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Morgans Message Inc

EIN 85-2221760 · Gainesville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MORGAN'S MESSAGE AMPLIFIES STORIES, RESOURCES, AND EXPERTISE TO STRENGTHEN STUDENT-ATHLETE MENTAL HEALTH, BUILDS A COMMUNITY BY AND FOR ATHLETES AND PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR ADVOCACY.

Income
$558,366
Spending
$506,406
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
36
Volunteers
6,600
Highest pay
$29,400, vice president

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $402,399 spent. MORGAN'S MESSAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THIS IS OUR LEAD PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ISBUILT AROUND STUDENT-ATHLETES ON HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE CAMPUSES IN THE U.S.CANADA, ENGLAND, GERMANY, NORWAY, AND SOUTH AFRICA. AMBASSADORS APPLY FOR CAMPUS LEADERSHIPROLES AND CONDUCT VARIOUS MONTHLY ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE THE FOLLOWING: CREATING INCLUSIVE SPACES FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES TO GATHER (VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON) TODISCUSS MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS AND/OR CHALLENGES AMONG THEIR PEERS (ADVOCATES)
  2. AT-LARGE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THIS IS A SUBGROUP OF THE LARGER, MORGAN'S MESSAGEEDUCATION PROGRAM. IT IS OPEN TO A LARGER COMMUNITY FOR MEMBERS WHO ARE NO LONGERSTUDENT-ATHLETES IN HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE BUT WANT TO STAY INVOLVED MEMBERS OR SELF-ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE GROUPS: MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS, OR ATHLETIC STAFF.
  3. THE MENTAL MATCHUP. THIS IS THE NAME OF THE MORGAN'S MESSAGE WEEKLY PODCASTSERIES AND BLOG THAT EXPLORES THE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY CURRENT ANDFORMER HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES. EACH PODCAST RUNS APPROXIMATELY 1HOUR AND IS HOSTED BY A FORMER D1 LAX COLLEGE ATHLETE. EPISODES ARE RELEASED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING.

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 September 2020.

    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.

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