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Ministry With Community Inc

EIN 38-2596981 · Kalamazoo, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MINISTRY WITH COMMUNITY IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHANGES.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
73

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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • 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. $150,429 spent. DROP IN CENTER: PROVIDE DAYTIME SHELTER TO THE LOW- AND NO- INCOME POPULATION IN THE AREA.
  2. MEALS PROGRAM: BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE PROVIDED DAILY, 365 DAYS A YEAR, TO ANYONE SEEKING NOURISHMENT.
  3. OTHER PROGRAMS: ASSISTANCE TOWARD INDEPENDENCE, INITIATE AND MAINTAIN A LIFESTYLE FREE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND SELF IMPROVEMENT. THE FRONT DESK ALSO PROVIDES SECURITY SERVICES TO MONITOR THE BUILDING FOR THE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS.
  4. $2.2 million spent. LIFE SKILLS: USING STAFF AND THE ACTIVE SUPPORT OF AREA AGENCIES AND VOLUNTEERS, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ON-SITE CLASSES AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER MEMBERS TO INITIATE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SOBER LIFE, TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND TO LEARN ABOUT BASIC HEALTH CARE AWARENESS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE ORIENTED TOWARDS INCREASING MEMBER INTEREST IN SELF IMPROVEMENT. BIRTH CERTIFICATE/I.D. PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS A PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE FETZER INSTITUTE, AND LOCAL CHURCHES WHICH ASSIST MEMBERS IN ACQUIRING COPIES OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND MICHIGAN IDENTIFICATION CARDS. BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF BECOMING MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. ONE CANNOT OBTAIN A JOB OR LEGITIMATE HOUSING WITHOUT THESE DOCUMENTS.
  5. LIFE SKILLS: USING STAFF AND THE ACTIVE SUPPORT OF AREA AGENCIES AND VOLUNTEERS, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ON-SITE CLASSES AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER MEMBERS TO INITIATE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SOBER LIFE, TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND TO LEARN ABOUT BASIC HEALTH CARE AWARENESS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE ORIENTED TOWARDS INCREASING MEMBER INTEREST IN SELF IMPROVEMENT. BIRTH CERTIFICATE/I.D. PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS A PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE FETZER INSTITUTE, AND LOCAL CHURCHES WHICH ASSIST MEMBERS IN ACQUIRING COPIES OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND MICHIGAN IDENTIFICATION CARDS. BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF BECOMING MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. ONE CANNOT OBTAIN A JOB OR LEGITIMATE HOUSING WITHOUT THESE DOCUMENTS.

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 May 1986.

    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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