Blight Authority

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
461898090
IRS 990-N coverage
2025–2025
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2020, Form 990-N 2025
Location
Pontiac, MI, US
Phone
313.288.2028
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy N.E.C.

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Principal officer
William Pulte
Tax period began
2025-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2025-12-31 00:00:00

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2025. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

The Blight Authority is a nonprofit organization focused on the total elimination of urban blight in communities, primarily in Michigan. Founded by Bill Pulte, the organization uses high-tech and mass-production techniques to demolish abandoned structures, clear trash and overgrowth, and revitalize neighborhoods. Its projects have included work in Detroit neighborhoods such as Brightmoor and Eastern Market, as well as in Pontiac, Michigan. The organization reports that its blight removal efforts contribute to reduced crime, increased property values, and safer environments for children.

IRS classification

Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy N.E.C. (NTEE R99).

Filing

Its tax year 2025 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990-EZ for tax year 2020 is also available.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 7 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 4 operating locations identified
    • Postcard: tax year 2025 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
    • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.