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Whitecaps Community Foundation

EIN 45-4129451 · Comstock Park, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO ENGAGE IN A NUMBER OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. ITS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TEACHING CHILDREN THE BASIC FUNDAMENTALS OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL, SPONSORSHIP OF A READING CLUB IN CONJUCTION WITH LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER WEST MICHIGAN AREA AND MAKING GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT, IRC SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES TEACH SPORTSMANSHIP AND THE POSITIVE VALUES OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY AND CARING AND TO BOLSTER CHILDRENS READING ABILITIES.

Income
$100,123
Spending
$131,207
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 80%
Employees
0

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

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 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 (3)
  1. $3,508 spent. ORGANIZE MANAGEMENT OF AN ANNUAL YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC. THIS CLINIC, WHICH IS IN THE NATURE OF A TWO-DAY CAMP (DAY CAMP) IS DESIGNED TO GIVE CHILDREN INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN THE BASIC FUNDAMENTALS OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL. THE PROGRAM ALSO TEACHES SPORTSMANSHIP AND THE POSITIVE VALUES OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY, AND CARING. THIS CLINIC IS TAUGHT BY VOLUNTEER COACHES AND BASEBALL PLAYERS FROM THE WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS, A PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL TEAM THAT IS PART OF THE DETROIT TIGERS FEEDER PROGRAM. THE CLINIC TARGETES CHILDREN AGES 8 THROUGH 12, WITH A CAPACITY OF APPROXIMATELY 60-80 CHILDREN.
  2. $21,838 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF A READING CLUB IN CONJUCTION WITH LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER WEST MICHIGAN AREA. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO READ A MINIMUM OF FIFTEEN MINUTES PER DAY DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH (READING MONTH). THE PROGRAM RUNS IN CONJUCTION WITH THE TEACHERS OF LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE AREA. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BOOKMARKS AND OTHER RELATED MATERIALS TO ASSIST THE TEACHERS IN PROMOTING THIS READING PROGRAM.
  3. $84,168 spent. MAKE GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT, IRC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. ONE OF THE PRIMARY RECIPIENTS OF THESE GRANTS IS EXPECTED TO BE THE YMCA INNER CITY YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PROGRAM. TO SUPPORT THESE GRANTS, THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO ORGANIZE AND SPONSOR AN ANNUAL BANGUET (AS A FUND RAISER), AND TO ALSO ORGANIZE AND MANAGE 50-50 RAFFLES AT VARIOUS WHITECAPS BALLGAMES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Community Foundation Inc (Richmond, VA), EIN 23-7009135. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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