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Community Development to Success Lansing

EIN 33-3548908 · Lansing, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak12 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS TO SUPPORT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND MENTORSHIP OPPROTUNITES THROUGH STRUCTURED OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO CREATE SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE STUDENTS CAN DEVELOP ACADEMIC SKILLS BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND PARTICIAPATE IN ACTIVITES THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, FAMILY ENAGAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE ORGINAZATION STRIVES TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES

Income
$0
Spending
$0
Employees
0
Highest pay
$113,483, executive director

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

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

Governance

Weak: 12 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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, 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 (3)
  1. $266,886 spent. DURING THE ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSITION PERIOD, CERTAIN PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION, EMPLOYER TAX FILINGS, AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ACTIVITIES CONTINUED TO BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS LEGACY OPERATING EIN. HOWEVER, THE RELATED STAFFING AND PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES REFLECTED ON THE FORM 990 REPRESENT GRANT-FUNDED NONPROFIT PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCURRED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL, MENTORING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS. PAYROLL-RELATED EXPENDITURES WERE ALLOCATED AND REPORTED AS PROGRAM AND SUPPORTING SERVICE EXPENSES CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS FINAL EXPENDITURE REPORT AND GRANT-FUNDED OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
  2. $50,429 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SUPPORTING STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL OUTINGS, AND OTHER GRANT-SUPPORTED YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SERVICES
  3. $399,077 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES OF APPROXIMATELY $311,716 CONSISTED PRIMARILY OF DIRECT OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING STUDENT ENRICHMENT SERVICES, MENTORING AND SEL PROGRAMMING, LITERACY INTERVENTION, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, CONTRACTED INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, NUTRITION AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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