Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lansing, Michigan, registered in 1988, with $70,661 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Po Box 70045, Lansing, MI, 48908 EIN 38-2730197 Since 1988
Revenue (FY2023)
$71K
▼ 23.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$92K
Net assets
$49K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating6 mo reserves · -30% margin
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 Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme: 6 mo reserves · -30% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 70045, Lansing, MI, 48908
- City
- Lansing
- State
- Michigan
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Family Services
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $143K (FY2009) to $71K (FY2023) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $3,427Net assets $49K
Operating margin
-29.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$52K
Total liabilities
$3,427
Net assets
$49K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $70,661▼23.2% | $91,571▼26.5% | $48,772▼30.0% | $52,199▼28.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $92,053▼42.0% | $124,527▲4.8% | $69,682▼31.8% | $73,109▼30.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $158,699▲61.0% | $118,819▲19.7% | $102,156▲64.0% | $105,583▲60.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $98,583▼33.9% | $99,262▲12.0% | $62,276▼1.1% | $65,703▼3.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $149,246▲251% | $88,625▲103% | $62,955▲2597% | $68,382▲681% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $42,480▼7.6% | $43,645▼24.6% | $2,334▼33.3% | $8,761▼58.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $45,961▼19.2% | $57,897▲38.3% | $3,499▼77.3% | $20,926▼35.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $56,900▼22.3% | $41,853▼50.0% | $15,435▲3878% | $32,362▲31.2% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $73,273▲101% | $83,654▲75.1% | $388▼96.4% | $24,674▼38.7% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $36,541▼47.7% | $47,764▲11.8% | $10,769▼51.0% | $40,255▼41.2% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $69,914▼38.8% | $42,711▼70.0% | $21,992▲345% | $68,515▲2475% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $114,311▼19.3% | $142,200▼19.1% | -$8,978▼147% | $2,661▼91.2% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $141,731▼0.8% | $175,869▲11.3% | $18,911▼64.4% | $30,091▼55.2% | 990EZ |
| 2009 | $142,900 | $157,954 | $53,049 | $67,122 | 990EZ |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 38-2730197, based in Lansing, Michigan. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme's EIN?
- Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 38-2730197.
- How much revenue does Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme report?
- Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme reported $70,661 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme have?
- CharityIndex grades Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Building Child and Family Initiatives-a Community Empowerme (EIN 38-2730197) 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.