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Midwest Independent Retailers Foundation Inc

EIN 38-3457246 · W Bloomfield, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS; TO PROMOTE CONTINUING EDUCATION; TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN HIGH SCHOOLS, TECHNICAL CENTERS VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES; TO FURTHER COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT THROUGH SUPPORT OF AREA CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS' ACTIVITIES THAT CANNOT BE CONDUCTED IN-HOUSE DUE TO FUNDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITATIONS. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND OTHERS REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF BUYING LOCAL AND EATING FRESH PRODUCE. TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 6,000 NEEDY FAMILIES THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN, OHIO AND ILLINOIS WITH A TURKEY FOR THANKSGIVING. TO INFORM THE PUBLIC REGARDING CHANGES TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS/BENEFITS. TO ENCOURAGE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, FRESH AND SUSTAINABLY GROWN FOOD.

Income
$163,884
Spending
$196,956
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
30.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$219,010, chairman

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

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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 (2)
  1. $96,842 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SUPPORT OF AREA CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATION REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF BUYING LOCAL, AND A TURKEY DRIVE PROVIDING TURKEYS TO NEEDY FAMILIES THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN AND OHIO.
  2. $49,250 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION GRANTED 25 SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AS SELECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND GROWTH AT THE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY LEVELS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 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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