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Pearl River Vision Foundation

EIN 64-0923888 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PEARL RIVER VISION FOUNDATION IS A MISSISSIPPI NONPROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, STUDY AND EDUCATION OF A FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT WITHIN THE PEARL RIVER BASIN IN RANKIN AND HINDS COUNTIES, MISSISSIPPI. THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS THE RANKIN-HINDS PEARL RIVER FLOOD AND DRAINAGE CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN FUNDING, PREPARING AND DISTRIBUTING A FEASIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT REGARDING MEASURES TO ALLEVIATE FLOODING ALONG THE PEARL RIVER IN RANKIN AND HINDS COUNTIES, MISSISSIPPI. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION EDUCATES STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE ON THE PROPOSED FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FEASIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. PEARL RIVER VISION FOUNDATION ALSO CONDUCTS PUBLIC MEETINGS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND GATHER COMMENTS AND CONCERNS RELATED TO THE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT.

Income
$117,120
Spending
$76,260
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$64,080, operation manager

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

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 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 35% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 65 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. PEARL RIVER VISION FOUNDATION IS A MISSISSIPPII NONPROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO NON PARTISAN RESEARCH, STUDY AND EDUCATION OF A FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT WITHIN THE PEARL RIVER BASIN IN RANKIN AND HINDS COUNTIES, MISSISSIPPI. THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS THE RANKIN-HINDS PEARL RIVER FLOOD AND DRAINAGE CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN FUNDING, PREPARING AND DISTRIBUTING A FEASIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT REGARDING MEASURES TO ALLEVIATE FLOODING ALONG THE PEARL RIVER IN RANKIN AND HINDS COUNTIES, MISSISSIPPI. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION EDUCATES STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE ON THE PROPOSED FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FEASIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. PEARL RIVER VISION FOUNDATION ALSO CONDUCTS PUBLIC MEETINGS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND GATHER COMMENTS AND CONCERNS RELATED TO THE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT.

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 September 2001.

    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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