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My Brothers Keeper of Genesee County Inc

EIN 56-2511247 · Flint, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPACTING THE HOMELESS OF FLINT AND GENESEE COUNTY BY PROVIDING SHELTER AND LIFE TRANSITIONING OPPORTUNITIES WITH DIGNITY,COMPASSION AND RESPECT.

Income
$825,512
Spending
$791,717
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
20
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$95,000, executive di

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $230,051 spent. VETERAN'S PROGRAM MY BROTHER'S KEEPER(MBK) HAS PROVIDED CONTRACT BEDS FOR THE VETERAN ADMINISTRATION IN ANN ARBOR AND SAGINAW MICHIGAN SINCE 2012. THE RENEWED CONTRACTS ALLOWS MBK TO SERVE 9 CONTRACT BEDS FOR SAGINAW AND 10 GRANT PER DIEM BEDS FOR ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN. IN 2024, OUR POSITIVE DISCHARGE RATES FOR VETERANS WAS 99.0% IN LESS THAN 90 DAYS AND WE CONTINUE TO SEE A INCREASE IN HOMELESS VETERANS IN GENESEE COUNTY.
  2. $391,016 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (MDHHS) HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE SALVATION ARMY - EASTERN MICHIGAN DIVISION TO ADMINISTER THE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM AT 101 N GRAND TRAVERSE, FLINT MICHIGAN. THIS CONTRACT SUPPORTS 51 MEN PER NIGHT FOR A TOTAL OF 12,000 BED NIGHTS -400 UNDUPLICATED MEN AGE 18 AND OLDER - NO SINGLE GENDER PER YEAR.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2011.

    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 December 2024.

    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 2012.

    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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