIES IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION RUN BY AND FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN MISSISSIPPI. WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR OUR CHILDREN. OUR WORK IS BUILT ON THREE PILLARS: SUPPORTING FAMILIES, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTING POSITIVE CHANGE. OUR CORE VALUES DEFINE US. WE VALUE EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY, EXCELLENCE, PARTNERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
- Income
- $644,734
- Spending
- $963,593
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 54%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $95,919, executive director
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: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $342,216 spent. SUPPORTING FAMILIES:IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO OVER 300 FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AND OFFERING VIRTUAL RESOURCES TO APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FAMILY MEMBERS, WE CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE POPULATIONS WE SERVE AND THE SETTINGS IN WHICH WE COLLABORATE WITH FAMILIES AND PARTNERS. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDED WORKING WITH STATE AND NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS TO ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. WE HELPED DEVELOP RESPONSIVE PROTOCOLS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS INVOLVING THESE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. THIS WORK CULMINATED IN PARTICIPATION ON A NATIONAL COMMITTEE TASKED WITH CREATING A CURRICULUM FOR TRAINING FRONTLINE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE CO-PRESENTED UMMC'S PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION CHAMP PROJECT AT THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FAMILIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE, HIGHLIGHTING OUR PARTNERSHIP THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS IN ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. WE ALSO SUPPORTED OTHER FAMILY-LED ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN ADOPTING THIS MODEL ACROSS DIFFERENT STATES. OUR ONGOING COLLABORATION WITH THE HINDS COUNTY YOUTH COURT COALITION INCLUDED FACILITATING A LARGE YOUTH CONVENING IN AUGUST AND ESTABLISHING AN ONSITE DIVERSION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
- $342,215 spent. SUPPORTING COMMUNITY:WE PROVIDED MULTIPLE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROVIDERS ACROSS VARIOUS SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE FAMILY-DRIVEN APPROACHES. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT COALITION (ECDC) EXPANDED, INTEGRATING FAMILY-DRIVEN PRACTICE TRAINING INTO ITS ONBOARDING PROCESS. JOY HOGGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FAMILIES AS ALLIES, WAS ELECTED CO-CHAIR OF THE COALITION IN JULY 2025, HELPING TO EMBED FAMILY-DRIVEN PRACTICES INTO THE COALITION'S ONGOING PROCEDURES AND POLICIES. WE ALSO TRAINED ATTORNEYS SERVING AS YOUTH AND FAMILY DEFENDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE DURING THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN APRIL 2025, BRIDGING GAPS BETWEEN YOUTH COURTS AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NEED. IN COLLABORATION WITH UMMC'S CHAMP FOR SCHOOLS, WE TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS ACROSS THE DELTA REGION ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AT SCHOOL, INCLUDING UNDERSTANDING THEIR RIGHTS AND AVAILABLE OPTIONS. WE FACILITATED THE ANNUAL REGIONAL CONVENING FOR ALL FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS IN THE SOUTHEAST, FOCUSING ON HOW MEDICAID PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND TRANSITION SUPPORT CAN ASSIST CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS, ESPECIALLY AS THEY APPROACH ADULTHOOD.
- $171,108 spent. SUPPORTING POSITIVE CHANGE:WE ENGAGED IN STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES AIMED AT IMPROVING POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR COMMUNITY MAPPING EFFORTS IDENTIFIED RESOURCES AND UNMET NEEDS FOR YOUTH IN HINDS COUNTY INVOLVED IN THE YOUTH COURT SYSTEM. WE ATTENDED NATIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS AND CONFERENCES ON YOUTH COURT ISSUES, WHICH ENABLED US TO COLLABORATE WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND OTHER PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A PROTOCOL FOR EXPANDING WRAPAROUND CARE COORDINATION FOR YOUTH TRANSITIONING BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY AFTER HOSPITALIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, WE PARTNERED WITH UMMC'S DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR TO FORM A COHORT INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING A PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH COMMITTEE, AND WE SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL TO THE PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH INSTITUTE. WE ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS AND ATTORNEYS ON THE RIGHTS AND EXPERIENCES OF FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AT THE INVITATION OF THE ROSEMONT LEGAL CONFERENCE. JOY HOGGE SUPPORTED THE MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID DURING ITS ROLLOUT OF THE BENEFICIARY ADVISORY COUNCIL, ENSURING ITS RESPONSIVENESS TO MEDICAID MEMBERS. SHE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY APPOINTED TO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL, FURTHER CONTRIBUTING TO POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS.
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
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 November 6, 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 September 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 August 1992.
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 November 4, 2026.
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