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Cadillac Area Oasis-Family Resource Center

EIN 38-2516989 · Cadillac, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DEMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSUALT AND HOMLESSNESS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
30
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$18,154, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $336,288 spent. THE OBJECTIVE OF SHELTER SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSUALT. PROVIDES ADVOCACY AROUND TOPICS SUCH AS LEGAL, EMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL LIFE SKILLS, ECT. THERE IS ALSO SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING.
  2. $289,965 spent. THE OBJECTIVE OF VICTIM SERVICES IS TO SUPPORT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SERVICES. WE DO THIS THROUGH EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE. WE PROVIDE LEDAL ADVOCACY, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, HOUSING SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, ECT. AT EACH LEVEL OF EACH PERSONS JOURNEY. WE ALSO HAVE HIGHLY SKILLED THERAPIST FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PROCESS AND DEEPLY HEAL FROM TRAUMA.
  3. $279,676 spent. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE OASIS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IS TO PROVIDE A 24-MONTH TEMPORARY HOUSING PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AS THEY LEAVE THEIR SITUATION. UP TO TWELVE FAMILIES MAY BE HOUSED AT A TIME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 December 1984.

    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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