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Motherly Intercession

EIN 38-3571422 · Flint, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BREAK THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL INCARCERATION BY PROVIDING CHILDREN A SYSTEM OF SUPPORT INCLUDING ACADEMIC TUTORING, SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ARTS AND CULTURE EDUCATION, CIVIC AND GOVERNMENT EDUCATION, AND FAMILY PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES TO CHILDEREN OF CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED PARENTS.

Income
$606,062
Spending
$588,993
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
14
Volunteers
35

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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, 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 (4)
  1. $307,007 spent. THE READING AND COUNTING TO SUCCESS (RACS) PROGRAM INCLUDES BOTH AN AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY AND A SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 TO 17. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR,CHILDREN ARE GIVEN A PLACE TO MEET TWO TIMES A WEEK AFTER SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TUTORS, MEALS, AND TRANSPORTATION TO THE CHILDREN TO FACILITATE THEIR ABILITY TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. DURING THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS ALSO PRACTICE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THAT FOCUS ON IMPROVING THEIR CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM. A SUMMER DAY CAMP IS PROVIDED TO THE CHILDREN WHEN SCHOOL IS OVER FOR THE YEAR. THE SUMMER CAMP FOCUSES ON ACADEMICS IN THE MORNING AND CREATES TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO HELP THE CHILDREN GROW. FIELD TRIPS AND FUN DAYS ARE ALSO A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE SUMMER CURRICULUM IN ORDER TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS, A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND A POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON LIFE. THE READING AND COUNTING TO SUCCESS (RACS) PROGRAM INCLUDES BOTH AN AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY AND A SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 TO 17. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR,CHILDREN ARE GIVEN A PLACE TO MEET TWO TIMES A WEEK AFTER SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TUTORS, MEALS, AND TRANSPORTATION TO THE CHILDREN TO FACILITATE THEIR ABILITY TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. DURING THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS ALSO PRACTICE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THAT FOCUS ON IMPROVING THEIR CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM. A SUMMER DAY CAMP IS PROVIDED TO THE CHILDREN WHEN SCHOOL IS OVER FOR THE YEAR. THE SUMMER CAMP FOCUSES ON ACADEMICS IN THE MORNING AND CREATES TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO HELP THE CHILDREN GROW. FIELD TRIPS AND FUN DAYS ARE ALSO A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE SUMMER CURRICULUM IN ORDER TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS, A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND A POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON LIFE.
  2. $118,464 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A HEALTH CARE PROGRAM TO INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES REFERRALS AND ASSISTANCE WITH ENROLLMENT FOR HEALTHCARE COVERAGE THROUGH THE GENESEE HEALTH PLAN.
  3. $137,766 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS VARIOUS SMALLER PROGRAMS WHICH ARE GROUPED TOGETHER AS OTHER PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARENTING FROM WITHIN (PFW), FATHERING OUR CHILDREN WITH UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT (F.O.C.U.S.) AND STRENGTHENING INCARCERATED FAMILIES (SIF). THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE INCARCERATED MOTHERS AND FATHERS WITH PARENTING CLASSES THAT EMPOWER ADULTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO REDUCE INCARCERATION RELATED STRESS AND BUILD THE RESILIENCY THEY NEED TO MEET THE DAILY CHALLENGES IN THEIR LIVES. THE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY PROBLEMS WITHIN THE SELF IN ORDER TO THEN REBUILD FOR A STABLE LIFE. TOPICS COVERED DURING THE CLASSES INCLUDE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, SETTING BOUNDARIES,PROBLEM SOLVING, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, PARENTING SKILLS, AND MORE. FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH THESE CLASSES, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A SOCIAL CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP. THIS GROUP HELPS PREPARE THE PARENTS FOR RE-ENTRY INTO SOCIETY AND FOCUS ON GOAL SETTING, RESUME BUILDING, WORK ETHIC, AND DECISION MAKING.
  4. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS VARIOUS SMALLER PROGRAMS WHICH ARE GROUPED TOGETHER AS OTHER PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARENTING FROM WITHIN (PFW), FATHERING OUR CHILDREN WITH UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT (F.O.C.U.S.) AND STRENGTHENING INCARCERATED FAMILIES (SIF). THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE INCARCERATED MOTHERS AND FATHERS WITH PARENTING CLASSES THAT EMPOWER ADULTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO REDUCE INCARCERATION RELATED STRESS AND BUILD THE RESILIENCY THEY NEED TO MEET THE DAILY CHALLENGES IN THEIR LIVES. THE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY PROBLEMS WITHIN THE SELF IN ORDER TO THEN REBUILD FOR A STABLE LIFE. TOPICS COVERED DURING THE CLASSES INCLUDE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, SETTING BOUNDARIES,PROBLEM SOLVING, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, PARENTING SKILLS, AND MORE. FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH THESE CLASSES, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A SOCIAL CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP. THIS GROUP HELPS PREPARE THE PARENTS FOR RE-ENTRY INTO SOCIETY AND FOCUS ON GOAL SETTING, RESUME BUILDING, WORK ETHIC, AND DECISION MAKING.

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 November 6, 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 July 2001.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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