Perry Outreach Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Perry Outreach Center strengthens households and fosters community well-being in Southwest Detroit through programs that meet basic needs and create pathways toward stability. We operate a neighborhood food pantry providing nutritious groceries to families facing food insecurity in a FDA-recognized "food desert", along with nutrition and cooking education to promote healthy eating. We partner with local universities to offer free health screenings and information on chronic disease prevention. To build long-term opportunity, we provide adult computer literacy classes, youth music education, and employment assistance in both English and Spanish. These services address the interconnected challenges of poverty, health disparities, and limited access to resources in Michigans most underserved and highest polluted zip code. Our goal is to empower residents to live healthier, more secure, and more hopeful lives through consistent community support and engagement.
- Income
- $69,519
- Spending
- $12,425
- Reserves
- 51.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Highest pay
- $4,960, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 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)
- $4,577 spent. Food Pantry: The Perry Outreach Center operates a community food pantry that provides nutritious groceries to families in Detroits 48217 zip code and surrounding areas. Between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, the pantry served nearly 300 families, averaging 52 to 69 households per month. Families received fresh produce, meat, dairy, and shelf-stable goods, with more than 59,000 pounds of food distributed during the year.
- Employment Assistance: The Perry Outreach Center provided job search and résumé assistance to residents of Southwest Detroit through weekly sessions in both English and Spanish. During fiscal year 20242025, 66 participants received individualized support, resulting in 3 confirmed hires and 3 additional job offers. These services help adults overcome barriers to employment and improve financial stability within one of Michigans most economically challenged neighborhoods.
- Health and Wellness Screenings: The Perry Outreach Center provides free health screenings and wellness education in partnership with Madonna University School of Nursing. During the 20242025 fiscal year, the Center hosted 24 health screening days, offering blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol checks, along with health information and referrals. These services help residents in Detroits 48217 zip codean area with high rates of chronic illness and limited medical accessmonitor and improve their health.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 2024.
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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