MARY FREE BED ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARY FREE BED ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS

EIN 38-2643391 · Medical Disciplines (G90)

What they do

to RESTORE INDEPENDENCE, HOPE and FREEDOM to PEOPLE NEEDING ORTHOTIC & PROSTHETIC DEVICES. WE SEEK EXCELLENCE THROUGH INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP and ADVOCACY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.30 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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.38%of revenue went to mission work79.3% of expenses · Program services

$92.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.15%of revenue went to management and office costs20.7% of expenses

$1.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $245,028 for SCOTT R RIDDLE (VP OF O&P). 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$24,668,980

Mission workProgram services$18,103,26173.38% of revenue79.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,723,58119.15% of revenue20.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,842,1387.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$22,826,84292.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 79.3% mission · 20.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 19.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 19.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,668,980

Expenses$22,826,842

Annual surplus $1,842,138 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$18,103,261 · 79.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,723,581 · 20.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,668,980

Expenses$22,826,842

Assets$22,904,797

Income$26,344,477

Contributions$10,023

Mission work (program services)$18,103,261

Grants given$6,473,000

Average grant$6,473,000

Management and general$4,723,581

Executive compensation (total)$240,453

Stocks and bonds$5,892,963

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

SCOTT R RIDDLEVP OF O&P · 40 hrs/week $245,028Base $212,440 · Other $32,588

ROBERT TUCKDIR. OF NETWORK DEV. · 40 hrs/week $190,754Base $158,951 · Other $31,803

TIM SALLEYDIR. OF CLINICAL OPS · 40 hrs/week $165,477Base $140,686 · Other $24,791

TROY KUNSTPROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $158,226Base $124,267 · Other $33,959

ROBERT LIPSCHUTZCERT. ORT. & PROS · 40 hrs/week $142,686Base $113,798 · Other $28,888

MICHAEL HUHNSITE LEADER O&P · 40 hrs/week $124,008Base $115,496 · Other $8,512

DR BENJAMIN BRUINSMA MDDIRECTOR/CMO · 1 hrs/week $49,520Base · Other $49,520

RYAN PODVINCFO · 1 hrs/week $45,866Base · Other $45,866

KENT RIDDLECEO · 1 hrs/week $41,635Base · Other $41,635

DR JEFFREY KRAMER MDDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) · 1 hrs/week $36,689Base · Other $36,689

DR CHRISTOPHER MORELLI MDDIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN · 1 hrs/week $28,765Base · Other $28,765

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 (39)

SCOTT R RIDDLEVP OF O&P

ROBERT TUCKDIR. OF NETWORK DEV.

TIM SALLEYDIR. OF CLINICAL OPS

TROY KUNSTPROGRAM MANAGER

ROBERT LIPSCHUTZCERT. ORT. & PROS

MICHAEL HUHNSITE LEADER O&P

DR BENJAMIN BRUINSMA MDDIRECTOR/CMO

RYAN PODVINCFO

KENT RIDDLECEO

DR JEFFREY KRAMER MDDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

DR CHRISTOPHER MORELLI MDDIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN

MARY BETH BROWNDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

LUIS AVILADIRECTOR (THRU 06/24)

MAUREEN KOZELSECRETARY (THRU 05/24)

MIRA JOURDANSECRETARY

NANCY ALBERSDIRECTOR

PAMELA BUSCHLEDIRECTOR

STEPHEN DREWDIRECTOR

SUE KINSLERASSISTANT TREASURER (THRU 06/24)

SUSAN BLOSSDIRECTOR

TONJA MOYERDIRECTOR

WENDY STOCKDIRECTOR

DEB KAYDIRECTOR

AMY STUURSMADIRECTOR

BECKY BECHLERDIRECTOR

BRAD MATHISDIRECTOR

CAMERON YOUNGDIRECTOR

DAN VAUGHANTREASURER

DAVE BEEMERDIRECTOR

DAVID HOOKERDIRECTOR

DAVID MUIRCHAIRMAN

MARILYN WALTONDIRECTOR

HOLLY PETERSONDIRECTOR

JENNIFER TAYLORVICE CHAIRMAN

JUDY PALMERASSISTANT TREASURER

KEVIN BIRCHMEIERDIRECTOR

LAURIE DUTHIEDIRECTOR

AMY ABBOTTDIRECTOR

MARGARET NAULTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 235 WEALTHY ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-5247
County: Kent
In care of: RYAN PODVIN
Primary officer: RYAN PODVIN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 528-8989 Officer phone(616) 840-8676

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Medical Disciplines (G90)
IRS tax category: Medical Disciplines
Grant-giving organization: Yes