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Buist Community Assistance Center

EIN 26-2847613 · Byron Center, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD HOPE FOR THOSE IN NEED BY DEMONSTRATING GOD'S LOVE AND SHARING OUR RESOURCES.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
4
Volunteers
132

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $6.0 million spent. WE ARE A "NO COST" FOOD PANTRY, SERVICING THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS IN AND AROUND THE COMMUNITY OF BYRON CENTER MICHIGAN. WE ALSO PROVIDE DONATED CLOTHING AND SMALL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO CLIENTS, AGAIN AT NO COST. CLIENTS PROVIDE FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION TO QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE OR ARE REFERRED BY AREA CHURCHES OR MINISTRIES. EMERGENCY EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE FOR WALK-IN CLIENTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. WE DISTRIBUTED 1,480,313 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH 2,814,832 TO 9,070 FAMILIES IN 2024 AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,444,589 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH 2,845,840 TO OVER 30 LOCAL AGENCIES, AS WELL AS A MINISTRY IN KENTUCKY. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO SUPPLY THE MINISTRY IN KENTUCKY WITH CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, NEWLY PURCHASED WASHERS AND DRYERS, BABY ITEMS AND OTHER NECESSITIES. CHILDREN'S CLOTHING DONATIONS ARE SORTED AND SHARED WITH OTHER PARTNERING AGENCIES AS WELL. OUR ORGANIZATION RELIES ON LOCAL COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO BELIEVE IN OUR MISSION AND GENEROUSLY SUPPLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FOOD, CLOTHING, SMALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND THE INVALUABLE DONATION OF TIME BY OUR VOLUNTEERS. WE ARE A "NO COST" FOOD PANTRY, SERVICING THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS IN AND AROUND THE COMMUNITY OF BYRON CENTER MICHIGAN. WE ALSO PROVIDE DONATED CLOTHING AND SMALL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO CLIENTS, AGAIN AT NO COST. CLIENTS PROVIDE FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION TO QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE OR ARE REFERRED BY AREA CHURCHES OR MINISTRIES. EMERGENCY EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE FOR WALK-IN CLIENTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. WE DISTRIBUTED 1,480,313 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH 2,814,832 TO 9,070 FAMILIES IN 2024 AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,444,589 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH 2,845,840 TO OVER 30 LOCAL AGENCIES, AS WELL AS A MINISTRY IN KENTUCKY. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO SUPPLY THE MINISTRY IN KENTUCKY WITH CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, NEWLY PURCHASED WASHERS AND DRYERS, BABY ITEMS AND OTHER NECESSITIES. CHILDREN'S CLOTHING DONATIONS ARE SORTED AND SHARED WITH OTHER PARTNERING AGENCIES AS WELL. OUR ORGANIZATION RELIES ON LOCAL COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO BELIEVE IN OUR MISSION AND GENEROUSLY SUPPLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FOOD, CLOTHING, SMALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND THE INVALUABLE DONATION OF TIME BY OUR VOLUNTEERS.

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 November 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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