B and B Community Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide assistance ranging from but not limited to mental health services, food, clothing and basic necessities to individuals and families throughout Detroit and surrounding areas
- Income
- $11,226
- Spending
- $11,376
- Reserves
- 0.3 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
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 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 (9)
- Adopt-a-Child Holiday Program. B and B Community Services serviced over 235 children and their families with food for the Holidays through in-kind donations of approximately
- Mental Health Counseling - B and B Community Services provided pro bono mental health counseling and services for 20 underserved clients throughout 2023 at an approximate value of $3700.
- Bike-give-a-way for children, provided 65 children with bicycles provided through in-kind donation worth $8750 as part of the Adopt-a-Child Holiday program
- Mother Baby Program provides diapers, clothing, and other baby items to first time and underserved mothers with in-kind donations of items worth approximately $1200
- Community/School events - provided over 600 children with backpacks, school uniforms, toys for the holiday, refreshments and youth/parents incentives through donations of approximately $20,000
- $1,511 spent. Provided supplemental food for approximately 500 children through in-kind donations worth $1511
- $1,000 spent. Back to school program support to two churches (1 in MI, 1 in OH)
- $600 spent. Daycare youth and family holiday party for 30 children
- $130 spent. AAA Roadside Assistance Membership to 2 clients
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
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 December 2024.
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 May 2016.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Hope Hospice and Community Services Inc (Temple Terr, FL), EIN 59-2128697. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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