Rockford Community Service Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NORTH KENT CONNECT IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN NORTHERN KENT COUNTY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 335
- Highest pay
- $73,062, former executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (2)
- $2.5 million spent. NORTH KENT CONNECT (NKC), FOUNDED IN 1973 BY LOCAL PASTORS, IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE CENTER SERVING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NORTHERN KENT COUNTY. NKC SERVES MORE THAN 4,400 PEOPLE ANNUALLY ACROSS A LARGE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, INCLUDING ROCKFORD, BELMONT, CEDAR SPRINGS, SAND LAKE, SPARTA, KENT CITY, COMSTOCK PARK, GOWEN, GRANT, AND GREENVILLE. AS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN THE REGION, NKC OFFERS CRITICAL SERVICES INCLUDING A HEALTHY FOOD PANTRY, RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, FREE TAX PREPARATION, SENIOR FOOD PROGRAMMING, AND THE STEP2 PROGRAM, OUR SIGNATURE INITIATIVE THAT PROMOTES LONG-TERM ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE THROUGH GOAL SETTING, MENTORING, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE NKC THRIFT STORE IS STOCKED ENTIRELY WITH COMMUNITY-DONATED GOODS, PROVIDING QUALITY CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. THE STORE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND SERVES AS A REVENUE STREAM TO SUPPORT CLIENT PROGRAMMING.
- ON-SITE PARTNERS INCLUDE WEST MICHIGAN WORKS, DISABILITY ADVOCATES, MEL TROTTER, AND THE YWCA, OFFERING WRAPAROUND SUPPORT, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT READINESS, PUBLIC BENEFITS COUNSELING, HOME MODIFICATIONS, EVICTION PREVENTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. OUR WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS, AND FOUNDATIONS. OUR MISSION IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE PRINCIPLE OF NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. THROUGH COMPASSIONATE SERVICE, STRONG PARTNERSHIPS, AND A COMMITMENT TO DIGNITY AND INCLUSION, NKC HELPS RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN KENT COUNTY ACCESS BASIC NEEDS AND BUILD PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC SECURITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
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 August 1985.
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.
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