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Arbor Circle Corporation

EIN 38-3263853 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARBOR CIRCLE ADVANCES MENTAL WELLBEING THROUGH COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$24.4 million
Spending
$24.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 39%
Employees
375
Volunteers
83
Highest pay
$163,302, president /

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (6)
  1. $5.6 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES: HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS, BRIEF INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS. PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES 202 SERVED OUTPATIENT COUNSELING 2,915 SERVED SHELTER TREATMENT 229 SERVED ALCOHOL/DRUG ASSESSMENT 814 SERVED NEWAYGO COUNSELING SERVICES - 104 SERVED CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O
  2. $4.7 million spent. FAMILY BASED NEED SERVICES: FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL CHILD THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDED TO CHILDREN WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENTS. WRAP AROUND 193 SERVED CBHH 752 SERVED RESPITE 91 SERVED KSSN/SCHOOL BASED - 308 SERVED OTHER SERVICES (CLS AND PARENT BHH) 124 SERVED
  3. $2.4 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES: COMMUNITY BASED THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULT INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A PAST OR PRESENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. ALLEGAN SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES - 129 SERVED MUSKEGON SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES - 133 SERVED KENT COUNTY JAIL SERVICES - 77 SERVED KENT COUNTY WOMEN'S SERVICE - 130 SERVED KENT COUNTY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT & OTHER SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES - 202 SERVED
  4. $9.6 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: INDIVIDUAL CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND ATTACHMENT. PARENT NURTURING SERVICES - 14 SERVED INFANT SERVICES - 316 SERVED STRONG BEGINNINGS - 88 SERVED HEALTHY FAMILIES - 106 SERVED K.E.E.P. - 63 SERVED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS FOR YOUTH AGES 10-17, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTH AGES 16-20, AND YOUTH PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. BRIDGE SHELTER - 123 SERVED YSH/TLP - 33 SERVED STREET OUTREACH - 275 SERVED RAPID REHOUSING, OTHER HOUSING - 63 SERVED CHILD WELFARE: PROVIDES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE STATE AND COUNTY CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM DUE TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT. FOSTER CARE - 280 SERVED ADOPTION - 48 SERVED CASA - 77 SERVED PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY: PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOCUSING ON CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT. INCLUDING GREAT START SERVICES FOR TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND COACHING FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND PROSPECTIVE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. ABC - 21 SERVED PARENTING EDUCATION GROUPS - 441 SERVED YOUTH PREVENTION GROUPS - 588 SERVED GREAT START TO QUALITY - 2,338 SERVED TOTAL TREK QUEST - 389 SERVED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - 1,291 SERVED YOUTH LEADERSHIP - 1,357 SERVED FAMILY CONNECTIONS - 29 SERVED PREVENTION - 3 SERVED
  5. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT, CONTINUED E3 SCHOOL SERVICES - 405 SERVED VETERANS SERVICES - 123 SERVED ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS - 230 SERVED
  6. EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: INDIVIDUAL CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND ATTACHMENT. PARENT NURTURING SERVICES - 14 SERVED INFANT SERVICES - 316 SERVED STRONG BEGINNINGS - 88 SERVED HEALTHY FAMILIES - 106 SERVED K.E.E.P. - 63 SERVED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS FOR YOUTH AGES 10-17, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTH AGES 16-20, AND YOUTH PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. BRIDGE SHELTER - 123 SERVED YSH/TLP - 33 SERVED STREET OUTREACH - 275 SERVED RAPID REHOUSING, OTHER HOUSING - 63 SERVED CHILD WELFARE: PROVIDES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE STATE AND COUNTY CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM DUE TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT. FOSTER CARE - 280 SERVED ADOPTION - 48 SERVED CASA - 77 SERVED PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY: PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOCUSING ON CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT. INCLUDING GREAT START SERVICES FOR TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND COACHING FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND PROSPECTIVE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. ABC - 21 SERVED PARENTING EDUCATION GROUPS - 441 SERVED YOUTH PREVENTION GROUPS - 588 SERVED GREAT START TO QUALITY - 2,338 SERVED TOTAL TREK QUEST - 389 SERVED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - 1,291 SERVED YOUTH LEADERSHIP - 1,357 SERVED FAMILY CONNECTIONS - 29 SERVED PREVENTION - 3 SERVED

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 August 1996.

    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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