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St Andrews Mission

EIN 64-0880295 · Mccomb, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST. ANDREW'S MISSION, INC. (SAM) IS A NON-PROFIT CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY THAT WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL FAMILIES OF LOW- INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BECOME SELF-SUPPORTING.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 80%
Employees
91
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$57,960, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. THRIFT STORES- SELLS DONATED ITEMS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR MISSION'S PROGRAMS.
  2. THE FOOD MINISTRY- DISTRIBUTES FOOD TO THOSE OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE OR THE DISABLED BY OPERATING A FOOD PANTRY.
  3. SENIOR CENTER- PROVIDES A PLACE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SENIOR CITIZENS
  4. $2.1 million spent. BUSINESS INCUBATOR- ASSIST THOSE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES STARTING A BUSINESS BY PROVIDING OFFICE SPACE AND SHARED EXPENSES. FREE MEDICAL CLINIC- TO SERVE THE UNINSURED PEOPLE OF PIKE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THE CLINIC IS STAFFED BY 7 VOLUNTEER DOCTORS, 1 FULLTIME NURSE, AND 2 PARTTIME NURSES. FIG TREE MINISTRIES- PROVIDES DIRECT SUBSIDIES OR SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS FOR FOOD, MEDICINE, AND HOUSING. THE MISSION HOUSE- SHELTER FOR HOMELESS MEN BROADWAY BUILDING RENTAL- PROVIDES INCOME TO ASSIST THE OTHER PROGRAMS THE MILL (FORMERLY CALLED THE WAREHOUSE)- USED AS A DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR THE THRIFT STORES, AND THE BANQUET AREA IS RENTED OUT, WITH THE PROCEEDS USED TO BENEFIT THE MISSION'S MANY PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEER CENTER- PROVIDES VOLUNTEER WORKERS FOR ANY PIKE COUNTY, MS ORGANIZATION SOUTHWEST RECOVERY NETWORK- IDENTIFY, COORDINATE AND FACILITATE THE RECOVERY OF SURVIVORS OF DISASTERS IN THE FIVE COUNTY AREA OF AMITE, LAWRENCE, LINCOLN, PIKE, AND WALTHALL.
  5. BUSINESS INCUBATOR- ASSIST THOSE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES STARTING A BUSINESS BY PROVIDING OFFICE SPACE AND SHARED EXPENSES. FREE MEDICAL CLINIC- TO SERVE THE UNINSURED PEOPLE OF PIKE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THE CLINIC IS STAFFED BY 7 VOLUNTEER DOCTORS, 1 FULLTIME NURSE, AND 2 PARTTIME NURSES. FIG TREE MINISTRIES- PROVIDES DIRECT SUBSIDIES OR SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS FOR FOOD, MEDICINE, AND HOUSING. THE MISSION HOUSE- SHELTER FOR HOMELESS MEN BROADWAY BUILDING RENTAL- PROVIDES INCOME TO ASSIST THE OTHER PROGRAMS THE MILL (FORMERLY CALLED THE WAREHOUSE)- USED AS A DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR THE THRIFT STORES, AND THE BANQUET AREA IS RENTED OUT, WITH THE PROCEEDS USED TO BENEFIT THE MISSION'S MANY PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEER CENTER- PROVIDES VOLUNTEER WORKERS FOR ANY PIKE COUNTY, MS ORGANIZATION SOUTHWEST RECOVERY NETWORK- IDENTIFY, COORDINATE AND FACILITATE THE RECOVERY OF SURVIVORS OF DISASTERS IN THE FIVE COUNTY AREA OF AMITE, LAWRENCE, LINCOLN, PIKE, AND WALTHALL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2024.

    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 October 1997.

    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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