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Flint Center for Educational Excellence

EIN 93-1371508 · Flint, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FLINT CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IS BUILDING AN EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM THAT WORKS FOR ALL FLINT KIDS BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS. RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY THAT ENSURE FLINT KIDS, THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
91
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$266,569, president & ceo

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (6)
  1. $3.1 million spent. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMING: SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE THE FLINT CENTER HELPS PROVIDE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AGES CHILDREN IN THE FLINT AREA SCHOOLS. UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS (LARA), THE FLINT CENTER ENGAGES CHILDREN IN PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL DAY WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL. (Expenses $ 410,515 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 411,834) SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES: AS PART OF THE FSCS STRATEGY, THE FLINT CENTER FACILITATES THE NETWORK FOR SCHOOL EXCELLENCE, A SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY AIMED AT IMPROVING THE UNIVERSAL QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS GRADES K-6. LEVERAGING IMPROVEMENT SCIENCE APPROACHES, THE NETWORK WILL ENGAGE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LEADERS IN DIAGNOSING, DEVELOPING PLANS, AND EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES. (Expenses $ 152,292 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: THE FLINT CENTER PARTNERED WITH LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE UNIVERSAL QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FLINT CENTER FACILITATED A CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES TO OPERATE HIGH-QUALITY DEMONSTRATION SITES THAT LEVERAGED TO EXPAND UNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT THE VALUE OF INCREASED INVESTMENTS IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. (Expenses $ 66,125 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) FAMILY PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES: THE FLINT CENTER COORDINATES A FLINT PARENT COLLABORATIVE TO BROADLY ENGAGE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN ADDRESSING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO CHILDREN'S EDUCATION IN FLINT. THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE, PARENTS DEVELOP A SHARED VISION FOR CHANGE, DEVELOP COMMON MEASURES OF SUCCESS, IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT MUTUALLY REINFORCING ACTIVITIES, AND MANAGE CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATIONS TO ENSURE PARENTS ARE EMBRACED AS EXPERTS, LEADERS, AND ADVOCATES IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION.
  2. $2.4 million spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION: FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS THE FLINT CENTER DEPLOYS STAFF TO SCHOOL SITES TO FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE EVIDENCED TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES IN THE AREAS OF ATTENDANCE, ACADMEIC ACHIEVEMENT, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COLLEGE, CAREER, AND COMMUNITY READINESS. SITE-BASED SERVICES THAT MITIGATE OR ELIMINATE BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THRIVE.
  3. $578,068 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS: THE FLINT CENTER ENGAGES A BROAD ARRAY OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN EXAMINING RELEVANT DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH CHILDREN LEARN WITHIN FLINT'S EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM. BY CLARIFYING RELEVANT DATA FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, THE FLINT CENTER SEEKS TO INITIATE BROADER SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN SYSTEMATICALLY PLACED AT RISK. (Expenses $ 410,515 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 411,834) SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES: AS PART OF THE FSCS STRATEGY, THE FLINT CENTER FACILITATES THE NETWORK FOR SCHOOL EXCELLENCE, A SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY AIMED AT IMPROVING THE UNIVERSAL QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS GRADES K-6. LEVERAGING IMPROVEMENT SCIENCE APPROACHES, THE NETWORK WILL ENGAGE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LEADERS IN DIAGNOSING, DEVELOPING PLANS, AND EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES. (Expenses $ 152,292 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: THE FLINT CENTER PARTNERED WITH LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE UNIVERSAL QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FLINT CENTER FACILITATED A CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES TO OPERATE HIGH-QUALITY DEMONSTRATION SITES THAT LEVERAGED TO EXPAND UNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT THE VALUE OF INCREASED INVESTMENTS IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. (Expenses $ 66,125 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) FAMILY PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES: THE FLINT CENTER COORDINATES A FLINT PARENT COLLABORATIVE TO BROADLY ENGAGE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN ADDRESSING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO CHILDREN'S EDUCATION IN FLINT. THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE, PARENTS DEVELOP A SHARED VISION FOR CHANGE, DEVELOP COMMON MEASURES OF SUCCESS, IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT MUTUALLY REINFORCING ACTIVITIES, AND MANAGE CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATIONS TO ENSURE PARENTS ARE EMBRACED AS EXPERTS, LEADERS, AND ADVOCATES IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION.
  4. $410,515 spent. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES: AS PART OF THE FSCS STRATEGY, THE FLINT CENTER FACILITATES THE NETWORK FOR SCHOOL EXCELLENCE, A SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY AIMED AT IMPROVING THE UNIVERSAL QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS GRADES K-6. LEVERAGING IMPROVEMENT SCIENCE APPROACHES, THE NETWORK WILL ENGAGE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LEADERS IN DIAGNOSING, DEVELOPING PLANS, AND EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES.
  5. $152,292 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: THE FLINT CENTER PARTNERED WITH LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE UNIVERSAL QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FLINT CENTER FACILITATED A CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES TO OPERATE HIGH-QUALITY DEMONSTRATION SITES THAT LEVERAGED TO EXPAND UNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT THE VALUE OF INCREASED INVESTMENTS IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
  6. $66,125 spent. FAMILY PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES: THE FLINT CENTER COORDINATES A FLINT PARENT COLLABORATIVE TO BROADLY ENGAGE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN ADDRESSING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO CHILDREN'S EDUCATION IN FLINT. THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE, PARENTS DEVELOP A SHARED VISION FOR CHANGE, DEVELOP COMMON MEASURES OF SUCCESS, IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT MUTUALLY REINFORCING ACTIVITIES, AND MANAGE CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATIONS TO ENSURE PARENTS ARE EMBRACED AS EXPERTS, LEADERS, AND ADVOCATES IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION.

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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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