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Eaton Community Health

EIN 81-1913749 · Charlotte, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

APPLYING A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO CATALYZING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN EATON COUNTY.

Income
$283,224
Spending
$368,887
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
98 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
2
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$95,382, co-executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 98.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 March 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $66,243 spent. HEALTHCOMM EXPANDED ITS FOCUS ON FOOD SECURITY IN EATON COUNTY WITH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS THAT INCLUDED THE REGIONAL AND LOCAL FOOD BANKS, THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE EXPANSION OF THIS PROGRAM CONSISTED OF AN ADDITIONAL SET OF SMART, REFRIGERATOR LOCKERS IN A NEW COMMUNITY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EATON COUNTY FOOD LOCKER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. EATON COMMUNITY HEALTH (ECH) PARTNERED WITH CHARLOTTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS PART OF OUR HEALTHCOMM INITIATIVE. THE CHARLOTTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS COLLECT COMMUNITY DONATIONS TO SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS AT LOCAL SPORTING EVENTS. THOSE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO ECH TO PURCHASE AND DELIVER GAS CARDS TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO BE GIVEN TO ANY EATON COUNTY RESIDENT UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR CANCER, PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO CARE.
  2. $62,580 spent. SUCCESSFUL EXPANSION OF THE HSCC INITIATIVE (CALLED HUMANSERV), IN COLLABORATION WITH THE EATON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES COLLABORATIVE COUNCIL (HSCC). DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, EATON COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVED AS A CATALYST AND CONVENER FOR THE COLLABORATIVE, WHICH NOW HAS THREE ACTION TEAMS, AND COMPLETED A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF FRONT-LINE WORKERS AND A SECOND LARGE SCALE RESIDENT SURVEY RELATED TO ACCESS TO RESOURCES IN THE COUNTY. ECH CONTINUES TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR A CONSULTANT AND COORDINATOR FOR THE PROCESS.
  3. $27,653 spent. SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED STREETHEART, EATON COMMUNITY HEALTH'S RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND VITALITY WITHIN THE COUNTY, ONE NEIGHBORHOOD AT A TIME. THE PILOT NEIGHBORHOOD WORK HAS EXPANDED FOR THE 300 HOUSEHOLDS. THE STREETHEART TEAM NOW INCLUDES A NEIGHBOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES SIX BLOCK LEADERS IN A GROWING RESIDENT ADVISORY GROUP. THE SECOND NEIGHBORHOOD WELL-BEING ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED. STREETHEART ALSO FACILITATED AND FUNDED A SUCCESSFUL MINI GRANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF CHARLOTTE CALL " ROCK THE CROCK" IN WHICH 9 FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED ONE MEAL A WEEK TO COOK TOGETHER AND CONNECT WITH NEIGHBORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 March 2025.

    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 December 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Wb Community Health (Cranston, RI), EIN 06-1494220. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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