Compassionate Ministries of Jackson County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES OF JACKSON COUNTY IS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING LASTING SOLUTIONS FOR BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY PRINCIPALLY THROUGH LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND FOOD MINISTRIES WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
- Income
- $544,258
- Spending
- $444,359
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 13.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $90,329, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (3)
- $198,957 spent. HUNGER: THE AFTER SCHOOL BACK PACK PROGRAM PROVIDED ALMOST 24,000 BAGS OF ESSENTIAL NON-PERISHABLE FOOD TO JACKSON COUNTY ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. IN ADDITION, FIVE IN-SCHOOL PANTRIES WERE SUPPLIED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS. CMJC SUPPORTED 17 COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRIES, PROVIDING FOOD TO OVER 1,300 HOUSEHOLDS EVERY MONTH,CMJC PARTNERS WITH THE FOOD BANK OF SOUTH MI TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM (FEMA) FOOD THROUGH THE PANTRIES ANDAT FRESH FOOD DISTRIBUTION ONCE PER MONTH. BASKETS WITH A COMPLETE, READY-TO-PREPARE THANKSGIVING MEAL WERE PROVIDED TO THE FAMILIES OF OVER 330 SCHOOL KIDS IN THE COUNTY.
- $145,917 spent. SPECIAL NEEDS: DAVID'S PROMISE IS THE KEY MINISTRY SERVING PRIMARILY ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 40 INDIVIDUALS (AND THEIR FAMILIES) PARTICIPATE IN THE LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS OF DP EXPERIENCING FELLOWSHIP AND TALENT DISCOVERY WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. PLANTING/CARING FOR/HARVESTING A GARDEN AND MUSIC, ART, LIFE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS ARE SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS.
- $498 spent. COMMUNITY COLLECTIVES: CMJC SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS, ETC. THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION. EXAMPLES INCLUDE A COMMUNITY GARDEN TO PROVIDE ACTIVITY FOR OUR DAVID'S PROMISE PROGRAM AND TO SUPPLY VEGETABLES FOR COMMUNITY USE.RETURN TO SCHOOL EVENTS RECEIVED TOOLS FOR STUDENT LEARNING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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