Michigan Operation Lifesaver

Analysis

Michigan Operation Lifesaver is a registered charity in United States, based in Troy, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Michigan Operation Lifesaver reported income of $78k and spending of $74k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $76k to $78k (+3.3%), an average of +3.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Michigan Operation Lifesaver sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 30th percentile, and in the 30th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sidney Fire Department Inc ($78k), Vancouver Rifle and Pistol Club ($78k) and Wrightsville Beach Volunteer Firefighters Association ($78k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $52k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $52k.