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Allegan County Resource Development Committee Inc

EIN 38-1790220 · Allegan, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Community Action of Allegan County will serve, advocate, and engage individuals, families, and communities to overcome the effects of poverty and encourage self-reliance.

Income
$9.4 million
Spending
$9.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
167
Volunteers
783
Highest pay
$132,320, executive director

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $6.3 million spent. Head Start and Early Head Start - Preschool and other school programs with health, nutrition, education, social services, and parent involvement. 372 Children enrolled and 12 pregnant moms. 244 Preschoolers received dental exams. 238 Children on schedule for well-child exams. 330 Families received Training and/or family services. 149 Children transported by bussing
  2. $394,643 spent. Food Assistance and Older American Programs; food distribution, volunteer transportation and referral services. 87,047 Meals were delivered to 471 homebound seniors; 6,529 Households received outreach information and referral services. 1,276 Monthly Commodities Boxes distributed to 140 seniors. Volunteer drivers provided 137 seniors with door-to-door transportation and 883 rides over 37,363 miles. 2,100 Households received food during Food Commodity distribution days.
  3. $1.2 million spent. Housing assistance and Crisis Assistance - Weatherization, insulation, replacement of furnaces, replacement of refrigerators, and replacement of water heaters along with Energy Efficiency Education. Assistance with crisis utility payments. Assistance with Rent and Mortgage Payments. 121 Families received crisis utility assistance; 105 Families provided with case management. 44 Homes safer and more energy efficient, 17.91% average savings in energy costs per home. 109 people received energy efficiency education. 43 homes received emergency home repairs and/or healthy homes services. 18 Homes received well, septic, or plumbing repairs.
  4. $599,758 spent. Other Programs Services, including the Diaper Bank Program
  5. Community Action Agency Programs, funded through the BCAEO of Michigan, Michigan Department of Education, and Community Partners and Collaborators. Other program services include Community Service Block Grant to provide social services to area residents and empower low-income families to become self-sufficient. Additionally, we administer a program to assist individuals, families and seniors with USDA food commodities distribution, diapers/diapering supplies distribution and case management. We serve several thousand clients through these programs

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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 February 1965.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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