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Can Council Great Lakes Bay Region Huron County

EIN 38-2695952 · Bad Axe, MI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

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

Income
$218,740
Spending
$309,330
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 278% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • 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. $149,875 spent. CAC (CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER) - A NATIONALLY-ACCREDITED PROGRAM THAT WORKS IN COLLABORATION WTIH 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.
  2. $48,145 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, BAY AND HURON 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.
  3. $39,841 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 HURON COUNTY COURT SYSTEM BECAUSE OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
  4. $39,739 spent. OUR MOBILE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ENDEAVOR THAT DELIVERS RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHERE THEY LIVE, WORK, WORSHIP, OR GATHER. USING ALREADY ESTABLISHED TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS AS BRIDGES INTO A COMMUNITY, EXISTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL BE MOBILIZED TO ENGAGE FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE AT. THROUGH THESE STRONG COLLABORATIONS WITH TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE WILL STRENGTHEN AND EMPOWER FAMILIES THROUGHOUT OUR REGION.
  5. OUR MOBILE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ENDEAVOR THAT DELIVERS RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHERE THEY LIVE, WORK, WORSHIP, OR GATHER. USING ALREADY ESTABLISHED TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS AS BRIDGES INTO A COMMUNITY, EXISTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL BE MOBILIZED TO ENGAGE FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE AT. THROUGH THESE STRONG COLLABORATIONS WITH TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE WILL STRENGTHEN AND EMPOWER FAMILIES THROUGHOUT OUR REGION.

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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 January 2003.

    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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