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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$59Mrevenue
FY2025 · +10% in 3 yrs684staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin4.7%
Months of reserve3.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.7%
Middle half of peersMedianGuidance Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $56M spent
Programs$48M86%Management and general$7.3M13%Fundraising$756k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 14% of revenue in FY2025. $86M is traced federal awards from Department of Health and Human Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending38funders
$666ka year, last 3 years
20%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Children's Hospital of Michigan FoundationOn and off$211k$121k$140k$70k$70kUnited Way for Southeastern MichiganStopped after FY2019$181k$108k$56k–Helppie Family Charitable FoundtnSince FY2019$9k$6k$111k$94k$111kBehavioral Health Professionals IncStopped after FY2018$125k$125k–Tim King TrustSince FY2021$10k$149k$40kWayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency IncOn and off$150k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$25k$22k$15k$286k$325k$331k$161k23 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$147k$181k$33k$209k$195k$47k$119k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped