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Pontiac Community Foundation Inc

EIN 82-5321502 · Pontiac, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEVERAGING LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, AND COLLABORATION TO BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR PONTIAC.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
16
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$121,168, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (1)
  1. $979,101 spent. IN 2024, M1 MOBILITY LEVERAGED AN ADDITIONAL 156,976 (OVER 500,000 TO DATE) TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER K-12 PROGRAMMING, SENIOR TRANSPORTATION, AND NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROVIDING OVER 8,500 RIDES TO PONTIAC RESIDENTS, INCLUDING OVER 20,900 MILES DRIVEN. THIS INCLUDES AN EXPANSION OF OUR FLEET TO FROM THREE TO FOUR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. THE CENTER FOR PONTIAC ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CFPE) LEVERAGED AN ADDITIONAL 211,552 IN 2024 TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN CONTINUING THE WORK OF DELIVERING HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF TRAINING AND 1:1 COUNSELING TO PONTIAC SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. THE OAKLAND COUNTY REGIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED A WEBPAGE TO PROMOTE ATTAINABLE HOUSING, MERGED WITH THE OAKLAND COUNTY BLUEPRINT TO END HOMELESSNESS, AND PARTNERED WITH THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF PLANNERS FOR ZONING REFORM WORKSHOPS, WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING AN ONLINE HUB FOR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION RESOURCES. PREVENTION PONTIAC CONDUCTED OVER 250 HOURS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN 2024. THIS INCLUDES 2,451 ATTENDEES TO TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS ON YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE. PREVENTION PONTIAC HOSTED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING NARCAN TRAININGS (147 NARCAN KITS DISTRIBUTED), DRUG TAKE-BACK DAYS, AND COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC CAMPAIGNS THAT FURTHER PREVENTION EFFORTS ON TOPICS INCLUDING BUZZED DRIVING, MARIJUANA MISUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ALCOHOL MISUSE. THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM BOTH HIGHLIGHTED THE GRASSROOTS EFFORTS OF ORGANIZATIONS LIKE FRIENDS OF PONTIAC PARKS AND KARMAN, AND ALSO FACILITATED KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CITY OF PONTIAC AND THE PONTIAC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HELP REALIZE PCFS VISION TO SEE PONTIAC AS THE PREMIER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY. IN 2024, M1 MOBILITY LEVERAGED AN ADDITIONAL 156,976 (OVER 500,000 TO DATE) TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER K-12 PROGRAMMING, SENIOR TRANSPORTATION, AND NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROVIDING OVER 8,500 RIDES TO PONTIAC RESIDENTS, INCLUDING OVER 20,900 MILES DRIVEN. THIS INCLUDES AN EXPANSION OF OUR FLEET TO FROM THREE TO FOUR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. THE CENTER FOR PONTIAC ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CFPE) LEVERAGED AN ADDITIONAL 211,552 IN 2024 TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN CONTINUING THE WORK OF DELIVERING HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF TRAINING AND 1:1 COUNSELING TO PONTIAC SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. THE OAKLAND COUNTY REGIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED A WEBPAGE TO PROMOTE ATTAINABLE HOUSING, MERGED WITH THE OAKLAND COUNTY BLUEPRINT TO END HOMELESSNESS, AND PARTNERED WITH THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF PLANNERS FOR ZONING REFORM WORKSHOPS, WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING AN ONLINE HUB FOR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION RESOURCES. PREVENTION PONTIAC CONDUCTED OVER 250 HOURS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN 2024. THIS INCLUDES 2,451 ATTENDEES TO TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS ON YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE. PREVENTION PONTIAC HOSTED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING NARCAN TRAININGS (147 NARCAN KITS DISTRIBUTED), DRUG TAKE-BACK DAYS, AND COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC CAMPAIGNS THAT FURTHER PREVENTION EFFORTS ON TOPICS INCLUDING BUZZED DRIVING, MARIJUANA MISUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ALCOHOL MISUSE. THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM BOTH HIGHLIGHTED THE GRASSROOTS EFFORTS OF ORGANIZATIONS LIKE FRIENDS OF PONTIAC PARKS AND KARMAN, AND ALSO FACILITATED KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CITY OF PONTIAC AND THE PONTIAC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HELP REALIZE PCFS VISION TO SEE PONTIAC AS THE PREMIER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 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: The Community Foundation Inc (Richmond, VA), EIN 23-7009135. 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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