VITAL CONNECTIONS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VITAL CONNECTIONS INC

EIN 20-2967786 · Human Services (P192)

What they do

PROCLAMATION of THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$69.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.70of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$184,884

Expenses$128,690

Annual surplus $56,194 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$930 · 0.7% of expenses

Grants paid$110,300 · 85.7% of expenses

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Revenue$184,884

Expenses$128,690

Assets$60,103

Income$184,884

Contributions$184,884

Grants given$110,300

Average grant$36,767

Management and general$930

Accounting fees$930

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

CRAIG PIPPELTREASURE

JIM FABERVICE PRESIDE

LEILA SCHMIDTDIRECTOR

MIKE NEWHOFDIRECTOR

RANDY VRUGGINKDIRECTOR

REBECCA TAYLORDIRECTOR

TERESA PIPPELPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 6868 56TH AVE, HUDSONVILLE, MI 494269722
County: Ottawa
In care of: CRAIG PIPPEL
Primary officer: CRAIG PIPPEL, TREASURE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 291-7328

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TRILLIUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Human Services (P192)
Grant-giving organization: Yes