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Leelanau Christian Neighbors Inc

EIN 38-3345824 · Lake Leelanau, MI

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LEELANAU CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS, INC (LCN) IS TO SERVE RESIDENTS OF LEELANAU COUNTY BY AIDING THOSE WITH INADEQUATE RESOURCES.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 16 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.
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, 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 (5)

$183,224 spent. THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE MINISTRY (NAM) PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RESIDENTS OF LEELANAU COUNTY, INCLUDING HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, UTILITIES, MEDICAL, GASOLINE, AND OTHER EMERGENCY NEEDS.
$669,439 spent. THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED MEAT, CHEESE, EGGS, AND OTHER PROTEINS ALONG WITH DAIRY, FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES AND DRY GOODS.
$43,506 spent. BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES BAGS FILLED WITH HEALTHY FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND TO CHILDREN THAT ARE AT RISK OF GOING HUNGRY. ADDITIONALLY, BAGS OF FOOD FOR MIGRANT CHILDREN ATTENDING SUMMER SCHOOL WERE PROVIDED.
$478,052 spent. THE BABY PANTRY PROVIDES DIAPERS, SHAMPOO, CREAMS, AND CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD. SAMARITANS' CLOSET IS A RESALE SHOP, SELLING ITEMS DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY - CLOTHES, SHEETS, AND BEDDING, HOUSEWARES, ETC. THE PROFITS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN LEELANAU COUNTY.
THE BABY PANTRY PROVIDES DIAPERS, SHAMPOO, CREAMS, AND CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD. SAMARITANS' CLOSET IS A RESALE SHOP, SELLING ITEMS DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY - CLOTHES, SHEETS, AND BEDDING, HOUSEWARES, ETC. THE PROFITS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN LEELANAU COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 September 2004.
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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