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Community Resource Center Inc

EIN 38-2792399 · Manchester, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER (CRC) IS TO SERVE ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES THAT IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. THE CRC IS A COMMUNITY BASED HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FORMED IN 1987 WHEN A LARGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN MANCHESTER CLOSED, LEAVING MANY FAMILIES IN NEED. THEN, CRC WAS FOUNDED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY SUDDEN UNEMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING FOOD, EMERGENCY FUNDING AND ASSISTANCE WITH JOB SEEKING. NOW, CRC CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THOSE BASIC NEEDS BY PROVIDING SAFETY NET SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWESTERN WASHTENAW COUNTY WHO ARE FACING FOOD AND FINANCIAL INSECURITY.

Income
$219,714
Spending
$179,960
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
23.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
2
Volunteers
32

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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, 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. $145,760 spent. FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM:CRC OPERATES AN OPEN CHOICE MARKET FOOD PANTRY SERVING RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWESTERN WASHTENAW COUNTY WITH INCOMES BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, WHILE PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCY OR INCOME. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM RECORDED 887 VISITS TO THE FOOD PANTRY, SERVING 1,481 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS 648 HOUSEHOLDS, REPRESENTING A 7% INCREASE FROM 2024. THE PROGRAM ENHANCED ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH THREE DELIVERY METHODS: IN-PERSON SHOPPING, CURBSIDE PICKUP, AND HOME DELIVERY. THROUGH THIS RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE, 119 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED GROCERIES WHO OTHERWISE COULDN'T ACCESS THE PANTRY DUE TO MOBILITY OR TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS. CRC PARTNERED WITH FOOD GATHERERS FOOD BANK TO PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, AND MEAT, AND ESTABLISHED AN EMERGENCY FOOD ACCESS POINT AT MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY FOR TIMES WHEN THE FOOD PANTRY IS CLOSED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. THE FOOD PANTRY SERVES AS THE PRIMARY ENTRY POINT FOR CLIENTS TO ACCESS CRC'S COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM:CRC OPERATES AN OPEN CHOICE MARKET FOOD PANTRY SERVING RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWESTERN WASHTENAW COUNTY WITH INCOMES BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, WHILE PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCY OR INCOME. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM RECORDED 887 VISITS TO THE FOOD PANTRY, SERVING 1,481 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS 648 HOUSEHOLDS, REPRESENTING A 7% INCREASE FROM 2024. THE PROGRAM ENHANCED ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH THREE DELIVERY METHODS: IN-PERSON SHOPPING, CURBSIDE PICKUP, AND HOME DELIVERY. THROUGH THIS RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE, 119 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED GROCERIES WHO OTHERWISE COULDN'T ACCESS THE PANTRY DUE TO MOBILITY OR TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS. CRC PARTNERED WITH FOOD GATHERERS FOOD BANK TO PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, AND MEAT, AND ESTABLISHED AN EMERGENCY FOOD ACCESS POINT AT MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY FOR TIMES WHEN THE FOOD PANTRY IS CLOSED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. THE FOOD PANTRY SERVES AS THE PRIMARY ENTRY POINT FOR CLIENTS TO ACCESS CRC'S COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE
  2. THE WOODEN NICKELS PROGRAM PROMOTES ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE BY PROVIDING UP TO 40 MONTHLY IN FOOD VOUCHERS PER ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD DURING THE MANCHESTER FARMERS MARKET SEASON. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 48 HOUSEHOLDS OVER A SIX-MONTH PERIOD, RESULTING IN 4,028 SPENT ON FRESH PRODUCE AT THE LOCAL FARMERS MARKET. THIS PROGRAM NOT ONLY IMPROVED ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BUT ALSO SUPPORTED LOCAL FARMERS AND THE COMMUNITY'S AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY. THE INITIATIVE DEMONSTRATES CRC'S COMMITMENT TO BOTH ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING HABITS THROUGH ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE. THE 5 SUPPORTED THIS HEALTH INITIATIVE.
