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St Clair Butterfly Foundation

EIN 20-8917561 · Traverse City, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST.CLAIR BUTTERFLY FOUNDATION (SCBF) UTILIZES A THREE-PART STRATEGY TO HEAL TRAMUMA WITH MEASURABLE AND LASTING RESULTS. RECOGNIZING THAT TRAUMA DEEPLY AFFECTS PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND GENETIC HEALTH, SCBF ANCHORS ITS MISSION IN BOTH EXPERT CLINICAL PRACTICE AND COMPASSIONATE LONG-TERM COMMUNITY IMPACT. SCBF DOESN'T JUST NAVIGATE THROUGH THE AFTERMATH OF TRAUMA BUT ACTIVELY WORKS TO RESHAPE THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES IMPACTED BY IT, ENSURING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES CAN ROBUSTLY RISE ABOVE THE PROFOUND IMPACTS OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES).

Income
$90,120
Spending
$96,106
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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. $91,091 spent. THE FOUNDATION CENTERS ITS WORK AROUND THREE PIVOTAL PILLARS:1) EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING: PROVIDING TRAUMATIZED YOUTH WITH EXPRESSIVE, CREATIVE OUTLETS TO NAVIGATE AND PROCESS THEIR TRAUMA CONSTRUCTIVELY THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED ARTS PROGRAMMING.2) TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING: ELEVATING COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH TRAUMATIZED YOUTH WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR FOSTERING HEALTHY SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT3) TRAUMA CERTIFICATION: BRIDGING THE QUALITY CHASM BY ESTABLISHING A RIGOROUS, STANDARDIZED ANNUAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR INSTITUTIONS ENGAGED IN TRAUMA-RELATED WORK, MARKING A GLOBAL FIRST IN ESTABLISHING A CONSISTENT,QUALITY BENCHMARK.THE FOUNDATION ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS IN-KIND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE OF SERVICES RECEIVED IS $623,100

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 August 2013.

    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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