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Mississippi Rising Coalition

EIN 81-2382364 · Ocean Springs, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE MOBILIZE AND ORGANIZE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING, QUALITY OF LIFE AND POLITICAL POWER OF MARGINALIZED MISSISSIPPIANS.

Income
$61,419
Spending
$139,322
Reserves
29.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Highest pay
$13,036, vice-president

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 127% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (4)
  1. $49,043 spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - CHEROKEE CONCERNED CITIZENS IS A FENCELINE COMMUNITY IN PASCAGOULA, MS ORGANIZED TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS FROM EXPOSURE TO INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION. WE ARE ORGANIZING A RELOCATION CAMPAIGN FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND ARE ENGAGED IN A VARIETY OF PROJECTS AND STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL. WE WORK WITH SCIENTISTS AND OTHER LEGAL AND HEALTH EXPERTS TO COLLECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH DATA AND DOCUMENT, INVESTIGAGE AND REPORT INDUSTRICAL TOXIC TRESPASS. WE ARE PURSUING BOTH ADVOCACY WITH MDEQ AND EPA AND AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. WE ARE BUILDING THE CASE AND COLLECTING THE LEVERAGE WE NEED FOR A LEGAL CASE AGAINST INDUSTRY AND/OR FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION TO SUPPORT THE BUYOUT. REROOTD FUTURES INITATIVE WORKS TO REBUILD REGENERATION, ABUNDANCE AND JUSTICE AND THE SOUTHEAST AND GULF COAST BY SUPPORTING WORKER OWNED ENTERPRISE, AGRICULTURAL BASED COOPERATIVE INDUSTRY, AND COLLECTIVE RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP TO ANCHOR A REGIONAL POWER SHARING DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ECONOMY THAT UPHOLDS THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THOSE LIVING THERE AND BEYOND.
  2. $22,795 spent. MS GULF COAST MUTUAL AID COLLECTIVE - A COLLECTIVE OF MORE THAN 10 GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS OF THE MS GULF COAST ANCHORED AND FACILITATED BY MRC WORKING TOGETHER TO ORGANIZE MUTUAL AID INFRASTRUCTURE IN SOUTH MISSISSIPPI TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY CARE, COMMUNITY DEFENSE, POPULAR EDUCATION AND RAPID RESPONSE IN SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
  3. $21,319 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS - PROVIDED SUPPORT TO MISSION AND VALUES-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS VIA EVENT SPONSORSHIPS, PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GRANTS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR CONTRACTED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS VIA STIPENDS TO ATTEND MISSION AND VALUES-ALIGNED CONFERENCES, CONVENINGS AND WORKSHOPS
  4. $14,039 spent. OTHER: HUB CITY MUTUAL AID

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 June 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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