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On My Own of Michigan

EIN 38-3366049 · Troy, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ON MY OWN OF MICHIGAN SUPPORTS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AS THEY BUILD AND MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. IN 25+ YEARS OF SERVICE, WE'VE HELPED INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS LIVE THE LIVES OF THEIR DREAMS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
14
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$127,943, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 June 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 (5)
  1. $379,569 spent. INDEPENDENCE COLLEGE IS A TWO-YEAR RESIDENTIAL INDEPENDENT LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS. INDEPENDENCE COLLEGE OPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2023, TAUGHT 9 STUDENTS IN OUR MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR, AND GRADUATED ITS FIRST CLASS OF 4 SENIORS IN MAY 2025.
  2. $251,430 spent. OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES PERSONALIZED INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IN OUR MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR, 28 MEMBERS RECEIVED CUSTOMIZED INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORT.
  3. $119,253 spent. OUR SKILL BUILDING PROGRAM HOSTS SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES EACH WEEK FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IN OUR MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED SKILL-BUILDING SUPPORT TO 56 PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
  4. $73,536 spent. INDEPENDENCE PREP OFFERS A QUARTERLY OVERNIGHT INDEPENDENT LIVING EXPERIENCE, 3-WEEK INDEPENDENT LIVING SUMMER CAMP, AND 9-MONTH SKILL BUILDING AND SOCIAL PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IN OUR MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED IMMERSIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING EXPERIENCES TO 47 STUDENTS
  5. $30,791 spent. OUR 1:1 COACHING PROGRAM OFFERS PERSONALIZED INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILL-BUILDING LESSONS AND PRACTICE. IN OUR MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED 1:1 COACHING TO 8 PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 2026.

    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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