Clinton County Economic Alliancecorporation
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS AND THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY ACHIEVE SUCCESS WITH EACH NEW ENDEAVOR. ON TOP OF BEING THE COUNTYS LEADING NETWORKING RESOURCE, WE ARE A CATALYST FOR CHANGE SPARKING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ECONOMIC GROWTH IN CLINTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
- Income
- $155,836
- Spending
- $146,747
- Highest pay
- $101,000, board presid
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- CLINTON COUNTY CATALYST IS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC-PRIVATE ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF CLINTON COUNTY. CCC IS FUNDED ENTIRELY BY ITS MEMBERSHIP WHICH INCLUDES BUSINESSES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND MUNICIPALITIES. WE ARE GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INVESTORS THROUGHOUT CLINTON COUNTY AND MID-MICHIGAN. AS THE LEAD, COUNTY-WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE AND VALUE-ADDED SERVICES FOR BUSINESS ATTRACTION, RETENTION AND GROWTH, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND NEXT-GENERATION INITIATIVES. WHEN A NEW PROJECT IS UNDERWAY FOR A LOCAL ORGANIZATION, WE GET THE RIGHT PARTNERS INVOLVED.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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