Micah 6 Community
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 26% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MICAH 6 COMMUNITY IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO BUILD THE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT PONTIAC DESERVES. WE MANAGE COMMUNITY GARDENS, A PRODUCE STORE THAT WORKS TO FIGHT THE FOOD DESERT, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEALS, AND GENERAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $289,623
- Spent on programs
- 26%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 24
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 95% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 132% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1526% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $73,918 spent. SPROUT FRESH FOOD STORE - THIS MONEY SUPPORTS THE DAILY NEEDS OF THE SPROUT BUILDING WHERE WE HAVE A PRODUCE STORE THAT PROVIDES REDUCED-PRICED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOOD DESERT.
- WEBSTER - IN 2016, MICAH 6 COMMUNITY PURCHASED THE ABANDONED WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO TURN INTO A COMMUNITY CENTER. AS THE BUILDING HAS BEEN GOING THROUGH DEVELOPMENT, IT IS BEING USED AS A STORAGE SPACE FOR PROGRAMMING MATERIALS AND FOR OTHER NON-PROFITS. IT IS ALSO BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE REST OF PONTIAC AS MICAH 6 IS DEVELOPING PLANS FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
- COMMUNITY HOUSES - PROVIDE A PLACE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN HANG OUT AND COME TO EVENTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING HOUSING FOR SOME OF OUR FULL-TIME VOLUNTEERS SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE INTENTIONALLY AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
- $2,392 spent. WE HAVE A VARIETY OF FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ARE WORKING TO TURN AN ABANDONED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTO A COMMUNITY CENTER, WE RAISE CHICKENS TO GIVE THEIR EGGS TO NEIGHBORS, WE HOST VOLUNTEER EVENTS WHERE WE EDUCATE PEOPLE ON LIFE IN PONTIAC, WE ALSO HAVE TWO EVENTS A WEEK WHERE WE OFFER FREE MEALS IN COMMUNITY.
- WE HAVE A VARIETY OF FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ARE WORKING TO TURN AN ABANDONED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTO A COMMUNITY CENTER, WE RAISE CHICKENS TO GIVE THEIR EGGS TO NEIGHBORS, WE HOST VOLUNTEER EVENTS WHERE WE EDUCATE PEOPLE ON LIFE IN PONTIAC, WE ALSO HAVE TWO EVENTS A WEEK WHERE WE OFFER FREE MEALS IN COMMUNITY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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