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Msu Club of West Michigan

EIN 80-0527446 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MSU CLUB OF WEST MICHIGAN, INC. IS THE OFFICIAL ALUMNI ORGANIZATION FOR MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE COUNTIES OF KENT, OTTAWA, ALLEGAN, AND BARRY COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES FUNDRAISERS THAT PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, OTHER PHILANTHROPY, AND FRIENDRAISERS.

Income
$121,086
Spending
$140,628
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 184% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $106,463 spent. THE WEST MICHIGAN SPARTANS CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC IS AN ANNUAL GOLF EVENT THAT INCLUDES A SPONSOR EVENT, A GOLF OUTING, AND DINNER WITH A PROGRAM. THE EVENT ATTRACTS SPONSORS, GOLFERS, AND ALUMNI THAT WISH TO GOLF, MINGLE WITH PAST BASKETBALL PLAYERS, AND ATTEND THE DINNER PROGRAM. THIS EVENT "CELEBRATES ALL THINGS SPARTAN BASKETBALL." THE SPARTAN WINTER TAILGATE PROVIDES A DINNER PROGRAM THAT FEATURES SPEAKERS FROM MSU'S FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND HONORS A PAST FOOTBALL PLAYER/COACH/SUPPORTER THAT EXCELS OFF THE GRIDIRON. THIS EVENT "CELEBRATES ALL THINGS SPARTAN FOOTBALL." THE WINTER GOLF OUTING "CELEBRATES ALL THINGS SPARTAN GOLF." THE CLUB ORGANIZES A NUMBER OF "FRIENDRAISERS", FROM EUCHRE PARTIES TO AN EVENT AT THE ZOO, ETC.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 July 2010.

    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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