  3. THE WEEKEND KIDS MEAL PROGRAM ADDRESSES FOOD INSECURITY AMONG SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR WEEKENDS WHEN SCHOOL MEALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED UP TO 41 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, DISTRIBUTING 1244 WEEKEND MEAL KITS TO MANCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS WHO FACE FOOD INSECURITY WHEN NOT IN SCHOOL. EACH CHILD RECEIVED ONE MEAL KIT PER WEEK THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, ENSURING CONSISTENT ACCESS TO NUTRITION DURING VULNERABLE PERIODS. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH THE MANCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IDENTIFY AND SERVE CHILDREN AT RISK OF HUNGER, MAINTAINING CONFIDENTIALITY WHILE ENSURING RELIABLE ACCESS TO WEEKEND NUTRITION SUPPORT. FARM BUREAU AGENT CHARITABLE FUND SUPPORTED THIS PROGRAM.
  4. $585 spent. NON-FOOD SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN 2025, CRC PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE NON-FOOD SUPPORT SERVICES TO 142 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH SEVERAL KEY INITIATIVES. THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) "SCAN AND GO" PROGRAM, CRC SERVED 50 INDIVIDUALS WITH ANNUAL INCOMES BELOW 67,000, FACILITATING 95,000 IN TOTAL TAX REFUNDS. THE EMERGENCY FUNDING PROGRAM PROVIDED CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR RENT, UTILITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION TO 17 HOUSEHOLDS, DISBURSING 5654.04 IN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, CRC'S MI BRIDGES NAVIGATION SERVICES HELPED 75 CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY APPLY FOR OR RENEW ESSENTIAL BENEFITS INCLUDING HEALTHCARE, FOOD ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE, AND STATE EMERGENCY RELIEF BENEFITS. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND COORDINATION CRC CONTINUED TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IN 2025. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN TO IMPLEMENT THE VITA SCAN-N-GO PROGRAM LOCALLY AND PARTNERED WITH FOOD GATHERERS TO ENHANCE FOOD PANTRY OFFERINGS WITH FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, AND MEAT. WORKING WITH THE WASHTENAW COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CRC FACILITATED TWO POP-UP WIC CLINICS AND DISTRIBUTED COVID-19 TEST KITS AND FACE MASKS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH FEONIX MOBILITY RISING, HOSTING A TRANSPORTATION FORUM TO ADDRESS RURAL MOBILITY CHALLENGES. CRC'S COLLABORATION WITH THE MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY ENSURED CONTINUOUS EMERGENCY FOOD ACCESS DURING NON-OPERATIONAL HOURS, DEMONSTRATING THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.
  5. NON-FOOD SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN 2025, CRC PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE NON-FOOD SUPPORT SERVICES TO 142 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH SEVERAL KEY INITIATIVES. THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) "SCAN AND GO" PROGRAM, CRC SERVED 50 INDIVIDUALS WITH ANNUAL INCOMES BELOW 67,000, FACILITATING 95,000 IN TOTAL TAX REFUNDS. THE EMERGENCY FUNDING PROGRAM PROVIDED CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR RENT, UTILITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION TO 17 HOUSEHOLDS, DISBURSING 5654.04 IN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, CRC'S MI BRIDGES NAVIGATION SERVICES HELPED 75 CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY APPLY FOR OR RENEW ESSENTIAL BENEFITS INCLUDING HEALTHCARE, FOOD ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE, AND STATE EMERGENCY RELIEF BENEFITS. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND COORDINATION CRC CONTINUED TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IN 2025. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN TO IMPLEMENT THE VITA SCAN-N-GO PROGRAM LOCALLY AND PARTNERED WITH FOOD GATHERERS TO ENHANCE FOOD PANTRY OFFERINGS WITH FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, AND MEAT. WORKING WITH THE WASHTENAW COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CRC FACILITATED TWO POP-UP WIC CLINICS AND DISTRIBUTED COVID-19 TEST KITS AND FACE MASKS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH FEONIX MOBILITY RISING, HOSTING A TRANSPORTATION FORUM TO ADDRESS RURAL MOBILITY CHALLENGES. CRC'S COLLABORATION WITH THE MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY ENSURED CONTINUOUS EMERGENCY FOOD ACCESS DURING NON-OPERATIONAL HOURS, DEMONSTRATING THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 1989.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Care Resource Community Health Centers Inc (Miami, FL), EIN 59-2564198. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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