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Midland Kids First

EIN 26-0748605 · Midland, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO RECOGNIZE THE STRENGTHS AND ASSETS OF MIDLAND COUNTY'S YOUTH IN ORDER TO PROVIDE VALUABLE INPUT AND PARTICIPATION BY ASSISTING IN IDENTIFYING NEEDS, CREATING SOLUTIONS AND VALIDATING EFFECTIVENESS, TO BUILD CAPACITY AT ALL LEVELS TO INTERVENE EARLY IN THE LIVES OF THOSE FAMILIES VIEWED AT RISK OF BECOMING INVOLVED IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM, TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE VALUES AND NORMS THAT SUPPORT COMPASSION, RESPECT, REHABILITATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY WHILE ENSURING COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO THIS UNIFIED COMMITMENT THAT FOCUSES FIRST ON INTEGRATED COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS.

Income
$104,752
Spending
$172,991
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
1
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$69,449, president &

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 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $28,009 spent. THE RECOVERING YOUTH FUTURES PROGRAM AIMS TO MAKE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND TREATMENT AVAILABLE TO YOUTH WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE ADEQUATE TREATMENT AND TO RESULT IN AN OBJECTIVELY-VERIFIED POSITIVE IMPACT ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH.
  2. $30,674 spent. THE MIDLAND MENTORS PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS FOR YOUTH IN THE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE MIDLAND COUNTY JUVENILE CARE CENTER THEREBY REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THESE YOUTH WILL ENGAGE IN HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS.
  3. $44,670 spent. CHILD MALTREATMENT PREVENTION - PROGRAM USING EVIDENCE BASED METHODS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS FACING MANY FAMILIES SUCH AS PARENTAL DEPRESSION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MAJOR STRESS, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, HARSH PUNISHMENT, AND FOOD INSECURITY. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH CHILD MALTREATMENT.
  4. $12,035 spent. PROBATE COURT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECEIVE AND DISBURSE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE INTENDED TO BENEFIT AT-RISK YOUTH WHO HAVE BECOME COURT WARDS. THE JUDGE OF THE 42ND CIRCUIT COURT'S FAMILY DIVISION (HON. DORENE S. ALLEN) HAS DESIGNATED MIDLAND KIDS FIRST AS THE FIDUCIARY FOR THESE FUNDS. MIDLAND KIDS FIRST SEEKS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES TO HELP STRENGTHEN A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. WRAPAROUND SERVICES PROGRAM TO PURCHASE THE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AND CHILDREN WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS OR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER WHO ARE AT RISK OF BEING REMOVED FROM THE FAMILY HOME, AT RISK OF AN OUT-OF-COMMUNITY PLACEMENT, REUNIFYING FROM A STRUCTURED PLACEMENT, AND/OR HAS OTHER RISK FACTORS THAT EXCEED THE CAPACITY FOR TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED OPTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY TREATMENT. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SERVING TROUBLED OR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF FAMILY LIFE IN PREVIOUSLY DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES. SUMMER ACTIVITIES PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE MIDLAND JUVENILE CARE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM TO PRACTICE SKILLS THEY HAVE LEARNED THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND THERAPY. EXPERIENCES PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO POSITIVE PEERS, FUTURE CAREERS, AND STRUCTURED USE OF FREE TIME. ENHANCED YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM - MIDLAND KIDS FIRST COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO HELP HIGH-NEED, HIGH-RISK AND EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED YOUTH STAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES THEREBY DIVERTING THEM FROM ENTRY INTO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
  5. PROBATE COURT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECEIVE AND DISBURSE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE INTENDED TO BENEFIT AT-RISK YOUTH WHO HAVE BECOME COURT WARDS. THE JUDGE OF THE 42ND CIRCUIT COURT'S FAMILY DIVISION (HON. DORENE S. ALLEN) HAS DESIGNATED MIDLAND KIDS FIRST AS THE FIDUCIARY FOR THESE FUNDS. MIDLAND KIDS FIRST SEEKS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES TO HELP STRENGTHEN A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. WRAPAROUND SERVICES PROGRAM TO PURCHASE THE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AND CHILDREN WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS OR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER WHO ARE AT RISK OF BEING REMOVED FROM THE FAMILY HOME, AT RISK OF AN OUT-OF-COMMUNITY PLACEMENT, REUNIFYING FROM A STRUCTURED PLACEMENT, AND/OR HAS OTHER RISK FACTORS THAT EXCEED THE CAPACITY FOR TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED OPTIONS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY TREATMENT. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SERVING TROUBLED OR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF FAMILY LIFE IN PREVIOUSLY DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES. SUMMER ACTIVITIES PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE MIDLAND JUVENILE CARE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM TO PRACTICE SKILLS THEY HAVE LEARNED THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND THERAPY. EXPERIENCES PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO POSITIVE PEERS, FUTURE CAREERS, AND STRUCTURED USE OF FREE TIME. ENHANCED YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM - MIDLAND KIDS FIRST COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO HELP HIGH-NEED, HIGH-RISK AND EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED YOUTH STAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES THEREBY DIVERTING THEM FROM ENTRY INTO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2008.

    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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