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Ginger Ridge Mha

EIN 04-3610671 · Calumet City, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMER. IN ADDITION, IT PROVIDES VARIOUS LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$35,000
Spending
$5,970
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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. GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF CALUMET CITY, IL FOR GENERAL PROGRAM PURPOSES. THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF GINGER RIDGE MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION.
  2. THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6-14 YEARS OF AGE DURING WORKING HOURS OF THE PARENTS. THE STAFF PERSON ASSISTS IN HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, COMPUTER LEARNING SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL GAMES. RECREATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SPORTS, MOVIES AND ARTS AND CRAFTS. THERE WERE NO CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM DURING 2022.
  3. $5,970 spent. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM EXPENSES WERE INCURRED TO OPERATE THE FACILITIES THAT WERE DIRECTLY ALLOCATED TO EACH SPECIFIC PROGRAM. THOSE EXPENSES TOTALED $8,042 AND ARE LISTED IN DETAIL ON FORM 990 PART IX, COLUMN B.

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 August 2002.

    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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