MARY FREE BED GUILD FUND
EIN 38-2643392 · Health Care (E120)
What they do
The Primary Mission of The Mary Free Bed Fund is to Support The Charitable, Scientific, and Educational Purposes and Missions of The Mary Free Bed Guild and Its Subsidiaries. The Mary Free Bed Fund Also Supports Activities and Organizations Whose Focus is On The Education, Recreation, Health and Well-being of The Disabled Population In Western Michigan. In Addition, The Fund Will Support Community Organizations That Promote The Mission and Direction of The Mary Free Bed Guild and Its Subsidiaries.
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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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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MARY ANN CORONEOSDIRECTOR (THRU 05/2024)
WENDY STOCKDIRECTOR
TIFFANY FOXDIRECTOR (THRU 05/2024)
SUSAN PORTERSECRETARY (BEG. 05/2024)
SUSAN BLOSSEX-OFFICIO
SUE KINSLEREX-OFFICIO
STACEY TRIERWEILERDIRECTOR
SHELLEY MISHLERDIRECTOR
PAMELA BUSCHLEDIRECTOR
NANCY BUSSDIRECTOR
MAUREEN KOZELDIRECTOR
MARY BETH BROWNDIRECTOR
AMY STUURSMAPRESIDENT (BEG. 05/2024)
MARILYN WALTONDIRECTOR
LINDA EDGARSECRETARY (THRU 05/2024)
JULIE RIDENOURDIRECTOR
JUDY PALMERTREASURER (BEG. 05/2024)
JODI ELSENDIRECTOR (THRU 05/2024)
JODI ASTRAUSKASDIRECTOR
JESSIE JONESDIRECTOR
JENNIFER TAYLORPRESIDENT (THRU 05/2024)
JANE WEATHERFORDDIRECTOR
GAIL VEDRODIRECTOR (THRU 09/2024)
ANNE CHAMBERLINTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1987
- Location
- 235 WEALTHY STREET SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 495035247
- County
- Kent
- In care of
- AMY STUURSMA
- Primary officer
- AMY STUURSMA, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Health Care (E120)
- IRS tax category
- Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes