Greater Lansing Care Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION: THE GREATER LANSING CARE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO CAREGIVERS WHO HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WITH DEMENTIA. THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CAREGIVERS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO REDUCE THE PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, FINANCIAL, AND SOCIAL BURDENS COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF DEMENTIA. THE FOUNDATION WILL AIM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITHIN THE GREATER LANSING AREA, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. OUR VISION: TO ENSURE THAT NO FAMILY MEMBER IN THE GREATER LANSING COMMUNITY EVER FEELS AS IF THEY ARE ALONE WHEN IT COMES TO CARING FOR A LOVED ONE WITH DEMENTIA. CORE CARE VALUES: C: COMPASSION: EMPATHY AND COMPASSION SERVE AS A CENTRAL FOUNDATION PRINCIPLE BASED ON THE PRIORITIZATION OF GOOD COMMUNICATION, PATIENCE, UNDERSTANDING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND CULTURAL AWARENESS. A: ACCOUNTABILITY & RELIABILITY: THE FOUNDATION PLEDGE
- Income
- $94,107
- Spending
- $18,888
- Reserves
- 77.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $4,252 spent. THE FOUNDATION HAS CREATED A FREE LECTURE SERIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE A LOVED ONE WITH DEMENTIA. LECTURES ARE HELD QUARTERLY AND FOCUS ON A SINGLE ISSUE RELEVANT TO CAREGIVERS, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, ELDER LAW, AND CURRENT TREATMENT TRENDS IN DEMENTIA. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HAS A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AN INFORMATIVE PODCAST AIMED AT EXPANDING INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE LECTURE SERIES, AND AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY CALENDAR TO INFORM COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT EXISTING EVENTS THAT MAY BE RELEVANT TO CAREGIVERS WHO HAVE A LOVED ONE WITH DEMENTIA. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PRODUCES SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AIMED AT FURTHER EXPANDING MISSION AWARENESS. THE FOUNDATION IS ACTIVELY DEVELOPING AN AI-DRIVEN DATABASE FOR CAREGIVERS TO SEARCH FOR VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT DEMENTIA. WE ARE ALSO DEVELOPING A SMALL ASKS PROGRAM TO OFFER SMALL GRANTS TO FAMILIES IN NEED.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 February 2023.
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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