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Father Robert E Burke Memorial Trust Fund

EIN 06-1743855 · Birmingham, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Catholic organization providing Catholic missionary support around the world primarily in Africa and South America

Income
$65,520
Spending
$147,047
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 78%
Employees
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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 124% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 (23)
  1. Baldwin Center - community organization focused on preserving dignity by providing food, clothing, and other essential resources to individuals and families in need.
  2. PIME- Indonesia Catholic missionary society that sends priests, brothers, and religious personnel to serve in under-resourced communities around the world, including new mission efforts in Indonesia.
  3. Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network - works to build welcoming church communities and promote social justice, dignity, and respect for migrants and seasonal agricultural workers who live in isolated, highly mobile conditions.
  4. Yarumal Seminary Scholarships - provides support for missionaries in Kenya by providing tuition, scholarships, supplies, and clothing to seminarians
  5. End of Life Symposium and Education -conducts educational symposiums and related activities focused on end-of-life care palliative care, and related
  6. International Samaritan - helps people break out of poverty for those in Developing nations and provides scholarship program for Samaritans
  7. Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoos Sembrador Program -equips Catholic parish communities to support, outreach, and spiritual guidance seasonal workers
  8. Smaller donations relating to medical support, trained educators for the poor and provide evangelization to public
  9. Expenses: $0.00 including grants of: $20000.00 Revenue: $0.00
  10. Yarumal Seminary Scholarships - provides support for missionaries in Kenya
  11. by providing tuition, scholarships, supplies, and clothing to seminarians
  12. Expenses: $0.00 including grants of: $8000.00 Revenue: $0.00
  13. End of Life Symposium and Education -conducts educational symposiums and
  14. related activities focused on end-of-life care palliative care, and related
  15. Expenses: $0.00 including grants of: $6000.00 Revenue: $0.00
  16. International Samaritan - helps people break out of poverty for those in
  17. Developing nations and provides scholarship program for Samaritans
  18. Expenses: $0.00 including grants of: $5000.00 Revenue: $0.00
  19. Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo's Sembrador Program -equips Catholic parish
  20. communities to support, outreach, and spiritual guidance seasonal workers
  21. Expenses: $0.00 including grants of: $20500.00 Revenue: $0.00
  22. Smaller donations relating to medical support, trained educators
  23. for the poor and provide evangelization to public

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

    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 2016.

    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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