DWELLING PLACE OF GRAND RAPIDS NONPROFIT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DWELLING PLACE OF GRAND RAPIDS NONPROFIT

EIN 38-2313832 · Low-Income & Subsidized Rental Housing (L21)

What they do

DWELLING PLACE CONTINUES to FULFILL ITS MISSION BY DEVELOPING, OWNING and MANAGING MORE THAN 1,300 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS for LOW and MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. DURING 2024, MORE THAN 1,612 HOUSEHOLDS BENEFITED FROM DWELLING PLACE HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDING MORE THAN 738 PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. IN ITS EFFORTS to REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS, DWELLING PLACE HAS DEVELOPED and MANAGES MORE THAN 40 COMMERCIAL SPACES, LEASING BOTH to NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS and FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES THAT OFFER CRITICAL SERVICES and CREATE JOBS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE DWELLING PLACE is PRESENT. DWELLING PLACE ALSO OFFERS CRITICAL SOCIAL SERVICES for RESIDENTS WHO MAY REQUIRE THOSE SERVICES to MAINTAIN HOUSING STABILITY and IMPORTANT BUSINESS SUPPORT to SMALL and START-UP BUSINESSES IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE IT WORKS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $57.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.84%of revenue went to mission work57.6% of expenses · Program services

1.03%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$116.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

48.19%of revenue went to management and office costs41.5% of expenses

$6.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,188,314 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $240,829 for JEREMY DEROO (FORMER CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,404,062

Mission workProgram services$4,948,57566.84% of revenue57.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,567,90248.19% of revenue41.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$75,8991.03% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Total expenses$8,592,376116.05% of revenue

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.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 57.6% mission · 41.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.4% mission · 40.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.0% mission · 36.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 35.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 29.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 38.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 35.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 21.0% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,404,062

Expenses$8,592,376

Annual shortfall $1,188,314 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,948,575 · 57.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,567,902 · 41.5% of expenses

Fundraising$75,899 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,404,062

Expenses$8,592,376

Assets$57,400,650

Income$7,615,368

Contributions$2,549,906

Mission work (program services)$4,948,575

Fundraising$75,899

Grants given$2,642,073

Average grant$67,745

Management and general$3,567,902

Executive compensation (total)$524,776

Stocks and bonds$12,076,030

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEREMY DEROOFORMER CEO · 40 hrs/week $240,829

FELISHA RODRIGUEZFORMER COO · 40 hrs/week $201,112

ALONDA TRAMMELL-MILLERCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $177,424

JACOB HORNERCHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $173,644

VINCE LAMBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,410

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

JEREMY DEROOFORMER CEO

FELISHA RODRIGUEZFORMER COO

ALONDA TRAMMELL-MILLERCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

JACOB HORNERCHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER

VINCE LAMBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JULIE KENDRICKBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD STEVENSBOARD MEMBER

RICH KOGELSCHATZCHAIRPERSON

RENEE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

OXTIS HENDRICKSBOARD MEMBER

LEE NELSON WEBERSECRETARY

KYLE IRWINBOARD MEMBER

KIM SIMSVICE CHAIRPERSON

KELLIE KITCHENBOARD MEMBER

JUAN DANIEL CASTROBOARD MEMBER

JASON SMITHBOARD MEMBER

GUSTAVO ROTONDAROBOARD MEMBER

DR SHAQUILLE ANTHONYBOARD MEMBER

CANDICE GERMAINBOARD MEMBER

ANGIE SANBORNTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 101 SHELDON AVE SE STE 2, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4262
County: Kent
In care of: % DWEL
Primary officer: VINCE LAMBERT, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@dpgr.org Phone(614) 454-0928

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAG AFFORDABLE HOUSING LLC
NTEE classification: Low-Income & Subsidized Rental Housing (L21)
IRS tax category: Low-Income & Subsidized Rental Housing
Grant-giving organization: Yes