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Mountains to Molehills

EIN 88-1773219 · Wood River, IL

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

MOUNTAINS TO MOLEHILLS PROVIDES MONETARY RELIEF FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE IMPOVERISHED THROUGH APPLIANCE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENTS, HOME REPAIRS, AUTO REPAIRS, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT PROVIDE RELIEF AND SERVICE TO POOR OR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO: A) IDENTIFY AND SCREEN INDIVIDUALS WITH NEED REQUESTS TO ENSURE VALIDITY OF REQUESTS, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, B) ORGANIZE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTORS, AT SUBSIDIZED OR FULL COST, TO COMPLETE REPAIRS AS REQUIRED, C) PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND QUALITY CONTROL OF PROCESSES AND REPAIR ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, D) DISTRIBUTE EXCESS FUNDS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR PURPOSES TO MOUNTAINS TO MOLEHILLS IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY IN FUND COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION.

Income
$102,732
Spending
$74,255
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$30,000, operations director

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 (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% 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 (3)
  1. $31,960 spent. PROGRAM EXPENSES - OUTSOURCED LABOR AND REPAIRS: PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW OR USED APPLIANCES OR REPAIRS TO EXISTING APPLIANCES
  2. $2,545 spent. PROGRAM EXPENSES - VEHICLE REPAIRS: VEHICLE REPAIRS FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
  3. $2,003 spent. PROGRAM EXPENSES RELATED TO DONATED ITEMS: OTHER EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE AS DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE O

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 July 2022.

    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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