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Nelson Neighborhood Improvement Assn Inc

EIN 38-1969959 · Muskegon, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF NNIA IS TO ASSURE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITY, ENSURING THAT NELSON NEIGHBORHOOD IS AN INCLUSIVE, SAFE, WELCOMING, FAMILY-FRIENDLY PLACE TO BUILD RELATIONS, GET INVOLVED, AND HAVE A HOME. WE TAKE PRIDE IN THE AREA'S HISTORY, AND OUR COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN BEAUTIFYING AND IMPROVING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND ITS SURROUNDING, INCLUDING THE LAKESHORE AND WATERFRONT ACCESS AREAS FALLING IN NELSON NEIGHBORHOOD.

Income
$55,236
Spending
$66,120
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Highest pay
$5,150, director

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

Financial health

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 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 (2)
  1. $5,750 spent. ADOPT-A-LOT NNIA PROVIDES COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION BY CARING FOR AND MAINTAING VACANT LOTS. THIS INCLUDES MOWING, TRASH REMOVAL, AND LEAF/DEBRIS REMOVAL. THE CONSISTENT PRESENCE AND INVOLVEMENT OF NNIA IN CARING FOR THESE VACANT AREAS BENEFITS ALL RESIDENTS OF NELSON NEIGHBORHOOD AND MUSKEGON.
  2. $41,401 spent. NNIA GARDEN COMMITTEE HAS EFFECTIVELY MANAGED AND EXPANDED FOUR COMMUNITY GARDENS, INCLUDING THE LOVE COMMUNITY GARDEN, MIKE MILLER MEMORIAL GARDEN, ROGER ALLISON GARDEN, AND SATURDAY BREAKFAST GARDEN. THESE GARDENS PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS - BECOMING THRIVING SPACES FOR RESIDENTS TO NOT ONLY LEARN HOW TO CULTIVATE THEIR PRODUCE, EDUCATE THEMSELVES ABOUT GARDENING WHILE STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN NEIGHBORS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 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 January 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 October 21, 2026.

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