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Neighborhoods Inc of Battle Creek

EIN 38-2375773 · Battle Creek, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 22% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NEIGHBORHOODS INC. IS TO PROMOTE STABLE, HEALTHY HOMES AND NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES IN THE GREATER BATTLE CREEK AREA.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
22%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
17
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$104,035, ceo

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    22% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (4)
  1. $561,419 spent. DEVELOPMENT AND RENTAL - FULL OR PARTIAL REHABILITATION OF HOMES WHICH ARE THEN SOLD OR RENTED TO HOMEOWNERS. HOME REHABILITATION FOR LOW-INCOME AND DISABLED HOMEOWNERS.
  2. $13,496 spent. EDUCATION SERVICES - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY TO HELP FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS AS WELL AS CLASSES ON FINANCIAL FITNESS TO PREPARE CONSUMERS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP AND OTHER LONG-TERM GOALS.
  3. $4,540 spent. REVOLVING LOANS & LOAN POOL - ALLOWS ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE LOANS AND OTHER PURCHASING ASSISTANCE TO LOWER INCOME BUYERS OF REHABILITATED PROPERTY.
  4. NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZING - PROVIDES FUNDS FOR SPECIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO BUILD PRIDE AND COOPERATION AND TO HELP THE NEIGHBORHOODS WITH RESIDENT TRAINING AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING.

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

  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 June 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 October 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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