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Spiritual Care Consultants of West Michigan Inc

EIN 26-1196044 · Hastings, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST AN INDIVIDUAL'S PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL RECOVERY BY CONNECTING THEM TO FAITH, AND STRENGTHENING ANY EXISTING TIES BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR LOCAL CHURCH COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS A SUPPORT TO THE MEDICAL AND CORPORATE COMMUNITY ACROSS WEST MICHIGAN.

Income
$619,801
Spending
$505,010
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
15
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$120,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $214,355 spent. DIRECTOR GALE KRAGT AND STAFF SAW 1,158 ADULTS AND 543 CHILDREN IN 2025 FOR COUNSELING SESSIONS.
  2. $56,853 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO DIRECT EFFORTS TOWARDS MISSIONS IN MICHIGAN AND ABROAD.
  3. $101,664 spent. INCREASED EMPHASIS ON SERVING SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN. THE NEED FOR SERVING CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY IS GREAT, AND CONTINUES TO GROW YEAR AFTER YEAR.
  4. $2,944 spent. VARIOUS EXPENSES THAT LED TOWARD THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THESE EXPENSES WERE PRIMARILY PAYROLL TAXES, TRAVEL, EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
  5. VARIOUS EXPENSES THAT LED TOWARD THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THESE EXPENSES WERE PRIMARILY PAYROLL TAXES, TRAVEL, EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2009.

    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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