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Grand Traverse Area St Vincent De Paul

EIN 38-2968718 · Traverse City, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRAND TRAVERSE AREA ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PROMOTES CATHOLIC FAITH AND PRACTICE WHILE SERVING CHRIST THROUGH ASSISTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED, IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER AREA SERVICES, BY PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT RETENTION, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, AND PROVIDING WARMTH.

Income
$310,129
Spending
$341,175
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
73

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

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $209,968 spent. GRAND TRAVERSE AREA ST. VINCENT DE PAUL VINCENTIANS CONDUCT CONFIDENTIAL, PERSON-TO-PERSON PHONE VISITS TO ASSESS NEEDS AND DELIVER ASSISTANCE THAT HELPS FAMILIES REMAIN SAFELY HOUSED, CLOTHED, AND CONNECTED TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND UTILITIES. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, 1,444 NEIGHBORS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE. 12 VINCENTIAN MEMBERS COMPLETED 625 VISITS PROVIDING LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, UTILITY ARREARAGES, AND CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, AND CONNECTING CLIENTS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
  2. $29,134 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES REDUCED-INCOME AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR HOUSING INSTABILITY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. DURING THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 1,020 BED NIGHTS OF HOUSING SUPPORT, WITH VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 154 HOURS OF SERVICE.
  3. $91,114 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A VOLUNTEER-RUN THRIFT STORE. THE THRIFT STORE BOTH GENERATES REVENUE THAT DIRECTLY FUNDS THE ORGANIZATION'S EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVES AS A CHANNEL FOR IN-KIND GOODS TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED. DURING THE YEAR, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 14,800 HOURS OF SERVICE AND 116 NEIGHBORS IN NEED RECEIVED DIRECT IN-KIND ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 October 2021.

    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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