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The Luke Clinic

EIN 81-2779813 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LUKE PROJECT 52 CLINIC WAS FOUNDED TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE LOCAL POPULATION BY PROVIDING ACCESIBLE, HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CARE FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND INFANT UNDER 12 MONTHS OF AGE AND TO ALSO PROVIDE A MOBILE ASSET TO LOCAL CONGREGATIONS TO HELP THEM RECONNECT WITH AND BEGIN TO SERVE THE COMMUNITIES THEY ARE IN. THE LUKE PROJECT 52 CLINIC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES THAT WILL EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES, RESULTING IN EFFECTIVE GREAT COMPASSION AND GREAT COMMISSION MINISTRY. ALL MEDICAL STAFF ARE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE FOCUSSED ON THE NEEDS OF THE MOTHER AND HER BABY. THE LUKE PROJECT 52 CLINIC SERVICES THE NEEDS OF WOMEN IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE LUKE PROJECT 52 CLINIC IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED, CHRISTIAN CHARITY.

Income
$355,152
Spending
$274,412
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
7
Volunteers
2,405

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

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, $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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $223,729 spent. WE WANT TO SAVE BABIES,CHANGE LIVES AND GIVE HOPE.
  2. $1,438 spent. WE WANT TO SAVE BABIES,CHANGE LIVES AND GIVE HOPE.
  3. WE WANT TO SAVE BABIES,CHANGE LIVES AND GIVE HOPE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 May 2017.

    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.

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