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Community Economic Development Association of Michigan

EIN 38-3445097 · Lansing, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN (CEDAM) SUPPORTS ITS DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP TO CREATE VIBRANT, SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. WE ENHANCE LOCALLY-DRIVEN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THROUGH TRAINING AND RESOURCES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING AND POLICY ADVOCACY.

Income
$9.6 million
Spending
$9.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
146
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$157,147, executive director (ended 1/10/25)

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 86% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (3)
  1. $5.5 million spent. THE TRAINING PROGRAM IS USED TO TRAIN APPROXIMATELY 1300 INDIVIDUALS FROM NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY; TRAINING TOPICS OFTEN INCLUDE INTENSIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING, NEW ASSET-BUILDING STRATEGIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-RELATED TOPICS.THE MICHIGAN EARNED IMPACT COALITION (MEIC) UNITES INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL INITIATIVES COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING TAX CREDIT AND ASSET BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MICHIGAN FAMILIES THROUGH IMPROVED ACCESS TO FREE, QUALITY, INCOME TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE; MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT (MCFE)IS A NETWORK FOR LOCAL LEADERS WORKING TO INTEGRATE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT WITH CORE PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT SERVICES. MCFE MEMBERS HELP MICHIGAN RESIDENTS TO REACH FINANCIAL STABILITY THROUGH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING, ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, OPPORTUNITIES TO SAVE AND BUILD WEALTH, AND CONSUMER PROTECTIONS. AS THE HOST ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK, CEDAM PROVIDES MEMBERS TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. CEDAM ALSO LEADS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS ADVOCACY IN THE STATE TO PROTECT MICHIGAN RESIDENTS IN THE FINANCIAL MARKETPLACE.
  2. $1.7 million spent. 80,000 AMERICANS USE AMERICORPS NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES EVERY YEAR. DURING THEIR SERVICE, MEMBERS RECEIVE INVALUABLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, AN EDUCATION AWARD MATCHING THE PELL GRANT AND A LIVING ALLOWANCE.AMERICORPS PROGRAMS DO MORE THAN MOVE COMMUNITIES FORWARD; THEY SERVE THEIR MEMBERS BY CREATING JOBS AND PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE ENTERING THE NONPROFIT FIELD. AMERICORPS PLACES THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS INTO INTENSIVE SERVICE POSITIONS WHERE THEY LEARN VALUABLE WORK SKILLS, EARN MONEY FOR EDUCATION, AND DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION FOR CITIZENSHIP.
  3. $644,251 spent. CEDAM MANAGES THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP WITH SUPPORT FROM THE MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MEDC). FELLOWS ARE PLACED IN COMMUNITIES ENGAGED OR CERTIFIED IN REDEVELOPMENT READY COMMUNITIES (RRC) FOR FIFTEEN MONTHS AND WORK ON A VARIETY OF PROJECTS TO EXPAND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, INCREASE LOCAL COLLABORATION, AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO DEVELOPMENT.

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 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 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 April 1999.

    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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