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Ebony Pearls Foundation Inc

EIN 64-0896208 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITIES OF HINDS, MADISON AND RANKIN COUNTIES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO NECESSARY RESOURCES.

Income
$208,988
Spending
$160,852
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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. $68,312 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: ELEVEN (11) SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO SELECTED GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM THE JACKSON METRO AREA, WHO HAVE ENROLLED IN COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES FOR 2025.
  2. $12,696 spent. EMPOWHER CONFERENCE: FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION WAS GIVEN TO THE EMPOWHER CONFERENCE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE RHO LAMBDA OMEGA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED. APPROXIMATELY 90 GIRLS (7TH-12TH GRADERS) WERE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE CONFERENCE IN 2025, WHICH FEATURED A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC AND DIVERSE TOPICS.
  3. $25,543 spent. YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: 25 MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THIS YEAR-LONG PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE EXPOSURE TO DIVERSE TOPICS AND STIMULATE THEIR OVERALL GROWTH AND INTEREST.
  4. $31,840 spent. PREMIERE PUTTERS GOLF CLINIC FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED ADOLESCENTS HAD 25 ATTENDEES IN 2025.
  5. $7,122 spent. FEEDING THE UNHOUSED HAD APPROXIMATELY 75 PARTICIPANTS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED.

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 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 December 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 July 1998.

    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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