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Howell Main Street Inc

EIN 81-2891619 · Howell, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOWELL MAIN STREET INC. IS A VOLUNTEER-LED ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON CREATING A VIBRANT, STRONG, AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE DOWNTOWN.

Income
$122,508
Spending
$95,796
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
41.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $88,826 spent. PLACEMAKING, COMMUNITY SPACES AND PROMOTIONS: PROMOTING DOWNTOWN HOWELL AS THE HEART AND HUB OF THE COMMUNITY TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGH PROVIDING QUALITY MARKETING, RETAIL, IMAGE BUILDING, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. CULTIVATING A SENSE OF PLACE, ENSURING OUR COMMUNITY IS AN ATTRACTIVE PLACE TO LIVE,WORK, AND VISIT. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE HISTORIC PRESERVATION,OUTDOOR ART, COMMUNITY SPACE IMPROVEMENTS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES,AND OVERALL BEAUTIFICATION OF THE DOWNTOWN. HOWELL MAIN STREET PROVIDES FACADE AND SIGN GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN DOWNTOWN HOWELL. ONE GRANT OF 25,000 WAS FUNDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, AND ANOTHER FACADE GRANT OF 15,000 THAT WAS COMMITTED IN A PRIOR FISCAL YEAR REMAINS OUTSTANDING AT THE END OF THIS FISCAL YEAR AND IS REPORTED AS A LIABILITY ON THE 6/30/2024 BALANCE SHEET. HOWELL MAIN STREET PROVIDES SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN HOWELL, INCLUDING ROCK THE BLOCK MUSIC FESTIVALS, FOOD TRUCK RALLIES, ART IN THE GARDEN, ROCKTOBERFEST FOOD AND MUSIS FESTIVAL, SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY PARTICIPATION, AND VARIOUS HOLIDAY EVENTS. ESTIMATED 350,000 PERSONS BENEFITED FROM THESE ACTIVITIES. PLACEMAKING, COMMUNITY SPACES AND PROMOTIONS: PROMOTING DOWNTOWN HOWELL AS THE HEART AND HUB OF THE COMMUNITY TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGH PROVIDING QUALITY MARKETING, RETAIL, IMAGE BUILDING, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. CULTIVATING A SENSE OF PLACE, ENSURING OUR COMMUNITY IS AN ATTRACTIVE PLACE TO LIVE,WORK, AND VISIT. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE HISTORIC PRESERVATION,OUTDOOR ART, COMMUNITY SPACE IMPROVEMENTS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES,AND OVERALL BEAUTIFICATION OF THE DOWNTOWN. HOWELL MAIN STREET PROVIDES FACADE AND SIGN GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN DOWNTOWN HOWELL. ONE GRANT OF 25,000 WAS FUNDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, AND ANOTHER FACADE GRANT OF 15,000 THAT WAS COMMITTED IN A PRIOR FISCAL YEAR REMAINS OUTSTANDING AT THE END OF THIS FISCAL YEAR AND IS REPORTED AS A LIABILITY ON THE 6/30/2024 BALANCE SHEET. HOWELL MAIN STREET PROVIDES SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN HOWELL, INCLUDING ROCK THE BLOCK MUSIC FESTIVALS, FOOD TRUCK RALLIES, ART IN THE GARDEN, ROCKTOBERFEST FOOD AND MUSIS FESTIVAL, SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY PARTICIPATION, AND VARIOUS HOLIDAY EVENTS. ESTIMATED 350,000 PERSONS BENEFITED FROM THESE ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 2016.

    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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