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Schoolcraft Community Library Inc

EIN 38-2948642 · Schoolcraft, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE A COMMUNITY INFORMATION CENTER, CONNECTING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO READING, LIFELONG LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT. WORKING TOGETHER, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION, IDEAS AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH BOOKS, PROGRAMS AND OTHER RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGIES. IN ADDITION TO THE PAID STAFF, THE LIBRARY IS ALSO AIDED BY 6 REGULAR VOLUNTEERS AND UP TO 30 VOLUNTEERS THAT HELP WITH VARIOUS EVENTS.

Income
$270,614
Spending
$233,338
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$55,494, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 February 28, 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. $85,290 spent. PROVIDE LENDING MATERIALS (BOOKS, VOX BOOKS, AUDIOS, DVD'S, MAGAZINES, E- BOOKS, E-AUDIOS, LITERACY KITS, DISCOVERY KITS, HOTSPOTS AND CD PLAYERS) TO PATRONS. THE LIBRARY HAS 33,272 PIECES OF LENDING MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO PATRONS. THERE ARE 2094 PATRONS ON FILE. NEW PATRON CARDS ISSUED FOR THE YEAR WERE 191 INCLUDING 117 ADULTS AND 74 JUVENILES. TOTAL CIRCULATION OF MATERIAL FOR THE YEAR IS 11,482 EXCLUDING RENEWALS INCLUDING 4,943 ADULT MATERIALS, 306 YA AND 7,764 JUVENILE MATERIALS.
  2. $47,384 spent. OFFER LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, TEENS, SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND PRESCHOOLERS. THE LIBRARY OFFERED A TOTAL OF 323 PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR. TOTAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED 1,682 ADULTS, 1,535 CHILDREN AND 146 YOUNG ADULTS FOR A TOTAL OF 3,363 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $25,271 spent. PROVIDE SERVICES FOR PATRONS SUCH AS INTERNET AND WIRELESS, COMPUTERS, DATABASES, PRINTS, 3D PRINTS, COPIES, FAX, LAMINATING, TAX FORMS, HOTSPOTS, TUTORING AND COMMUNITY ROOM SPACE. THERE WERE 1,033 PATRON COMPUTER SESSIONS, 1,798 WIRELESS COMPUTER USAGES, 868 PHONE CALLS, 42 PATRONS REQUESTED TAX FORMS AND 1,254 REFERENCE QUESTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 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 October 1990.

    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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