EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

EIN 38-2486451 · Education (B20J)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THE EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is to PROVIDE for THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS of OUR SCHOOLS BY FUNDING PROGRAMS or PROJECTS, and BY FUNDING ENHANCEMENTS to TEACHING and LEARNING THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE REGULAR SCHOOL BUDGET. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS for BOTH IMMEDIATE NEEDS and LONG TERM ENHANCEMENTS WITHIN OUR DISTRICT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

162.29%of revenue went to mission work85.6% of expenses · Program services

16.52%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$189.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.84%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$5.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,630,934 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $129,804 for AMY STUURSMA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,819,297

Mission workProgram services$2,952,536162.29% of revenue85.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$197,16410.84% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$300,53116.52% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Total expenses$3,450,231189.65% 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: 85.6% mission · 5.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 189.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 58.1% mission · 15.0% management · 26.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.0% mission · 15.2% management · 22.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 6.2% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 3.3% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 7.0% management · 26.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 6.1% management · 27.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 11.4% management · 22.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,819,297

Expenses$3,450,231

Annual shortfall $1,630,934 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)$2,952,536 · 85.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$197,164 · 5.7% of expenses

Fundraising$300,531 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,819,297

Expenses$3,450,231

Assets$17,521,186

Income$1,946,318

Contributions$619,734

Mission work (program services)$2,952,536

Fundraising$300,531

Grants given$5,358,441

Average grant$765,492

Management and general$197,164

Stocks and bonds$17,135,970

Accounting fees$17,545

Investing fees$93,379

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

AMY STUURSMAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $129,804

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 (25)

AMY STUURSMAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JIM SEUFERTDIRECTOR

TOM BLOWERTREASURER

TANYON SANDERSDIRECTOR

TAMMY SHREINERGRANTS CO-CHAIR

ROBERT HUFFDIRECTOR

ROB KOWALESKIDIRECTOR

MICHELLE KIRKDIRECTOR

MICHAEL TERHORSTDIRECTOR

MARISSA CLARKDIRECTOR

LISA LOVELLDIRECTOR

LAURIE DUTHIEDIRECTOR

LAUREN JACOBYDIRECTOR

KELLY PLAWINSKIDIRECTOR

ALISSANDRA KRUERDIRECTOR

JENNY MCMAHONPRESIDENT

JENA LACKSDEVELOPMENT CHAIR

DR HEIDI S KATTULAEX-OFFICIO MEMEBER

DAVID HALLGRANTS CO-CHAIR

CARRIE WALTONDIRECTOR

BETH CHAPPUSDIRECTOR

AUDREY KRAJEWSKIDIRECTOR

AMY TURNER- THOLEEX-OFFICIO MEMBER

AMY KNAPEVICE PRESIDENT

AMANDA ROGALSKIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 2915 HALL STREET SE, EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506
County: Kent
In care of: CAROLINE R WALTON
Primary officer: CAROLINE R WALTON, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 235-3535

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Education (B20J)
Grant-giving organization: Yes