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College Access Center of Jackson Inc

EIN 27-1441054 · Jackson, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NAVIGATING ALL JACKSON COUNTY RESIDENTS TO PRODUCTIVE CAREERS THROUGH THE PURSUIT OF APPROPRIATE CAREER TRAINING OR POST-SECONDARY TRAINING.

Income
$726,610
Spending
$632,857
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
20
Highest pay
$91,116, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $551,366 spent. IN ITS 17TH YEAR OF OPERATION AND 12TH YEAR PARTNERING WITH ALL 13 JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE CCAC PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS COUNTY-WIDE. CCAC MET WITH 1,111 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - 88% OF THE GRADUATING CLASS - PROVIDING 876 COLLEGE AND 235 CAREER CONSULTS, AND SERVICED AN ADDITIONAL 745 CLIENTS AT THE CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 51 CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS AND 19 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS, PROVIDED OVER 1,280 EIGHT GRADERS WITH COLLEGE AND CAREER CURRICULUM AND TOURS THROUGH THE KIDS2COLLEGE/PATHWAYS2PROFESSIONAL SKILLED TRADES INITIATIVE, AND ENGAGED 1,012 JUNIORS IN LOCAL CIRCUIT COLLGE TOURS. ALL 13 DISTRICTS HOSTED DECISION DAY EVENTS CELEBRATING 1,267 SENIORS' POSTSECONDARY PLANS, SUPPORTED BY CCAC MINI-GRANTS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INCLUDED STEM PROGRAMMING WITH OVER 250 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, ADVISING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SHELTERS AND LOCAL AGENCIES, AND NEW JOB-SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADD TO OUR OVER 30 BUSINESS AND COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH HENRY FORD HEALTH, EMERGENT HEALTH PARTNERS, AND THE JACKSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE. CCAC CONTINUED ADVOCACY ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY, MAINTAINED COUNTY-LEVEL DATA DASHBOARDS, AND SUPPORTED ALUMNI RE-ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES. IN ITS 17TH YEAR OF OPERATION AND 12TH YEAR PARTNERING WITH ALL 13 JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE CCAC PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS COUNTY-WIDE. CCAC MET WITH 1,111 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - 88% OF THE GRADUATING CLASS - PROVIDING 876 COLLEGE AND 235 CAREER CONSULTS, AND SERVICED AN ADDITIONAL 745 CLIENTS AT THE CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 51 CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS AND 19 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS, PROVIDED OVER 1,280 EIGHT GRADERS WITH COLLEGE AND CAREER CURRICULUM AND TOURS THROUGH THE KIDS2COLLEGE/PATHWAYS2PROFESSIONAL SKILLED TRADES INITIATIVE, AND ENGAGED 1,012 JUNIORS IN LOCAL CIRCUIT COLLGE TOURS. ALL 13 DISTRICTS HOSTED DECISION DAY EVENTS CELEBRATING 1,267 SENIORS' POSTSECONDARY PLANS, SUPPORTED BY CCAC MINI-GRANTS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INCLUDED STEM PROGRAMMING WITH OVER 250 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, ADVISING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SHELTERS AND LOCAL AGENCIES, AND NEW JOB-SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADD TO OUR OVER 30 BUSINESS AND COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH HENRY FORD HEALTH, EMERGENT HEALTH PARTNERS, AND THE JACKSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE. CCAC CONTINUED ADVOCACY ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY, MAINTAINED COUNTY-LEVEL DATA DASHBOARDS, AND SUPPORTED ALUMNI RE-ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 September 2014.

    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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