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Uaw Center for Manufacturing a Green Economy

EIN 93-2510458 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TRAIN AND PREPARE INDIVIDUALS - WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE FROM UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES - FOR CAREERS IN EMERGING GREEN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$611,768
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
3
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$123,854, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 724% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 July 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. $347,249 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM - CMGE DESIGNS AND DELIVERS WORKFORCE TRAINING AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE WORKERS - INCLUDING THOSE FROM UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES - FOR CAREERS IN BATTERY MANUFACTURING AND OTHER EMERGING GREEN INDUSTRIES. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, CMGE DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. THE MODULAR CURRICULUM IS READY TO DEPLOY ACROSS A RANGE OF CONTEXTS, FROM EMPLOYER-LINKED PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING TO STANDALONE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. MODULES COVER CLIMATE CHANGE, BATTERY TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH AND SAFETY, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FUNDAMENTALS, AND SOFT JOB SKILLS. CMGE HIRED A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO LEAD THIS WORK.
  2. $179,463 spent. EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT - CMGE ENGAGES BATTERY MANUFACTURING AND OTHER GREEN EMPLOYERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA TO BUILD THE PARTNERSHIPS, CAPACITY, AND HIGH-ROAD LABOR STANDARDS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH A THRIVING DOMESTIC BATTERY INDUSTRY. THIS INCLUDES OUTREACH TO IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE EMPLOYERS, SCOPING POTENTIAL WORKFORCE TRAINING PARTNERSHIPS, AND RESEARCH INTO BATTERY MANUFACTURING PROCESSES, STATE FUNDING PROGRAMS, AND THE BROADER CALIFORNIA BATTERY AND EV SUPPLY CHAIN ECOSYSTEM. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, CMGE INITIATED THIS WORK AND BEGAN BUILDING A COMPREHENSIVE BATTERY AND EV SUPPLY CHAIN COMPANY DATABASE TO MAP THE INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE AND DRIVE STRATEGIC COMPANY ENGAGEMENT. CMGE HIRED A STRATEGIC RESEARCHER TO SUPPORT THIS WORK.
  3. $49,323 spent. IMPERIAL VALLEY ORGANIZING - CMGE WORKS WITH COMMUNITY, LABOR, AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS IN IMPERIAL COUNTY TO BUILD THE COALITIONS NEEDED TO WIN COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENTS AND BRING HIGH-ROAD BATTERY AND EV SUPPLY CHAIN JOBS TO THE REGION. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CMGE CONTRACTED WITH TWO ORGANIZING CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE COALITION-BUILDING AND STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN PLANNING TRAINING FOR THE VALLE UNIDO COALITION, AND HIRED A STRATEGIC ORGANIZING AND POLICY FELLOW TO PROVIDE ON-THE-GROUND ORGANIZING SUPPORT IN IMPERIAL COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 September 2023.

    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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