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Maggies Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan Inc

EIN 20-0374667 · St Clr Shores, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN WELLNESS CENTER PROVIDES HAIR REPLACEMENT UNITS AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP THE SELF-ESTEEM OF MICHIGAN CHILDREN AS THEY JOURNEY THROUGH THEIR HEALTH CHALLENGE, EMPOWERING THEM TO LOOK AND FEEL BETTER.

Income
$828,776
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
0
Volunteers
195
Highest pay
$94,720, president, founder & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $950,769 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O"IN 2024, MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN HAD 117 WIG CONSULTATIONS, FITTINGS AND SELF-IMAGE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM. 246 WIG RECIPIENTS, THEIR PARENTS & SIBLINGS PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS MAKEUP & SKIN CARE CLASSES, NAIL CARE, THEMED TEA PARTIES IN OUR ENCHANTED TEA ROOM, A HOLIDAY PARTY AND MORE. WE OFFER ONSITE AND VIRTUAL WIG CONSULTATIONS VIA ZOOM TO MEASURE THE CHILDREN'S HEADS RIGHT FROM THEIR HOSPITAL BEDS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF NURSE NAVIGATORS AND CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS.THE NONPROFIT HAS SERVICED CHILDREN & FAMILIES FROM 55 MICHIGAN COUNTIES AND CONTINUES TO WORK WITH ALL 8 HOSPITALS IN MICHIGAN THAT PROVIDE PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY, U OF M BURN CENTER, PHOENIX BURN SOCIETY, TRICHOTILLOMANIA LEARNING CENTER, PEDIATRICIANS, DERMATOLOGISTS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, ETC.IN 2024, MAKEUP & SKIN CARE CLASSES WERE PROVIDED, WHICH HELP THE CHILDREN'S SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE. THE CLASSES ARE FACILITATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY MAGGIE VARNEY, FOUNDER & CEO AND PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTISTS FROM MULTIMEDIA MAKEUP ACADEMY. THE VR 4 KIDS PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH ALOPECIA, TRICHOTILLOMANIA AND OTHER FORMS OF HAIR LOSS IN 2024 AFTER SUCCESSFULLY SERVING CHILDREN WITH CANCER IN 2023 THE PROGRAM OFFERS VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS TO WIG RECIPIENTS FOR A 30-DAY PERIOD WHERE THEY CAN UTILIZE THEM FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT, MEDITATION & RELAXATION, AND CARING FOR VIRTUAL PETS WHETHER IN THE HOSPITAL OR AT HOME. THE INVINCIKIDS VR HEADSETS WHICH ARE IN PLACE AT STANFORD & YALE PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS ARE ALSO NOW BEING UTILIZED AT MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN.A TOTAL OF 4,432 SERVICE HOURS WERE CONTRIBUTED BY 195 VOLUNTEERS OVER THE COURSE OF 2024 WHICH INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL & NONPROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS, BOARD, ADVISORY BOARD, HONORARY BOARD & YOUTH BOARD MEMBERS, MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN EMPLOYEES AND MAGGIE VARNEY, FOUNDER & CEO TO HELP GROW THE PROGRAM. MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN CONTINUES TO BE EMBRACED BY THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY: RECEIVING SUPPORT FROM 1,250 COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS, SALONS AND BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS RECERTIFIED PLATINUM LEVEL THROUGH GUIDESTAR BY CANDID IN 2024. LESS THAN HALF OF ONE PERCENT OF ALL NONPROFITS ACHIEVE THIS RECOGNITION. THEY ARE RE-EVALUATED & HONORED YEARLY AFTER MEETING STANDARDS OF FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY. IN 2024, MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN WAS RE-AWARDED THE 4-STAR CHARITY HONOR BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR THE HIGHEST A NONPROFIT CAN RECEIVE FROM THIS WATCHDOG GROUP FOR ITS CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE. MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN CONTINUES ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO APPROACH INSURANCE COMPANIES ABOUT COVERING THE COST OF A CHILD'S WIG LIKE ANY OTHER PROSTHETIC. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT TO GET A BILL PASSED TO SECURE NECESSARY FUNDING TOWARD PROVIDING WIGS TO MEET THE CHILDREN'S NEEDS. IT WAS FORTUNATE TO BE AWARDED A GRANT FROM MDHHS (MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) TO HELP PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WIGS TO THE CHILDREN OF MICHIGAN. HAIR DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 69 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD IN 2024: 11,762 PONYTAILS WERE GIVEN BY GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS TO BE MADE INTO WIGS FOR THE CHILDREN OF MICHIGAN."

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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