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Compassion Pregnancy Center of Northeast Michigan

EIN 38-2978727 · Alpena, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY & RELATED ISSUES PREGNANCY SUPPORT

Income
$160,309
Spending
$152,553
Reserves
18.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (1)
  1. $114,728 spent. OPTIONS PREGNANCY CENTER (OPTIONS) HAS BEEN HELPING WOMEN AND THEIR PARTNERS WHO ARE FACING UNEXPECTED PREGNANCIES AND RELATED ISSUES VIA A HOTLINE SINCE 1991. IN 2014, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOGNIZED THE NEED TO OFFER MORE TO OUR CLIENTS AND OPENED AN OFFICE ON W. WASHINGTON STREET IN ALPENA. WE OUTGREW THAT SPACE AND MOVED TO 526 W CHISHOLM STREET IN ALPENA. WE CONTINUE TO ADJUST OUR PROGRAMS TO THE NEEDS THAT ARISE, CAREFULLY AVOIDING DUPLICATION OF SERVICES THAT ARE ALREADY IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE REALIZED THAT FOR EVERY WOMAN FACING AN UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY, THERE WAS A PARTNER THAT MAY NEED SUPPORT AS WELL. WE ALSO BEGAN THE FIRST EVER POST ABORTIVE SUPPORT GROUPS IN OUR AREA, ONE FOR WOMEN AND ONE FOR MEN. WE HAVE OFFERED NUTRITIONAL CLASSES, PARENTING SUPPORTS, CONNECTION TO LIKE-MINDED COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SUCH AS THE CHILDREN'S CLOSET AND BABY PANTRY OF ALPENA. WE HAVE WORKED TO CONNECT OUR CLIENTS IN NEED OF HOUSING OUR EMPLOYMENT WITH AGENCIES BETTER SUITED FOR THOSE TASKS. WE OFFER MISCARRIAGE AND INFANT LOSS SUPPORT TO THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE LOST A CHILD. WE ARE WORKING TO SECURE A LARGER SPACE AND HIRE A PART TIME NURSE AS WE MOVE FORWARD TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF AN ULTRASOUND SO THAT WE MAY OFFER ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS AT NO COST. WE HAVE REFERRAL SERVICES TO PHYSICIANS IN OUR AREA AND HELP CONNECT CLIENTS TO RESOURCES SOME ARE AFRAID TO SEEK OUT ON THEIR OWN. WE CONSIDER OURSELVES A "SPOKE IN THE LARGER WHEEL" TO HELP OTHERS, AS WE REALIZE WE CANNOT DO THIS BY OURSELVES. THUS, WE PARTNER WITH AGENCIES TO MEET AS MANY OF THE NEEDS FOR A CLIENT AS POSSIBLE. OPTIONS IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WITH ONLY THE CENTER DIRECTOR RECEIVING A MINIMAL SALARY. WE RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY TO HELP WITH OUR MISSION OF ENCOURAGING, EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING THOSE EXPERIENCING AN UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY AND RELATED ISSUES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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