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Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy Association Inc

EIN 38-3097586 · Grosse Ile, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND ACQUISITION MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES PRINCIPALLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF GROSSE ILE.

Income
$149,195
Spending
$66,592
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (3)
  1. $4,064 spent. NEWSLETTERS - 400 COPIES OF THE VOYAGER NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A YEAR WITH THE INTENTION TO INFORM MEMBERS, TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS, SCHOOL OFFICIALS, OTHER CONSERVANCIES AS TO WHAT CONSERVANCY PROJECTS ARE IN PROGRESS, INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS TO ATTEND, AND ARTICLES ON LOCAL FLORA AND FAUNA. THE NEWSLETTER IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS INFORMED, CLEAR WRITING AND INFORMATION ABOUT OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION - A NOTICE IS SENT TO MEMBERS, TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS, SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AND LOCAL NEWSPAPERS REGARDING PROGRAMS AND GENERAL CONSERVANCY INFORMATION UPDATES.
  2. $30,758 spent. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED 21 OUTDOOR GUIDED PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SEASONAL CHANGES AND HIGHLIGHTING A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS ON GROSSE ILE. WE HELD A COLLABORATIVE IN-PERSON EVENT WITH A VARIETY OF VENDORS AND SPEAKERS FOR EARTH DAY. MORE THAN 350 PEOPLE ATTENDED EDUCATION EVENTS PROVIDED BY GINLC.
  3. $7,651 spent. GROSSE ILE AIRPORT NATURE PRESERVE - IN 1969, THE GROSSE ILE NAVAL AIR STATION WAS CLOSED. FOR THE 50 YEARS THAT IT OPERATED, THE NAVY USED AN AREA NEXT TO THE AIRPORT AS A DUMP. THAT AREA IS NOW KNOWN AS THE GROSSE ILE AIRPORT NATURE PRESERVE. WHILE THE EPA CONFIRMED THE AREA WAS NOT CONTAMINATED, THE AREA IS LITTERED WITH MACHINERY, TIRES, ENGINES AND WASTE FROM THE NAVAL AIR BASE. CONSERVANCY VOLUNTEERS CLEANED UP THE WETLANDS AND FOREST AREAS, REESTABLISHED THE TRAIL SYSTEM, PROTECTED TREES FROM BEAVER DAMAGE, INSTALLED EDUCATIONAL SIGNS AND REFURBISHED AN OBSERVATION PLATFORM. THE CONSERVANCY WORKED WITH THE AIRPORT COMMISSION AND IN 2023 THE GROSSE ILE AIRPORT NATURE PRESERVE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC FROM DAWN TO DUSK EVERY DAY.

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 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 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 January 1995.

    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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