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Traverse Connect Inc

EIN 47-2891252 · Traverse City, MI

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What it says it does

ADVANCE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE REGION THROUGH GROWTH OF FAMILY-SUSTAINING CAREERS.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$455,451 spent. TRAVERSE CONNECT INVESTORS SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS TO CREATE A UNIFIED REGIONAL STRATEGY FOR ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, GROW AND ATTRACT SECOND STAGE BUSINESSES, AND DEVELOP AND ATTRACT A TALENTED WORKFORCE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 950 MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
$1.4 million spent. ANNUAL EVENTS HOSTED BY TRAVERSE CONNECT INCLUDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 7,000 PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
$1.5 million spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IDENTIFIES AND FACILITATES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE REGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE REGION'S ECONOMY AND ITS RESIDENTS.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 September 2025.
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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