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Michigan Minority Purchasing Council Mmsdc

EIN 38-2292187 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MICHIGAN MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ADVANCES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEDI BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND CONNECTS THEM TO CORPORATE MEMBERS.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 44%
Employees
21
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$401,051, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 28 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. CUSTOMIZED MATCHMAKERS, BUSINESS NETWORKING FORUMS, TRADE FAIRSCONDUCT FORUMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS/SERVICES AND INTERACT WITH MAJOR CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN AN EFFORT TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE BUYER/VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS THAT RESULT IN BUSINESS GROWTH.IN A TYPICAL YEAR WE OFFER MORE THAN 200 SESSIONS FOR CORPORATE MEMBERS AND ENTREPRENEURS. COLLECTIVELY, WE SERVE OVER 11,000 PARTICIPANTS AND RECEIVE 90% SATISFACTION RATING FOR EACH SESSION. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT WAS $36 BILLION WITH 209,500 JOBS CREATED AND/OR RETAINED.
  2. $2.8 million spent. SEDI BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMINGCONDUCT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION AIMED AT PROMPTING GROWTH AND STRENGTHENING COMPANIES THROUGH SKILL BUILDING, EFFICIENCY, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, INDUSTRY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE WITH FINANCIAL PACKAGES, VARIOUS CERTIFICATIONS AND GROWTH STRATEGIES.SERVE NEARLY 2,000 DISTINCT CORPORATE MEMBERS AND SEDI BUSINESSES THAT PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING EVENTS.
  3. $702,020 spent. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) CERTIFICATIONCONDUCT PRE-CERTIFICATION AND ORIENTATION SESSION TO HELP NMSDC-QUALIFIED BUSINESSES UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS AND PROCESS FOR CERTIFICATION.WE CERTIFY NEARLY 1,500 MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MBES) ON BEHALF OF A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. WE ALSO CONDUCT 13 PRE-CERTIFICATION BRIEFINGS AND NEW MBE ORIENTATION SESSIONS.
  4. $278,988 spent. HELD ANNUAL ACE AWARDS DINNER THAT HONORS ENTREPRENEURS AND CORPORATE MEMBERS IN INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THIS ANNUAL EVENT ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 800 PEOPLE INCREASES CORPORATE AWARENESS OF INCLUSIVE BUSINESS CAPABILITIES AND THEIR DIVERSE AREAS OF EXPERTISE. IT ALSO RECOGNIZES CORPORATE MEMBERS AND DIVERSE BUSINESSES FOR THEIR COMMITMENT AND ENCOURAGES MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT.ALSO, HOSTED THE ANNUAL MICHIGAN MINORITY PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE (MMPC), A 3 DAY EVENT, WHICH INCLUDES A TRADE SHOW, EDUCATIONAL AND MATCHMAKER SESSIONS, AND IS ATTENDED BY NEARLY 2,000 PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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