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Michigan Elks Association Charitable Organization Inc

EIN 38-3195091 · Howell, MI

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

What it says it does

SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES, PRIMARILY SCHOLARSHIPS AND DRUG EDUCATION

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 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 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)

$58,126 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS
$55,000 spent. MICHIGAN ELKS MAJOR PROJECTS TO HELP CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, HEALTHY, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS
$51,884 spent. VETERANS COMMITTEE
$47,000 spent. MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE GRANT FUND THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL NEED STUDENTS WHO ARE MICHIGAN RESIDENTS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND AM ACCREDITED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, TRADE SCHOOL, OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS.
$34,135 spent. COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND NATURAL DISASTERS
$27,812 spent. OTHER YOUTH ACTIVITIES

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

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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