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Business Education Coordinating Council

EIN 38-3337644 · Saginaw, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE PARTNERSHIP IS DRIVING WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP. THE PARTNERSHIP PLANS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY FACILITATING ACTIVITIES FOR CAREER PREPARATION, SCHOOL-TO-WORK AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.

Income
$683,678
Spending
$794,485
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 41%
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$59,806, executive director (current)

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $412,208 spent. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL SAGINAW COUNTY EMPLOYEES WILL HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE WORKFORCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS EMPLOYERS RETAIN CURRENT STAFF BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO EMPLOYEES. PROGRAM IS BASED UPON PARTNERSHIP OF BUSINESS COMMUNITIES.
  2. $40,202 spent. THE COMMUNITY INFORMATION EXCHANGE PROGRAM HELPS TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH BY CREATING LOCAL HEALTH HUBS (REFERRED TO AS SDOH). THROUGH THIS PROGRAM PSN IS ONE OF TWO BACKBONE AGENCIES HELPING TO START UP A COMMUNITY INFORMATION EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGY TOOL AND CONNECT COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) IN SAGINAW COUNTY.
  3. $32,850 spent. COMMUNITY VENTURES IS AN INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN UNDER EMPLOYED, OR CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED. COORDINATED BY THE TALENT INVESTMENT AGENCY (TIA), THIS INITIATIVE HELPS STRUCTURALLY UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS PURSUE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN DETROIT, FLINT, SAGINAW AND PONTIAC.

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 November 1997.

    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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