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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · −31% in 3 yrs15staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin5.2%
Months of reserve2.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.7%
Middle half of peersMedianUnited Way of the Lakeshore
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.3M spent
Programs$1.9M83%Management and general$162k7%Fundraising$232k10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$531k in FY2023 and −$249k in FY2024. Cash covers 2.2 months, under the peer median of 5.1.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
27 of 27 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
11 of the 13 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 4 of its 4 returns, 21% of revenue in FY2025. $1.5M is traced federal awards from Corporation for National and Community Service.
990 Part VIII · USAspending32funders
$340ka year, last 3 years
20%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Heart of West Michigan United WayEvery year since FY2017$64k$62k$60k$53k$34k$28k$30kDTE Energy FoundationNew in FY2023$200kHowmet Aerospace FoundationOn and off$50k$50k$50kThe Cannon FundEvery year since FY2017$5k$20k$20k$20k$25k$25k$25kConsumers Energy FoundationSince FY2020$29k$30k$30k$30kMecosta - Osceola United Way IncSince FY2019$23k$21k$19k$24k$13kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$46k$40k$89k$88k$75k$75k$75k10 other fundersUp to $110k a year each$1k$6k$4k$49k$20k$121k$41k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund