NEW PORTER
EIN 93-4646111
What they do
New Porter Works to Support The Community By Acquiring, Restoring, and Preserving Historic and Underused Properties In Iron County, Michigan, and Turning Them Into Spaces That Benefit The Public. Their Efforts Include Redeveloping Outdated Public Facilities, Enabling The Creation of Affordable and Workforce Housing, Offering Space for Educational, Cultural, and Civic Activities, and Running Facilities That Promote Local Well-being. All Planning, Restoration, and Program Work is Done Solely for The Public Good, Without Private Gain, and In Line With Charitable, Educational, and Community Development Goals Recognized Under 501c3.
Should I give to this charity?
This record may have an IRS status problem. Do not give until you verify it.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkThere may be a problem with its nonprofit status. Check before giving.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $43,145 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Has the pattern changed?
Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
See all reported dollar amounts
Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (6)
ANNE NOVITSKYDIRECTOR
BETSY PRIDDYDIRECTOR
JOE NOVITSKYPRESIDENT
LYDIA NOVITSKYVICE PRESIDENT
STUART CREELSECRETARY/TREASURER
TODD STARLINGDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Location
- PO Box 16, Alpha, MI 49902
- County
- Iron
- In care of
- Stuart Creel
- Primary officer
- Stuart Creel, Secretary/treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2026