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Mission Capital

EIN 74-2992877 · Austin, TX

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 ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS A CENTRAL TEXAS WHERE ALL HAVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY AND CAN THRIVE. THE ORGANIZATION EQUIPS AND CONNECTS MISSION-DRIVEN LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NETWORKS ADVANCING EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THEIR WORK.

Income
$772,080
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
19
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$158,392, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 119% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 July 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: CONSULTING, TRAININGS, MEMBERSHIP, AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT COLLABORATIONS. THEY HELP 400+ NON-PROFITS SUPPORT 50,000+ UNDERSERVED PEOPLE IN CENTRAL TEXAS. CONSULTING: THROUGH OUR CONSULTING SERVICES, WE ADD BANDWIDTH AND RESOURCES TO NONPROFITS WHEN AND WHERE THEY NEED IT. FROM BOARD DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTIVE TRANSITION MANAGEMENT TO STRATEGIC PLANNING TO CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS, WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS, HELP TEAMS DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND COLLABORATE WITH KEY PLAYERS TO CREATE CULTURAL SHIFTS IN OUR SECTOR ALL SO THAT YOU CAN BUILD ON YOUR MISSION-DRIVEN POTENTIAL AND SUSTAIN IT INTO THE FUTURE. TRAININGS: MISSION CAPITAL PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS TO NONPROFIT LEADERS, STAFF, AND ORGANIZATIONS LOOKING TO INVEST IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH. MEMBERSHIP: MISSION CAPITAL OFFERS OUR MEMBERS CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES, 101 WORKSHOPS, MISSION-ALIGNED COLLABORATION FORMERS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, JOBS BOARD, AND OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES. COLLECTIVE IMPACT COLLABORATIONS: THROUGH MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIPS IN OUR GOOD WORK, WE BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO AMPLIFY IMPACT, BY PROVIDING BACKBONE SUPPORT, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONVENINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 2001.

    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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