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Michigan Roundtablefor Just Communities

EIN 20-3122770 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BY CULTIVATING JUST AND BELOVED COMMUNITIES, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE WORK TO ERADICATE RACISM, DISCRIMINATION, AND SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
8
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$122,394, co-executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 August 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 (2)
  1. $84,477 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAM HAS BEEN RENAMED COMMUNITIES & ORGANIZATIONS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. SINCE GEORGE FLOYD'S MURDER, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD A SHARP INCREASE IN REQUESTS FOR THEIR WORK. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC OBSTRUCTIONS PRESENT WITHIN MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS AND IS DEVELOPING AN ANTI-RACIST TRAINING COMPONENT ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS SERVED TO ADDRESS RACIAL INEQUITY IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY WORK AS PART OF THEIR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGING A RANGE OF CLIENTS FROM CORPORATIONS TO LAW FIRMS AND MARKETING FIRMS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO WORKING WITH A RANGE OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADAPTED THEIR 15 PLUS OFFERINGS FOR THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM AND ARE SURVEYING THE MARKETPLACE TO DEVELOP NEW AND RELEVANT OFFERINGS. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE COMES FROM LESSONS LEARNED AND RELATIONSHIPS DEVELOPED OVER THE PAST 80 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN ITS WORK WITH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHALLENGES ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES ARE FACING, WHILE CREATING BOTH SAFE AND BRAVE PLACES TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES OVER TIME.
  2. $927,731 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH POLICE AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MOVE BEYOND THE PAST 25 YEARS' WORK OF TRUST BUILDING TO TAKE A MUCH DEEPER LOOK AT RACISM DWELLING WITHIN THE OFFICERS, POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND SOCIETY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES AS THEY SEEK TO ADDRESS THEIR DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUITY CHALLENGES. OUR STRATEGIC PLAN HAS US DOUBLING DOWN ON WORKING TO END RACISM, WITH AN INVESTMENT IN DETROIT'S MOST ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS, CENTERING THAT WORK IN THE 48208-ZIP CODE WITH A COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY MOVEMENT BUILDERS TO TAILOR ORGANIZING AROUND THE VOICES OF THE NEIGHBORS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED GRANTS FROM THREE MAJOR FOUNDATIONS TO DEVELOP THIS WORK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF LIVONIA TO HELP DEVELOP THE CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THEIR LIVED HISTORY OF RACISM, MANIFESTING ITSELF IN A RANGE OF CHALLENGES INCLUDING RACIAL PROFILING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 November 6, 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 August 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 September 2005.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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