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Ogemaw Hills Community of Caring

EIN 82-4146805 · West Branch, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE MONETARY SUPPORT FOR TWO MISSIONARIES (GILMORE MISSION IN HONDURAS AND MAISONVILLE MISSION IN AFRICA). A FREE CLINIC, A FOOD PANTRY, AND A RESCUE MISSION. WE HAVE SO FAR BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN STARTING A RESCUE MISSION OR PARTNERING WITH ANOTHER RESCUE MISSION BUT CONTINUE TO SEEK GOD'S CALLING FOR THIS MISSION.

Income
$248,661
Spending
$170,770
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
22.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.9 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 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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. $71,528 spent. PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MISSIONARIES IN HONDURAS WHO HELP PROVIDE FOOD TO MORE THAN 225 FAMILIESAND PROCLAIM THE TRUTH OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE POOR AND NEEDY. PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TOMISSIONARIES IN AFRICA WHO TEACH AND INSTRUCT THE PEOPLE IN THE SLUMS TO BETTER THEMSELVES AND ARETAUGHT THE LOVE OF JESUS. PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THIS AFRICAN MISSION IS 100+.
  2. $51,784 spent. THE FREE CLINIC PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE AT NO CHARGE TO RESIDENTS OF OGEMAW, ARENAC, GLADWIN, ROSCOMMONAND IOSCO COUNTIES IN MICHIGAN WHO LACK HEALTH INSURANCE AND ARE BELOW 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTYLEVEL. THE CLINIC ALSO SERVES AS AN ACCESS POINT FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE CLINIC ALSO PROVIDESWHEEL CHAIRS, CRUTCHES, AND OTHER APPARATUSES TO THOSE IN NEED.
  3. $9,296 spent. THE FOOD PANTRY IS A FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR THE NEEDY BASED ON THEIR INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE.FOOD IS MAINLY PURCHASED FROM THE EAST MICHIGAN FOOD BANK AND IS GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED WITHIN OGEMAWCOUNTY. THOSE RECEIVING FOOD ARE MAINLY LIMITED TO ONCE A MONTH, EXCEPTIONS ARE SOMETIMES GRANTED.THE FOOD PANTRY STAFF CONSISTS OF VOLUNTEERS.

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 March 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.

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