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Unite Mississippi Foundation

EIN 83-2735691 · Madison, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITE MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO UNITE ALL RACES AND ALL RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS, PROMOTING THE CONCEPT OF UNITY WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. IT IS OUR DESIRE THAT, THROUGH THE UNIFICATION OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE AND THE REMOVAL OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL BOUNDARIES, REVIVAL WILL COME AND DREAM CENTERS WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE DISADVANTAGED THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Income
$200,411
Spending
$176,915
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
40

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

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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. $170,915 spent. ESTABLISHED ON THE PREMISE THAT THERE IS STRENGTH IN UNITY AND THAT LOVE NEVER FAILS, UNITE MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION WILL BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE OUR STATE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE FOR EVERYONE. WE WILL DEMONSTRATE LOVE IN THE FORM OF KNOWLEDGE, ASSISTANCE, AND COMMUNICATION. WE WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND HELP TO THOSE WHO NEED IT IN ORDER TO EQUIP MANY TO RAISE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING TO ANOTHER LEVEL SO THAT THEY, TOO, MAY PAY IT FORWARD.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 April 2019.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: University of Mississippi Foundation (Oxford, MS), EIN 23-7310293. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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