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Can Council Great Lakes Bay Region Bay County

EIN 38-2520774 · Bay City, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE BUILDING COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN ARE FREE FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT THROUGH PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS.

Income
$479,654
Spending
$562,239
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
4
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$62,912, president/ce

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

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $78,521 spent. CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) - A PROGRAM BRINGING TOGETHER PROFESSIONALS AND HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO CREATE A POWERFUL VOICE THAT ADVOCATES FOR A SAFE, PERMANENT AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN IN THE BAY COUNTY COURT SYSTEM BECAUSE OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
  2. $290,311 spent. CAC (CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER) - A NATIONALLY-ACCREDITED PROGRAM THAT WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PROSECUTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CHILDREN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES PROFESSIONALS TO REDUCE THE TRAUMA TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERE PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE, THROUGH A COORDINATED INTERVIEW DONE IN A CHILD-FRIENDLY SETTING.
  3. $149,613 spent. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS WORK TO FIND WAYS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE THROUGH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-TAILORED EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO ANY GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN SAGINAW AND BAY COUNTIES REACHING MORE THAN 4,000 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND MORE THAN 1,500 PROFESSIONALS. COUNTLESS OTHERS ARE REACHED THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, INFORMATION FAIRS, MEDIA APPEARANCES AND COVERAGE, AND CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.
  4. $436 spent. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS/SUPPORT FOR CAN COUNCIL FAMILIES.
  5. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS/SUPPORT FOR CAN COUNCIL FAMILIES.

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 August 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 November 4, 2026.

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