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C L A S S Changing Lives

IRS exemption revoked

Detroit, MIUnknown exempt organizationEIN 20-5945261Revenue $812K in FY2022

On file with the IRSclass-agency.org22000 Grand River 200 · Detroit, MI

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CLASS Organization provides strategies and treatment services for families to improve the quality of their lives. CLASS services include the use of evidence-based models and health promotions starts to engage the community and increase awareness.

88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$132K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$132K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$11K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$812K
Spent
$834K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$211K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending September 2022) · see the original

Form 990 (PDF) Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on February 15, 2026

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $733K Management & general 12% · $101K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990; $132K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Karla Mitchell
Executive Director
$132,174Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Eilea Murray
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps families improve their lives with proven strategies and health programs.

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1 program · $733K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Hosted community outreach events and collaborated with community partners

$733Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$812K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$812K
Money outPt IX
$834K
Ln 25
Programscol B$733K
Managementcol C$101K
Owns and owesPt X
$211K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$156K
Total assetsLn 16$222K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$812K
Government grantsLn 1e$812K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$812K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$156K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$156K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$65K
Total assetsLn 16$222K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$211K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$242K$156K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$65K
Total assetsLn 16$279K$222K
LiabilitiesLn 26$46K$11K
Net assetsLn 32$233K$211K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$132K$132K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$135K$135K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$21K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$25K$25K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$110K$110K
Office expensesLn 13$166K$99K$66K
OccupancyLn 16$33K$33K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$728$728
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$28K$28K$478$0
All other expensesLn 24e$176K$176K
Total functional expensesLn 25$834K$733K$101K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $812K$834K−$22K$211K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $812,453 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $541,432$812,453
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,410$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $542,842$812,453
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $163,042$313,359
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $305,035$520,782
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $468,077$834,141
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $74,765−$21,688
Part VI · Governance 3 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $812,453 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$812,453
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$812,453
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$812,453
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $834,141 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $132,174$132,174
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $135,211$135,211
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $20,662$20,662
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $25,312$25,312
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $3,987$3,987
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $109,730$109,730
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $99,481 · Management $66,371$165,852
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $33,461$33,461
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,589$1,589
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $728$728
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,101$1,101
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $27,941 · Management $478 · Fundraising $0$28,419
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $175,915$175,915
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $733,103 · Management $101,038 · Fundraising $0$834,141
Part X · Balance sheet $222,201 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $242,010$156,363
X-4 Accounts receivable$1,066
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$64,772
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $279,325$222,201
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $46,304$10,159
X-25 Other liabilities$705
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $46,304$10,864
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $233,021$211,337
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $233,021$211,337
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $279,325$222,201
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $211,337 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$812,453
XI-2 Total expenses$834,141
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$21,688
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$233,021
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$4
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$211,337

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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