St Suzanne Cody Rouge Community Resource Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 34% 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
1.THE SSCRCRC IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF 501 ( C )(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY NOT OTHERWISE FORBIDDEN BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND THE UNITED STATES, AND WITH ALL POWERS CONFERRED UPON NONPROFIT CORPORATIOM, WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES: EDUCATION OF AND SERVICE TO THE POOR, THE DISTRESSED, OR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED; ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION; BUILDING COMMUNITY AND LESSENING NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS; ELIMINATING PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION; DEFENDING HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW; AND COMBATING COMMUNITY BLIGHT AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY BY UNDERTAKING COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION EFFORTS IN THE CITY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
- Income
- $786,319
- Spending
- $744,067
- Spent on programs
- 35%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 4
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1534% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- N/A
- $256,398 spent. EXPANDED ADULT GED AND HUMAN SERVICES NAVIGATOR ONSITE PROGRAMS MOVED FROM MONTHLY TO WEEKLY GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION HOST CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE CONTINUE TO INCUBATE KINDERGARTEN-THIRD GRADE START UP YEARS FOR NEW KIPP IMANI DETROIT ACADEMY. HOST A COMMUNITY FOODS PROGRAM IN THE LICENSED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. HOST MONTHLY DIAPER DISTRIBUTIONS. HOST MAJOR HOLIDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. ORGANIZE 35 HOURS WEEKLY AT A MANAGED COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO RECEIVE EXCESS CLOTHING AND SOME HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL ITEMS AND DISTRIBUTES THE ITEMS IN A DIGNIFIED, BOUTIQUE SETTING. PROVIDE WI-FI COVERAGE TO THE OUTER CAMPUS TO ALLOW RESIDENTS, FAMILIES AND STUDENTS FREE WIFI ACCESS. DOUBLED COMMUNITY EV CHARGING ACCESS POINTS. SELECTED AS A COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUB THROUGH NATIONAL EPA COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT, PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES IN THE EVENT OF DISASTERS, POWER INTERRUPTIONS OR FLOODING. ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE SOLAR POWER, HEAT PUMP TECHNOLOGY, BATTERY STORAGE, GENERATOR, AND BUILDING ENVELOPE IMPROVEMENTS ORGANIZE FOUR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT/GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND ADULTS THROUGH A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHICH RESULTED IN PROGRAM COMPLETIONS, INSTALLATIONS OF ONE ADDITIONAL RAIN GARDENS AND DIVERSION OF FLOOD/STORM WATER FROM MUNICIPAL SEWAGE SYSTEMS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE RECEIVED STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL ATTENTION AND AWARDS. CERTIFIED 45 NEW STORM WATER SPECIALISTS ADDED MORE DIVERSE SOURCES OF GRANT FUNDING FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT/GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS MANAGED THE OVERALL FACILITY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING RESEARCHING AND REVIEWING ADDITIONAL LONG-TERM ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS HOSTED: ELECTION PRECINCT VOTING SITE, COMMUNITY MEETINGS, CITY OF DETROIT FUNCTIONS, SENIOR CITIZENS WORKSHOPS AND GATHERINGS, BLOCK CLUBS, RECREATION PROGRAMS, RESOURCE FAIRS, MARKETPLACE AND FAMILY GATHERINGS EFFECTIVELY RENTED SPACE TO: STATE-LICENSED CHILDCARE, FEDERAL HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD CDC, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, RECREATION HOST ART MURALLING AND PORTRAITURE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN CONJUNCTION WITH COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES MANAGED AN EXPANDED COMPREHENSIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ROBOTICS, CODING, NATURE CLUB, ART, CHESS, TUTORING AND AFTER-SCHOOL NUTRITION MADE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE TO FACILITY HOST COMMUNITY WATER EVENTS OFFER EXPANDED FORENSICS TESTING HOST HEALTH/WELLNESS PROGRAMS INCLUDING HEALTHY COOKING, HYPERTENSION AND PRE-DIABETES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOSTERED A NETWORK OF OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS FUNDING AND AWARD RECOGNITION HOSTED HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDENTS PROVIDED COMMUNITY COMPUTER LAB HOSTED MONTHLY EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAYS HOST FIVE YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES PRIMARILY WITH A FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING NEW PROGRAM FOR 4-8 YEAR OLDS RECEIVED BEST IN SHOW AWARD IN STATEWIDE NEXTCYCLE ORGANIC FOOD RECYCLING PROGRAM AND RECEIVED STAINLESS STEEL UTENSILS REDUCING WASTE MAINTAINED EXPANDED EVENING AND WEEKEND HOURS, RECORDING 60,000+ VISITORS ANNUALLY RECEIVED VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS
