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Mission Foundation Inc

EIN 72-1241464 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

What it says it does

SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 26.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 13% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
2 of 3 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
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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$167,353 spent. ENGAGED IN 6 MAJOR AREAS OF MINISTRY: 1)TEACHING, 2)PREACHING, 3)EVANGELISM, 4)PRAYER, 5)MISSIONS (DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL) AND 6)SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY, CHURCHES, UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES, AND MISSION SITES IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. REV. RODNEY WOOD SERVES AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE GATHERING OF MEN (FROM WHOM NO RENUMERATION IS RECEIVED). HE LEADS THIS GROUP IN WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER. HE IS ALSO A FREQUENT SPEAKER AT MANY CHRISTIAN CHURCHES, CONFERENCES & MEETINGS FOR BOTH ADULTS AND STUDENTS. HIS MISSION HAS SPREAD TO AFRICA, ENGLAND & CHINA.

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

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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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