Flint and Genesee Chamber Foundation

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The Flint & Genesee Foundation's purpose is to receive and administer funds for educational, scientific and charitable purposes and for public welfare of Genesee County, Michigan.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 117 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $18.2M a year · 64% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
35 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 34.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $272K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$73.9M
40% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 40% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$91.0M
+55% vs prior year
Spent
$26.5M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$109.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$91.0M
FY2025▲ +55%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$10.6M
FY2021$5.3M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$58.9M
FY2025$91.0M
Expenses
$26.5M
FY2025▲ +57%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$10.5M
FY2021$5.5M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$16.8M
FY2025$26.5M
Net assets
$109.7M
FY2025▲ +143%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$767K
FY2021$617K
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$45.1M
FY2025$109.7M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1976.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $26.5M Management & general 0% · $12K

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

23 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair-Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past-Chair/Chair-Elect & Rlc Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Government Com Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Administers funds for education, science, charity, and public welfare in Genesee County.

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3 programs · $25.0M · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Economic Development

Advance regional growth by strengthening partnerships with businesses, state agencies, and financial institutions; attracting new businesses, jobs, and investment; retaining and supporting the growth of existing businesses; and fostering small business and entrepreneurial development.

$24.8Mprogram expense
02

Talent Retention

Encourage individuals to stay, work, and contribute to the local economy by expanding access to post-secondary education through initiatives like the Flint Promise, partnering with employers to create meaningful internship opportunities, and providing training that helps community members develop new skills and advance their careers.

$122Kprogram expense
03

Talent Development

Support regional economic development through programs and services that attract and retain talent, prepare the emerging workforce for high-demand career opportunities, and address systemic issues that serve as a barrier to maintaining a strong talent pipeline.

$100Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$272K
Grants paid · 990 grants · $12.3M · 2020–2021
Individual RecipientFY2021$25,000
Pestos INCFY2021$19,733
635 S Saginaw LLC DBA the Cork onFY2021$18,643
Big Enterprises DBA B'S Bowling CenFY2021$17,750
Flint Crepe Company LLCFY2021$17,436
Rachel Hougen DBA Semi-Sweets LLCFY2021$17,393
Redwood Brewing Co INC DBA RedwoodFY2021$17,393
Hoffman's Deco Deli & Cafe LLCFY2021$17,393
Fireside Coffee Company INCFY2021$17,393
Individual RecipientFY2021$17,392
Dtfnt INC DBA Churchill's Food & SpFY2021$17,253
Italia Gardens INCFY2021$16,375
Individual RecipientFY2021$16,200
Jackie Rae Earley DBA CompuninjasFY2021$16,000
Flint Farmers Market LLCFY2021$15,768
Rondeau LLC DBA Zebra Lounge & LaneFY2021$15,000
Top Shelf Hospitality LLC DBA WrouFY2021$15,000
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Federal money

Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Dec 2025 · $2.2M federal money spent
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery FundsDepartment of the Treasury · ALN 21.027 · Through Michigan Strategic Fund$2.2M

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Dec 2024 · $975K federal money spent
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery FundsDepartment of the Treasury · ALN 21.027 · Through Michigan Strategic Fund$975K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Dec 2020 · $8.0M federal money spent
Covid-190 Coronavirus Relief Funds (cares Act)Department of the Treasury · ALN 21.109 · Through Michigan Strategic Fund$8.0M

The auditor reported no findings.

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$91.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$89.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$77K
Money outPt IX
$26.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$26.5M
Managementcol C$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$109.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$76.3M
Total assetsLn 16$183.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$73.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
23
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$89.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$89.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$77K
Investment incomeLn 3$1.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$91.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$32K
SavingsLn 2$76.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$76.3M
Other assetsLn 15$105.7M
Total assetsLn 16$183.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$73.9M
Net assetsLn 32$109.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6117
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$96.7M$76.3M
Total assetsLn 16$142.0M$183.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$96.8M$73.9M
Net assetsLn 32$45.1M$109.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$818K$818K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$16K$16K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$53K$53K
Payroll taxesLn 10$60K$60K
Legal feesLn 11b$117K$116K$280
Accounting feesLn 11c$19K$10K$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2.4M$2.4M$778
Advertising and promotionLn 12$159K$159K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K$652
OccupancyLn 16$77K$77K
TravelLn 17$50K$50K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$20K$20K
InsuranceLn 23$31K$31K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22.6M$22.6M
All other expensesLn 24e$14K$14K$50
Total functional expensesLn 25$26.5M$26.5M$12K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 18, 2026 $91.0M$26.5M$64.6M$109.7M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jun 30, 2025 $58.9M$16.8M$42.0M$45.1M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2024 $3.5M$1.9M$1.6M$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 23, 2023 $2.1M$1.3M$828K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 2, 2022 $5.3M$5.5M−$150K$617K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Sep 21, 2021 $10.6M$10.5M$89K$767K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $91,033,391 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $58,545,046$89,675,330
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $20,773$77,000
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $295,756$1,279,312
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,080$1,749
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $58,862,655$91,033,391
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 $0$946,651
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $16,813,026$25,516,897
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $16,813,026$26,463,548
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $42,049,629$64,569,843
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $91,033,391 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$89,399,482
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$275,848
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$89,675,330
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $77,000$77,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,279,312$1,279,312
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,749$1,749
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,749 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,356,312$91,033,391
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $26,463,548 across 15 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $818,111$818,111
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $15,653$15,653
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $53,351$53,351
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $59,536$59,536
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $116,271 · Management $280$116,551
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $9,500 · Management $9,845$19,345
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,375,453 · Management $778$2,376,231
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $158,701$158,701
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,527 · Management $652$7,179
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $76,616$76,616
IX-17 TravelPrograms $49,747$49,747
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $19,739$19,739
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $31,466$31,466
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $22,647,567$22,647,567
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $13,705 · Management $50$13,755
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $26,451,943 · Management $11,605 · Fundraising $0$26,463,548
Part X · Balance sheet $183,571,027 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $65,383$31,648
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $96,663,384$76,303,391
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,358,943$1,468,555
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $28,006$27,529
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $43,708,070$105,739,904
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $141,985,253$183,571,027
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,700,553$1,975,342
X-18 Grants payable$1,413,749
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $93,834,789$70,184,516
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $305,673$278,182
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $96,841,015$73,851,789
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $43,886,288$107,256,834
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,257,950$2,462,404
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $45,144,238$109,719,238
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $141,985,253$183,571,027
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $109,719,238 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$91,033,391
XI-2 Total expenses$26,463,548
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$64,569,843
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$45,144,238
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$5,157
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$109,719,238

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