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Moving Milan Forward

EIN 26-4205773 · Milan, MI

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

What it says it does

IMPROVE MILAN, MI COMMUNITY FOR ALL CITIZENS

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 115% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 298% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$194,796 spent. TOLAN SQUARE - PLAN TO REMAKE TOLAN SQUARE BY REMOVING CURBS AND RAISING THE CENTER SO THAT THE ENTIRE SPACE IS ON ONE LEVEL. THE ENTIRE AREA WILL BE COVERED WITH PATTERN PAVERS AND LARGE PLANTERS, AND IT WILL INCLUDE SEVERAL FEATURES FOR ENHANCED USE AND SEASONAL ACCESS.
$8,059 spent. BIKE STATIONS - BIKE FIX-IT STATIONS AND BIKE PUMPS ARE AVAIABLE AROUND THE CITY OF MILAN, WILSON PARK, NATURE PARK, SYMONS AND PADDOCK SCHOOLS.
$1,855 spent. MILAN CARES - THE BASIC CONCEPT IS A STREET ADOPTION PROGRAM FOR MILAN TO MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AND FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR AREA YOUTH PROGRAMS.
$15,439 spent. MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.

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

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.
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 September 30, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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