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Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers

EIN 81-0619374 · Farwell, MI

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What it says it does

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY BY SUPPORTING HIGH- QUALITY OVERSIGHT AND SERVE AS THE VOICE FOR AUTHORIZERS ACROSS MICHIGAN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)

INITIATE AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS AND PERFORM OUTREACH SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS.
ACT AS A LIAISON BETWEEN MICHIGAN CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS AND THE BRANCHES OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO ADVOCATE FOR LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT PRESERVE AND ADVANCE CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BENEFITING MEMBER AND NON- MEMBER AUTHORIZERS AND CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
CREATE A FORUM FOR MICHIGAN CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS TO MEET AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES; TO INTERACT AND PROMOTE THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND TO PROMOTE AND SHARE THE UNIQUE ROLE OF AUTHORIZERS AND THEIR RELEVANCE TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND GROWTH FOR MICHIGAN'S CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 May 2005.
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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