Mississippi Methodist Senior Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 70 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MISSISSIPPI METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HOUSING AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTIAN LOVE.
- Income
- $16.9 million
- Spending
- $16.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 1,360
- Volunteers
- 1,441
- Highest pay
- $678,537, president, ceo
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 70 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 18 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
0 of 7Reports no 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 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)
- $1.5 million spent. TRACEWAY MANOR IS A 94-APARTMENT RETIREMENT HOUSING FACILITY IN TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES TO PERSONS 62 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. AMENITIES OF TRACEWAY MANOR INCLUDE A NUTRITIOUS NOON MEAL SIX DAYS A WEEK, UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE, A VARIETY OF SOCIAL, EDUCATION, AND SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND A BEAUTY/BARBERSHOP.
- $7.6 million spent. MMSS ANCILLARY SERVICES PROVIDES PHARMACY AND THERAPY SERVICES TO NURSING HOME, ASSISTED LIVING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENTS AT THE VARIOUS FACILITIES. PHARMACY SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO OUTSIDE SERVICES AND REVENUES GENERATED FROM THESE OUTSIDE SERVICES ARE SHOWN AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME.
- $287,978 spent. TRACEWAY VILLAS, A 31-APARTMENT RETIREMENT HOUSING FACILITY IN TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, PROVIDES HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES TO PERSONS 62 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. RESIDENTS RECEIVE RENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S SECTION 202 PROGRAM.
- $662,777 spent. SUNDAY FUND IS A BENEVOLENCE FUND THAT SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR RESOURCES TO BE ABLE TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME.MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERS HOT MEALS TO THE HOMES OF APPROXIMATELY 100 AGEQUALIFIED RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
- PROVISION OF SERVICES TO RELATED NONPROFITS THAT HAVE THE SAME MISSION AND MMSS AND ARE ARE PROVIDING HOUSING AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTIAN LOVE.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 February 1965.
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 October 21, 2026.
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