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Chaldean Community Foundation

EIN 20-3963417 · Sterling Hts, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHALDEAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE STABILITY, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS OF THOSE WE SERVE THROUGH ADVOCACY, ACCULTURATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION.

Income
$12.5 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
112
Volunteers
48
Highest pay
$567,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 September 30, 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. $3.0 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: THE CHALDEAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS BECOME THE KEY SERVICE AND PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE CHALDEAN COMMUNITY IN THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT AREA. ACCORDING TO THE MOST RECENT POPULATION STUDY, THE CHALDEAN COMMUNITY IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 150,000 PEOPLE IN MORE THAN 30,000 HOUSEHOLDS. THE FOUNDATION AND ITS PARTNERS PROVIDE SERVICES THAT BENEFIT 150,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY IN THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. CCF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PSYCHOEDUCATION, WELLNESS PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT TO NEW AMERICANS AND OTHERS IN MICHIGAN. A CORE INITIATIVE IS BREAKING BARRIERS, WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND RESPITE TO THEIR UNPAID CAREGIVERS. SERVICES ARE FOCUSED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND INDEPENDENCE. BEAM PROJECT HELPS EQUIP THOSE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS BY TEACHING TECHNOLOGY SKILLS WITH BRAILLE, ESL, ACCULTURATION AND MOBILITY. HEAL PROJECT IS SPECIFIC TO THE HEARING IMPAIRED TO SUPPORT LEARNING ESL, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND LIFE SKILLS. WISE PROGRAMMING IS AN EVIDENCE BASED WELLNESS PROGRAM EMPOWERING OLDER ADULTS TO MAKE POSITIVE AND HEALTHY CHOICES.
  2. $3.7 million spent. NASAT AIMS TO SOLVE THE MAJOR ISSUES IMPACTING TODAY'S REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT POPULATION INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, JOB PLACEMENT, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, IMMIGRATION, SOCIAL AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAM DIRECTIVES, AND BASIC NECESSITIES. THE GOAL FOR THIS POPULATION IS TO ACCULTURATE AND BECOME LESS DEPENDENT ON FEDERAL AND STATE SUBSIDIES AND SERVICES. AMONG ITS SERVICES INCLUDE:1) ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ON-SITE ENGLISH LEARNING CLASSES TAUGHT THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE.2) IMMIGRATION SERVICES HELPS INDIVIDUALS APPLY FOR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS AND TO BECOME NATURALIZED CITIZENS.3) CAREER SERVICES PROVIDES JOB SEARCH, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT.
  3. $454,130 spent. THE CHALDEAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WORKS TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, IMPROVE EARLY LITERACY ACHIEVEMENT, INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES FOR NEW AMERICANS, ASSIST WITH DIPLOMA ACQUISITION, SKILLS TRAINING, AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. PROGRAMS UNDER DOE INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS OF AGE, GED INSTRUCTION, TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION, ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 2006.

    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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