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Mississippi Alliance for Independent Colleges and Universit

EIN 99-1357286 · Flora, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSISSIPPI ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE COLLECTIVE INTERESTS OF PRIVATE, NONPROFIT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE STATE. AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, MAICU'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO STRENGTHEN OUR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS BY PROMOTING POLICIES THAT SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY WHILE SECURING RESOURCES TO ENHANCE STUDENT SUCCESS. THROUGH THIS COLLABORATION, THE MAICU WILL AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, ENSURING THEY REMAIN VITAL CONTRIBUTORS TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF MISSISSIPPI. THIS COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION AND ADVOCACY WILL HELP TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, REINFORCING THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE MISSISSIPPI'S FUTURE.

Income
$168,500
Spending
$96,720
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$22,917, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 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 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $93,328 spent. THE MAICU STRIVES TO SERVE AS A VOICE FOR ITS SEVEN MEMBER PRIVATE COLLEGES FOR ANY COMMITTEE WORK OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT REQUIRE US TO PARTICIPATE (E.G., THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON COLLEGE ACCREDITATION AND THE "ASCENT TO 55%" PROGRAM). IN 2025, THE MAICU WAS THE FISCAL AGENT AND ORGANIZER FOR THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CONFERENCE HELD IN JULY 2025 IN JACKSON, MS. THIS RESPONSIBILITY ROTATES AMONG COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. MAICU COORDINATES THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANY SCHOLARSHIPS AND STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING IT RECEIVES TO THE SEVEN MEMBERS OF MAICU. IN 2025 MAICU RECEIVED AN UNSOLICITED CONTRIBUTION FROM PACCAR FOUNDATION (91-6030638)IN THE AMOUNT OF 70,000 FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. THE FUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL SEVEN MEMBERS OF MAICU IN EQUAL AMOUNTS OF 10,000 EACH. THE PACCAR FOUNDATION PLAYED NO ROLE IN THE SELECTION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. NO ACTIVE FUNDRAISING OF ANY KIND WAS PERFORMED BY MAICU IN 2025. THE MAICU STRIVES TO SERVE AS A VOICE FOR ITS SEVEN MEMBER PRIVATE COLLEGES FOR ANY COMMITTEE WORK OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT REQUIRE US TO PARTICIPATE (E.G., THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON COLLEGE ACCREDITATION AND THE "ASCENT TO 55%" PROGRAM). IN 2025, THE MAICU WAS THE FISCAL AGENT AND ORGANIZER FOR THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CONFERENCE HELD IN JULY 2025 IN JACKSON, MS. THIS RESPONSIBILITY ROTATES AMONG COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. MAICU COORDINATES THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANY SCHOLARSHIPS AND STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING IT RECEIVES TO THE SEVEN MEMBERS OF MAICU. IN 2025 MAICU RECEIVED AN UNSOLICITED CONTRIBUTION FROM PACCAR FOUNDATION (91-6030638)IN THE AMOUNT OF 70,000 FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. THE FUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL SEVEN MEMBERS OF MAICU IN EQUAL AMOUNTS OF 10,000 EACH. THE PACCAR FOUNDATION PLAYED NO ROLE IN THE SELECTION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. NO ACTIVE FUNDRAISING OF ANY KIND WAS PERFORMED BY MAICU IN 2025.
  2. COORDINATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANY FINANCIAL PASS THROUGHS INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING (E.G., PACCAR SCHOLARSHIP AND ARPA FUNDS).
  3. CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIES OF SCALE INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN PURCHASING CONSORTIA.

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 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 March 2024.

    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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