West Michigan Cec
Analysis
West Michigan Cec is a registered charity in United States, based in Muskegon, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending August 2024, West Michigan Cec reported income of $1.6m and spending of $1.5m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 6 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2024, income grew from $357k to $1.6m (+358%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, West Michigan Cec sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile, and in the 84th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Apostles Lutheran Day School Inc Apostles Lutheran Day Care ($1.6m), One East Palo Alto ($1.6m) and Early College Academy ($1.6m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 73% and program service revenue 28% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $881k (59% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $532k against liabilities of $17k, net assets of $514k. It reported 57 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 72%
- Program services 28%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Apostles Lutheran Day School Inc Apostles Lutheran Day Care | Sandy Springs | $1.6m |
| One East Palo Alto | E Palo Alto | $1.6m |
| Early College Academy | Columbus | $1.6m |
| Kankakee Community College Foundation | Kankakee | $1.6m |