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Society of Mayflower Descendants in Michigan

EIN 38-6108736 · Midland, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To perpetuate the memory of our pilgrim fathers. To maintain and defend the principles of civil & religious liberty as set forth in The Compact of the Mayflower, "For the glory of God, and the advancements of the Christian faith and honor our country." To cherish and maintain the ideals and institutions of American freedom and oppose any theories or actions that threaten their continuity. To transmit the spirit, the purity of purpose and steadfastness of will of the Pilgrim Fathers to those who shall come after us.

Income
$56,296
Spending
$77,933
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 (10)
  1. $35,840 spent. Membership dues paid to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants in Plymouth MA. No grants were received or paid out. Dues received from Regular Members and Life Members.
  2. $11,772 spent. Payment of Application Fees to The General Society of Mayflower Descendants at Plymouth MA. Cost of lineage application processing by state Historians and certificates. Revenue of new prospective members paying application fees.
  3. $5,648 spent. Tri-annual Newsletter mailed to all members and prospective members
  4. $11,890 spent. Spring & Fall Membership Luncheons/meetings: meals, speaker fee, misc. venue expenses; and one board meeting
  5. $6,000 spent. Scholarship awarded to four Junior members.
  6. $3,226 spent. Stipends for three delegates to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants' annual General Board of Assistants meeting.
  7. $1,928 spent. General Liability and Commercial Crime Insurance
  8. $1,198 spent. Merchandise purchased for resale at Luncheons.
  9. $431 spent. Dues billing, Directory, nametags, publicity, website, etc.
  10. Donation to the Plimoth Plantation and to the Silver Books project of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Donations received were prospective member's payments who did not want a refund.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 January 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 March 1945.

    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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