Michigan Crossroads Council
Michigan Crossroads Council reported $13.1 million in revenue and $14.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.23 went to program services, $7.66 to management and general costs and $5.11 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 43.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $378,433 (Chief Executive Officer). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 35% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 43.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 27.1% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $378,433 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.57% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 44.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 75 of 75 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMCC offers seven different camping experiences across Michigan. Cole Canoe Base offers 1,489 acres of wilderness where Scouts can go on a hike and canoe across the Rifle River. Scouts can opt to go horseback riding at the D-Bar-A Scout Ranch. The Gerber Scout Reservation provides a dynamic Scouting experience. Camp Rotary offers premier target ranges, climbing and rappelling, waterfront activities, with a camaraderie-building atmosphere. Camp Teetonkah is home to the oldest Scout campsite in the country. Scouts can also travel to Mackinaw City where they will learn sailboat handling…
Anyone from ages 5 through 20 can join the following groups, Cub Scouts (Youth Grades K-5), Scouts BSA (Youth 11-17 Years Old), Ventures (Co-Ed 14-20 Years Old), Sea Scouts (Co-Ed 14-20 Years Old), and Explorers (Co-Ed 10-20 Years Old). Scouts participate in a variety of activities such as outdoor activities, community service, selling popcorn, pinewood derby racing and so much more all while making new friends and earning merit badges
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $346,500 | $0 | $31,933 | $378,433 |
| Major Gifts Director Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,872 | $0 | $26,309 | $261,181 |
| Chief Revenue Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,558 | $0 | $26,402 | $233,960 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,730 | $0 | $11,518 | $212,248 |
| Chief Information Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,266 | $0 | $10,254 | $145,520 |
| Development Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,275 | $0 | $16,545 | $130,820 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Michigan Crossroads Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b75 · 75 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5394
- Volunteers Part I, line 69,360
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Michigan Crossroads Council totaling $136K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Michigan Crossroads Council spent in 2025, $87.23 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Michigan Crossroads Council's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Michigan Crossroads Council reported that 87.2% of its $14.7 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 5.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Michigan Crossroads Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Michigan Crossroads Council reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $378,433, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Michigan Crossroads Council get its money?
Of $13.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 43.7% came from contributions and grants and 27.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Michigan Crossroads Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-4003240 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612389349301401 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512399349300416 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401629349301115 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312129349300421 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201789349300930 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202101939349300220 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031479349300718 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-4003240: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.