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Building Child and Family Initiatives-A Community Empowerme

EIN 38-2730197 · Lansing, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak13 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING CHILD AND FAMILY INITIATIVES- A COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER IS ORGANIZED TO ASSIST IN BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE UNMET NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND RESOURCES THAT CAN IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$24,829
Spending
$71,939
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$4,800, secretary

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

Financial health

Weak: 13 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 190% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $24,953 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER THE "STEAM ACADEMY" AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO STEM CAREERS, HELPING TO ENRICH THEIR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH SKILLS WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING LITERACY THROUGH VARIOUS HANDS ON ACTIVITIES AND GUIDED LESSONS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K - 6. IT SUCCESSFULLY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 STUDENTS WHO WERE BUSSED TO FOSTER COMMUNITY CENTER. THE STUDENTS ATTENDED ONE-HOUR TWICE WEEKLY SESSIONS AFTER SCHOOL FOR THE DURATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
  2. $20,417 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER THE "STEAM AHEAD" SUMMER DAY CAMP. THE CAMP WAS DESIGNED TO ENRICH AND ENHANCE SKILLS AND COMPREHENSION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGLISH, ARTS, AND MATH FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8.
  3. $19,869 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS "HOLIDAY HOPE" ANNUALLY TO PROMOTE ITS PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO THE MID-MICHIGAN AREA.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 August 1988.

    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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