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Mississippi Trauma Care System Foundation Inc

EIN 85-1230597 · Madison, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO LESSEN AND MINIMIZE THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND COST BURDEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY, STRENGTHEN INFORMATION AND DATA REPORTING, COLLECTION ANALYSIS, AND COMPLIANCE ACROSS THE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM; PROVIDE BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND LAY TRAUMA EDUCATION AND TRAINING AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF THE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM; AND ENGAGE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM PARTICIPANTS TO FACILITATE QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT WITHIN TRAUMA CARE FACILITIES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $499,974 spent. EDUCATIONAL TRAUMA PROGRAMS - HOST OF ANNUAL STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MS TRAUMA SYSTEM OF CARE. THE SYMPOSIUM FORMAT FACILITATES PARTICIPATION, DELIBERATIONS, AND INTERACTIONS IN AN ORGANIZED MANNER WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATING HANDS-ON APPLICATIONS TO ENSURE THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR EACH TRAUMA PATIENT.
  2. $92,005 spent. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES - IDENTIFY AND FACILITATE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAUMA CARE PROVIDERS, TRAUMA PROGRAM MANAGERS, REGISTRARS, TRAUMA NURSES, AND EMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 2021.

    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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