- EXPANDED ADULT GED AND HUMAN SERVICES NAVIGATOR ONSITE PROGRAMS MOVED FROM MONTHLY TO WEEKLY GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION HOST CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE CONTINUE TO INCUBATE KINDERGARTEN-THIRD GRADE START UP YEARS FOR NEW KIPP IMANI DETROIT ACADEMY. HOST A COMMUNITY FOODS PROGRAM IN THE LICENSED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. HOST MONTHLY DIAPER DISTRIBUTIONS. HOST MAJOR HOLIDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. ORGANIZE 35 HOURS WEEKLY AT A MANAGED COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO RECEIVE EXCESS CLOTHING AND SOME HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL ITEMS AND DISTRIBUTES THE ITEMS IN A DIGNIFIED, BOUTIQUE SETTING. PROVIDE WI-FI COVERAGE TO THE OUTER CAMPUS TO ALLOW RESIDENTS, FAMILIES AND STUDENTS FREE WIFI ACCESS. DOUBLED COMMUNITY EV CHARGING ACCESS POINTS. SELECTED AS A COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUB THROUGH NATIONAL EPA COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT, PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES IN THE EVENT OF DISASTERS, POWER INTERRUPTIONS OR FLOODING. ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE SOLAR POWER, HEAT PUMP TECHNOLOGY, BATTERY STORAGE, GENERATOR, AND BUILDING ENVELOPE IMPROVEMENTS ORGANIZE FOUR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT/GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND ADULTS THROUGH A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHICH RESULTED IN PROGRAM COMPLETIONS, INSTALLATIONS OF ONE ADDITIONAL RAIN GARDENS AND DIVERSION OF FLOOD/STORM WATER FROM MUNICIPAL SEWAGE SYSTEMS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE RECEIVED STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL ATTENTION AND AWARDS. CERTIFIED 45 NEW STORM WATER SPECIALISTS ADDED MORE DIVERSE SOURCES OF GRANT FUNDING FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT/GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS MANAGED THE OVERALL FACILITY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING RESEARCHING AND REVIEWING ADDITIONAL LONG-TERM ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS HOSTED: ELECTION PRECINCT VOTING SITE, COMMUNITY MEETINGS, CITY OF DETROIT FUNCTIONS, SENIOR CITIZENS WORKSHOPS AND GATHERINGS, BLOCK CLUBS, RECREATION PROGRAMS, RESOURCE FAIRS, MARKETPLACE AND FAMILY GATHERINGS EFFECTIVELY RENTED SPACE TO: STATE-LICENSED CHILDCARE, FEDERAL HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD CDC, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, RECREATION HOST ART MURALLING AND PORTRAITURE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN CONJUNCTION WITH COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES MANAGED AN EXPANDED COMPREHENSIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ROBOTICS, CODING, NATURE CLUB, ART, CHESS, TUTORING AND AFTER-SCHOOL NUTRITION MADE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE TO FACILITY HOST COMMUNITY WATER EVENTS OFFER EXPANDED FORENSICS TESTING HOST HEALTH/WELLNESS PROGRAMS INCLUDING HEALTHY COOKING, HYPERTENSION AND PRE-DIABETES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOSTERED A NETWORK OF OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS FUNDING AND AWARD RECOGNITION HOSTED HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDENTS PROVIDED COMMUNITY COMPUTER LAB HOSTED MONTHLY EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAYS HOST FIVE YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES PRIMARILY WITH A FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING NEW PROGRAM FOR 4-8 YEAR OLDS RECEIVED BEST IN SHOW AWARD IN STATEWIDE NEXTCYCLE ORGANIC FOOD RECYCLING PROGRAM AND RECEIVED STAINLESS STEEL UTENSILS REDUCING WASTE MAINTAINED EXPANDED EVENING AND WEEKEND HOURS, RECORDING 60,000+ VISITORS ANNUALLY RECEIVED VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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