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Pregnancy Care Center of the Traverse Bay Area

EIN 38-2786269 · Traverse City, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THRIVE MEDICAL CLINIC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE WOMEN AND MEN FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY WITH THE SOLUTIONS, PRACTICAL RESOURCES, AND CARING SUPPORT THAT THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

Income
$903,193
Spending
$714,902
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
16
Volunteers
59

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $519,348 spent. THRIVE MEDICAL CLINICS MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDE WOMEN AND MEN IN UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES WITH COST-FREE CLINICAL PREGNANCY TESTING AND CONFIRMATION ULTRASOUNDS AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT PREGNANCY OPTIONS. TOTAL PATIENT APPOINTMENTS WITHIN THESE SERVICES IN 2024 WAS 186. SERVICES OFFERED 10AM - 2PM TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS.
  2. OUR THRIVE FORWARD PROGRAM PROVIDES COST-FREE MATERNITY AND BABY SUPPLIES AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON OTHER RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND IN ORDER TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING ABORTION-VULNERABLE MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES. TOTAL PATIENT INTERACTIONS WITHIN THIS PROGRAM IN 2024 WAS 615. PROGRAM HOURS ARE 10AM - 2PM MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS.
  3. OUR THRIVE FORWARD MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES COST-FREE, TAILORED, AND CONTINUOUS RELATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ABORTION-VULNERABLE WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY. TOTAL PATIENT APPOINTMENTS WITHIN THIS PROGRAM IN 2024 WAS 160. PROGRAM HOURS ARE 10AM - 2PM MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS

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 July 1992.

    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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