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Mays Mission for the Handicapped Inc

EIN 71-0445210 · Heber Springs, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAYS MISSION FOR THE HANDICAPPED OFFERS HOPE TO PEOPLE WHOM NO ONE ELSE MAY CARE ABOUT. THE MISSION PROVIDES WORTHWHILE EMPLOYMENT TO HANDICAPPED PERSONS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND TEACHES THE WORD OF GOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN ETHICS AND PRINCIPLES. IN ADDITION, MAYS MISSION SPONSORS ACTIVITIES FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN; ASSISTS DISABLED ADULTS TO FIND PROPER HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, OR MEDICAL ATTENTION; AND MAKES GRANTS TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS TO BENEFIT THE HANDICAPPED, SUCH AS HOSPITALS. WHILE MAYS MISSION WILL ASSIST ANY HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUAL TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE MISSION IS FOCUSED ON SERVING THOSE IN RURAL ARKANSAS AND THE OZARK MOUNTAINS REGION, AN AREA THAT IS GENERALLY ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED AND SUFFERS FROM A RELATIVELY HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE--HENCE FEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISABLED. A PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO HELP HANDICAPPED PERSONS IMPROVE THEIR JOB SKILLS THROUGH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND, IN ADDITION, TO CREATE JOBS FOR THEM.

Income
$491,694
Spending
$454,201
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
23.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$57,455, president/executive direct

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 August 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 (3)
  1. $21,189 spent. TRAINING - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPENSATED HOURS FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS WHILE MAINSTREAMING THEM IN AREAS OF THE PRINTING TRADES, DATA PROCESSING, DIRECT MAIL SERVICES, ASSEMBLY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
  2. $192,142 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE: DISTRIBUTES FREE GIFT PACKS OF STATIONERY ITEMS; VISITS NURSING, VETERANS, AND CARE CENTERS; SPONSORS INTEGRATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEARNING TO HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS; PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE ATTENDING FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITIES; SERVES AS A NATIONAL REFERRAL SERVICE FOR CAREGIVING ASSISTANCE; AND PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
  3. $114,307 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ON THE POTENTIAL OF CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES WHILE CALLING FOR SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE. PRODUCTION OF THE JOINT ACTIVITES INVOLVES HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS DEMONSTRATING THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, IF ONLY GIVEN A CHANCE. MAYS MISSION OPERATIONS CAN BE USED AS A MODEL FOR OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DISTRIBUTES INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS ON DISABILITY ISSUES AND PROVIDES DISABILITY INFORMATION THROUGH ITS WEB SITE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 February 1981.

    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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