Potential federal cuts to Michigan nonprofits have some fearing a 'future-of-Michigan issue'

'These are basic needs'

The Michigan Nonprofit Association said it's difficult to know exactly how many Michigan nonprofits have been affected, but it's significant.

About 30% of U.S. nonprofits, or more than 100,000, receive funding directly from the federal government or indirectly from pass-through entities. If that figure holds true for Michigan, it would mean about 16,000 nonprofits may be affected by the rescinded funding freeze and related White House measures.

The state group said the programs most at risk of losing federal dollars include those that support children, veterans, immigrants and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.

"These are basic needs, services that people need now," said MNA President and CEO Kelley Kuhn.

Ozone House, a Ypsilanti-based nonprofit that provides shelter and support services for homeless youths and their families in the area, gets about 63% of its $3.4 million in annual revenue from government funding, and 30% of its total budget from the federal level either directly or indirectly.

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