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Pioneer Resources Inc

EIN 38-1367329 · Muskegon, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 75 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIORS ATTAIN INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY: A PLACE TO LIVE, A PLACE TO LEARN, A WAY TO GET THERE, A PLACE TO GROW AND PLAY.

Income
$11.1 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
206
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$140,597, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 75 cents.

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

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $2.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL LIVING (GROUP HOMES AND RENTAL INCOME): GROUP AND INDEPENDENT HOMES PROVIDING INTENSIVE SUPPORTS AND/OR ACCESSIBLE HOUSING. A TOTAL OF 52 INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED THIS YEAR, PRIMARILY BETWEEN THE AGES OF 46-70 AND IN NEED OF AMBULATION ASSISTANCE AND HAVE A PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.
  2. $1.3 million spent. PROGRAMS (VOCATIONAL TRAINING): ASSISTS WITH THE NEEDS AND GOALS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BECOME AND REMAIN INDEPENDENT. VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS ALSO AVAILABLE. WORKING WITH FAMILIES, OUTSIDE PROVIDERS, AND EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT AND ONGOING SKILL DEVELOPMENT TOWARD INDEPENDENCE, INCLUDING: JOB PLACEMENT, JOB COACHING, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, SOFT AND SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB SHADOWING. IN FY 2025 222 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THESE VARIOUS PROGRAMS IN MUSKEGON AND OTTAWA COUNTY.
  3. $292,549 spent. APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS: PROVIDING EARLY INTENSIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION AND OTHER APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN MUSKEGON. WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL, SAFETY, AND OTHER SKILLS BASED ON INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS. THIS YEAR 21 YOUTHS AGED 2 TO 18 YEARS OLD WERE PROVIDED SERVICES AT CENTERS, AT HOME, AND IN THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $3.3 million spent. TRANSPORTATION: THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CONTRACTED AGENCIES, PIONEER RESOURCES OFFERS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SENIORS, AND OTHERS FACING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ALONG THE LAKESHORE IN WESTERN MICHIGAN (OTTAWA AND MUSKEGON COUNTIES). 123,475 INDIVIDUAL RIDES COVERING 942,017 MILES WERE PROVIDED IN FY 2025. RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS (LARC AND SENIOR): THE LEISURE AND RECREATION CLUB (LARC) IS A CLUB FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THEIR FRIENDS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THE COMMON PURPOSE FOR ALL MEMBERS IS THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED LEISURE AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. RECREATIONAL SENIOR SERVICES, WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIALIZATION AND EXPLORING SITES IN MUSKEGON COUNTY, ARE PROVIDED BY FUNDING THROUGH THE MUSKEGON COUNTY SENIOR MILLAGE. THIS YEAR 106 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN LARC EVENTS AND 117 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED SENIOR PROGRAMS. PIONEER TRAILS: A 40+ ACRE CAMP GROUND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE VARIOUS CAMP PROGRAMS BOTH FOR PIONEER RESOURCES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE BARRIER FREE WITH PAVED TRAILS AND GENTLE SLOPES MAKING THE WOODS, WATERFRONT, AND BUILDINGS ACCESSIBLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES. IN 2025, 1,497 PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO ATTEND EVENTS AT PIONEER TRAILS.
  5. TRANSPORTATION: THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CONTRACTED AGENCIES, PIONEER RESOURCES OFFERS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SENIORS, AND OTHERS FACING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ALONG THE LAKESHORE IN WESTERN MICHIGAN (OTTAWA AND MUSKEGON COUNTIES). 123,475 INDIVIDUAL RIDES COVERING 942,017 MILES WERE PROVIDED IN FY 2025. RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS (LARC AND SENIOR): THE LEISURE AND RECREATION CLUB (LARC) IS A CLUB FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THEIR FRIENDS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THE COMMON PURPOSE FOR ALL MEMBERS IS THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED LEISURE AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. RECREATIONAL SENIOR SERVICES, WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIALIZATION AND EXPLORING SITES IN MUSKEGON COUNTY, ARE PROVIDED BY FUNDING THROUGH THE MUSKEGON COUNTY SENIOR MILLAGE. THIS YEAR 106 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN LARC EVENTS AND 117 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED SENIOR PROGRAMS. PIONEER TRAILS: A 40+ ACRE CAMP GROUND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE VARIOUS CAMP PROGRAMS BOTH FOR PIONEER RESOURCES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE BARRIER FREE WITH PAVED TRAILS AND GENTLE SLOPES MAKING THE WOODS, WATERFRONT, AND BUILDINGS ACCESSIBLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES. IN 2025, 1,497 PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO ATTEND EVENTS AT PIONEER TRAILS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 August 1982.

    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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