Small Business Assoc of Mich
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN'S MISSION IS TO HELP MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESSES SUCCEED BY PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LEVERAGING BUYING POWER AND ENGAGING IN POLITICAL ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 506
- Highest pay
- $324,065, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (2)
- FULL-TIME LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT: COMMUNICATE ABOUT PROPOSED PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATORY MATTERS OF CONCERN TO MICHIGAN'S SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES INCLUDING THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE AND BUSINESS REGULATORS.
- OFFER COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS SUCH AS NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITES, AND A MAGAZINE TO THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THESE TOOLS ARE USED TO INFORM SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ABOUT LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MATTERS IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING INFORMATION TO HELP EDUCATE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ABOUT A VARIETY OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS TOPICS. 33,298 MEMBERS BENEFITED FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S PROGRAMS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)(6) business league.
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.
Not 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1982.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.