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Wellspring

EIN 38-3043083 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF WELLSPRING IS TO ASSIST LOW INCOME & AT RISK URBAN YOUTHIN DEVELOPING THEMSELVES SPIRITUALLYCOCIALLY, ACADEMICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE KUMON MATH AND READING, COLLRGE PREPARATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SUMMER EMPLOYMENT.WE ALSO OFFER CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP AND BIBLE STUDIES FOR INTERESTED YOUTH.

Income
$824,045
Spending
$732,598
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
29
Highest pay
$58,942, co director/

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $644,892 spent. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT WELLSPRING'S ACADEMIC & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED TO 277 YOUTH.182 OF THESE YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE KUMON MATH AND READING CURRICULUM AS WELL AS OTHER YOUH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THERE WERE 37 YOUTH IN A 6 WEEK SUMMER READING PROGRAM. THERE WERE 95 YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED IN NON KUMON DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.FOR THOSE YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN THE KUMON CURICULUM, A TOTAL OF 190.5 GRADE LEVEL INCREASES WERE PRODUCED. THHE AVERAGE STUDENT ADVANCED 1.5 GRADE LEVELS IN MATH OR READING/ LANGUAGE ART SKILLS OVER A 12- MONTH PERIOD. A KUMON GRADE LEVEL IS APPROXIMATELY EQUVALENT TO A GRADE LEVEL IN PUBLIC SCHOOL.38 STUDENT TOOK PART IN COLLEGE PREP AND/OR CAREER SUPPORT.THERE WERE 11 FIELD TRIPS AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. THE NON KUMON ACTIVITIES INCLUDED A TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, TEEN PHOLANTHROPY, ADVENTUR BASED LEADERSHIP,DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND SUPPORT, FIELD TRIPS FOR YOUTH AND TEENS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. CHRISTIAN PROGRAMING WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO INTERESTED YOUTH AND CONSISTED PRIMARILY OF OUR TEEN BIBLE TUDY. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT WELLSPRING'S ACADEMIC & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED TO 277 YOUTH.182 OF THESE YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE KUMON MATH AND READING CURRICULUM AS WELL AS OTHER YOUH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THERE WERE 37 YOUTH IN A 6 WEEK SUMMER READING PROGRAM. THERE WERE 95 YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED IN NON KUMON DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.FOR THOSE YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN THE KUMON CURICULUM, A TOTAL OF 190.5 GRADE LEVEL INCREASES WERE PRODUCED. THHE AVERAGE STUDENT ADVANCED 1.5 GRADE LEVELS IN MATH OR READING/ LANGUAGE ART SKILLS OVER A 12- MONTH PERIOD. A KUMON GRADE LEVEL IS APPROXIMATELY EQUVALENT TO A GRADE LEVEL IN PUBLIC SCHOOL.38 STUDENT TOOK PART IN COLLEGE PREP AND/OR CAREER SUPPORT.THERE WERE 11 FIELD TRIPS AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. THE NON KUMON ACTIVITIES INCLUDED A TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, TEEN PHOLANTHROPY, ADVENTUR BASED LEADERSHIP,DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND SUPPORT, FIELD TRIPS FOR YOUTH AND TEENS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. CHRISTIAN PROGRAMING WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO INTERESTED YOUTH AND CONSISTED PRIMARILY OF OUR TEEN BIBLE TUDY.
  2. $48,029 spent. MISCELLANEOUS

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 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 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 August 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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