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Michigan Ability Partners

EIN 38-2595768 · Ann Arbor, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAP PARTNERS WITH VETERANS AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISABILITIES IN SUPPORT OF THEIR SELF-DIRECTED TRANSFORMATION TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
40
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$110,455, chief executive officer

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: 36 out of 100. Higher than 6% 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 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $99,401 spent. VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET AND SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONS WITH SEVERE AND/OR MULTIPLE DISABILITIES.
  2. $2.1 million spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS OFFER OUTREACH AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, LEADING TO STABLE PERMANENT HOUSING. ABOUT 123 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY BENEFITED FROM THESE SERVICES, COUPLED WITH AFFORDABLE RENTS.
  3. $429,968 spent. UNDER THE HOUSING OPERATIONS PROGRAM, MAP OWNS AND OPERATES 38 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH LIMITED INCOME.
  4. $352,986 spent. MAP STAFF PROVIDES REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES TO MORE THAN 300 CLIENTS NEEDING ASSISTANCE MANAGING THEIR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY AND/OR DISABILITY INCOME FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY, PROMOTES INCREASED BUDGETING SKILLS, AND STRIVES TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND EVICTION FOR SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.
  5. $457,744 spent. VETERANS SERVICES

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 September 1985.

    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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