Capitol Collective
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO CREATE COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS AND RESOURCES IN THE LANSING AREA, INCLUDING ATTRACTING TALENT TO THE LANSING COMMUNITY THROUGH PLACEMAKING, UNIQUE PROGRAMS, AND EXPERIENTIAL EVENTS.
- Income
- $111,898
- Spending
- $98,256
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $63,480 spent. THE MAIN PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVE SUPPORTED BY THE CAPITAL COLLECTIVE WAS THE LANSING 5:01 PROGRAM, WHICH ATTRACTS AND RETAINS EMERGING PROFESSIONALS TO THE LANSING COMMUNITY THROUGH UNIQUE PROGRAMS, EXPERIENTIAL EVENTS, AND PLACE-BASED MARKETING INITIATIVES. LANSING 5:01 WELCOMED THOUSANDS OF EMERGING PROFESSIONALS TO THE COMMUNITY DURING THE FY 24-25, INCLUDING ITS ANNUAL DAM JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE FALL AT THE BRENKE FISH LADDER, AND WELCOMED, AND WELCOMED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OVER MULTIPLE NIGHTS. LANSING 5:01 CONTINUES TO POSITION ITS WEBSITE, LANSING501.COM, AS THE PREMIUM PLATFORM FOR EMPLOYERS, RECRUITERS, AND EMERGING TALENT THAT IS CONSIDERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIVING AND WORKING IN THE LANSING REGION. LANSING 5:01 BECAME IT'S OWN 501(C)3 ENTITY WITH ITS OWN CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE SUMMER OF 2025 (JUNE/JULY) AND ALL LANSING 5:01 OPERATIONS THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SUPPORTED FROM A FIDUCIARY PERSPECTIVE BY THE CAPITOL COLLECTIVE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW ENTITY AT THAT TIME.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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