Baraga-houghton-keweenaw Community Action Agency Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houghton, Michigan, registered in 1965, with $2,130,623 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.1M
▲ 16.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.1M
Net assets
$537K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Baraga-houghton-keweenaw Community Action Agency Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Baraga-houghton-keweenaw Community Action Agency Inc: 3 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Baraga-houghton-keweenaw Community Action Agency Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Baraga-houghton-keweenaw Community Action Agency Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.0M (FY2013) to $2.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$720K
Total liabilities
$183K
Net assets
$537K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,130,623▲16.9% | $2,075,308▲12.5% | $537,366▲11.5% | $720,160▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,823,083▼1.5% | $1,844,749▼0.9% | $482,051▼4.3% | $647,255▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,850,172▼11.2% | $1,862,003▼9.3% | $503,717▼2.3% | $730,300▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,082,842▲20.5% | $2,053,157▲23.0% | $515,548▲6.1% | $703,143▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,728,127▲23.2% | $1,669,807▲18.1% | $485,863▲23.7% | $675,157▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,402,914▼3.4% | $1,413,772▼4.1% | $392,848▼2.7% | $621,550▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,452,131▼8.5% | $1,474,612▼7.0% | $403,706▼0.2% | $593,172▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,587,804▼1.7% | $1,585,061▼2.8% | $404,323▲22.1% | $590,291▲37.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,614,501▲5.1% | $1,630,890▲6.9% | $331,190▲96.5% | $429,397▲34.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,536,778▼24.6% | $1,525,449▼23.9% | $168,509▲7.2% | $318,713▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,038,074 | $2,003,273▲9.3% | $157,180▲28.4% | $279,390▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,833,084▼27.8% | $122,379▼2.7% | $286,580▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,539,624 | $125,758 | $329,678 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Baraga-houghton-keweenaw Community Action Agency Inc totaling $267K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding America West Michigan | Fight hunger | 2023 | $223,088 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | Fight hunger | 2023 | $25,450 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | Fight hunger | 2023 | $8,842 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2019 | $10,000 |
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Data for Baraga-houghton-keweenaw Community Action Agency Inc (EIN 38-1800879) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.