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Michigan Community Resources

EIN 20-5764501 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ADVANCE THE MISSIONS OF MICHIGAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH PRO BONO AND LOW COST LEGAL AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TRUSTED GUIDANCE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
15
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$141,429, co-chief executive officer

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 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 (3)
  1. $471,489 spent. FUNDER COHORT-BASED CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES: TO PROVIDE COHORT-BASED CAPACITY BUILDING AND PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONPROFITS ALONGSIDE FUNDING PARTNERS.* PROVIDED CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO 98 GRANTEES THROUGH THE KRESGE INNOVATIVE PROJECTS:DETROIT PROGRAM AND ENTERPRISE EMERGING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANZATION (ECDO) PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CDO) PROGRAM* COMPLETED 99 CONSULTATIONS WITH NONPROFITS TO SUPPORT APPLICATIONS TO KRESGE INNOVATIVE PROJECTS: DETROIT
  2. $404,790 spent. NETWORK BUILDING: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG NONPROFIT ECOSYSTEM IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. * HOSTED NETWORKING EVENTS CONNECTING NONPROFIT LEADERS WITH NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS.* MAINTAINED DOVETAIL WEBSITE (WWW.DOVETAILDETROIT.ORG), A TOOL TO CONNECT NONPROFITS TO TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS WITH 280 UNIQUE SITE VISITS PER DAY. PUBLISHED NEW FUNDING NAVIGATOR INTERACTIVE FEATURE ON THE WEBSITE.* HOSTED REST FORUM, A GATHERING FOR NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR A DAY OF REGENERATIVE REFLECTION ON HOW TO PREVENT BURNOUT IN NONPROFIT WORK.
  3. $342,137 spent. LEGAL SERVICES: TO PROVIDE TRUSTED LEGAL GUIDANCE AND CONSULTATION TO NONPROFITS AND SMALL BUSINESSES.* SERVED 28 NONPROFITS AND 12 SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH VIRTUAL LEGAL CLINICS SUPPORTING CLIENTS WITH LEGAL COMPLIANCE* COMPLETED 137 LEGAL CONSULTATIONS WITH 111 NONPROFITS

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 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 April 2007.

    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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