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Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Farwell, MI EIN: 38-2056236 Website

Mid Michigan community action guides local residents on the path to self-sufficiency through empowerment, education and community enrichment.

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc at a glance

In short: Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc gave $824K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$823,833
+16.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$137,306
+16.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$91,721
Total assets
$10,204,149
-0.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Eightcap Inc: $475KEightcap Inc$475KThe Diaper Alliance: $137KThe Diaper Alliance$137KRescue Ministries of Mid Michigan: $129KRescue Ministries of MidMichigan$129KCatholic Charities West Michigan: $54KCatholic Charities WestMichigan$54KProject Starburst: $16KProject Starburst$16KMuskegon Rescue Mission: $13KMuskegon Rescue Mission$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Eightcap Inc ($475K). Together the top 6 received $824K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 30 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

GreenvilleSaginawGrand RapidsMidlandBig RapidsMuskegonOrleansGladwinHarrisonLansingRoscommonSears

How Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc gives

  • Giving grew 224% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 10 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2019) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $824K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eightcap Inc Orleans, MISupportive Service for Veteran Families$475,247
The Diaper Alliance Midland, MIDiaper Bank$136,513
Rescue Ministries of Mid Michigan Saginaw, MIEmergency Solutions Grant$129,110
Catholic Charities West Michigan Grand Rapids, MIDiaper Bank$54,331
Project Starburst Big Rapids, MIDiaper Bank$15,989
Muskegon Rescue Mission Muskegon, MIDiaper Bank$12,643
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$10,204,149$23,992,886$24,139,699$823,8336$54,696
2024$10,269,842$21,989,701$22,376,834$704,8536$45,097
2023$10,348,270$18,319,641$18,697,913$1,138,09810$62,410
2022$9,748,937$23,381,176$23,506,342$254,4745$33,036
2021$9,662,222$19,023,485$18,807,235$384,4443$51,583
2020$9,177,580$12,388,251$12,380,291$222,4941$34,622
2019$8,168,762$10,261,245$9,960,302$167,2551$36,080

About Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc

Based on IRS filings

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc is a public charity, based in Farwell, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $824K. Net investment income was $55K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc is led by Jill Sutton, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jill Sutton

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2019) → $164K (2025)

  • Mark Polega

    Executive Director

    Operations & Acting Finance Director → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $95K (2024) → $105K (2025)

  • William Reder

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amyee Carson

    Early Head Start Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2025)

  • Carol Goulet

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Hoefling

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerrilynn Strong

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Vernier

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Wilton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Jones

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norm Gage

    Vice Chairperson

    Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth Johnson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Glaser

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Weimer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Michell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vaughn Begick

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Wertz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Sims

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Nash

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Bontekoe

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Rapp

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Moore

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Niemiec

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Ortega

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Dancer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Byard

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Roberts

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Adams

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Schuelke

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Winarski

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Lori Johnson (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Sharron Such (2019–2024) — Vice Chairperson
  • Former: Cassandra Lingle (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Maisha Andrychowski (2023–2024) — Finance Director
  • Former: Nikki Sprague (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Chad Hathcock (2019–2023) — Finance Director
  • Former: Bronwyn Asplund (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Linda Howard (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Sharon Payne (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Melissa Clever (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Alan Tiedt (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sandra Aultman (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Sandy Bristol (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jill Sutton — Executive Director (Thru March): $164KJill SuttonExecutive Director (Thru March)$164KMark Polega — Executive Director: $105KMark PolegaExecutive Director$105KAmyee Carson — Early Head Start Director: $102KAmyee CarsonEarly Head Start Director$102K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $164K, to Jill Sutton (Executive Director (Thru March)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc

How much does Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc give each year?

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc gave $824K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $705K across 6 grants.

What is Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc's typical grant size?

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc's median grant in 2025 was $91,721, and its average grant was $137,306, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc give grants?

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Diaper Bank" (4 grants).

Who are Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc's largest grantees?

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Eightcap Inc ($475,247), The Diaper Alliance ($136,513) and Rescue Ministries of Mid Michigan ($129,110), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc?

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.0M.

What is Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc's EIN?

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2056236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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