NOORTHOEK ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NOORTHOEK ACADEMY

EIN 38-2848509 · Education (B28Z)

What they do

FOUNDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NOORTHOEK ACADEMY is DEDICATED to PROVIDING A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE ARTS and SCIENCES for STUDENTS WITH LEARNING CHALLENGES WHO WANT to PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION IN A COLLEGE SETTING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. THE GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALLOWS NOORTHOEK to USE ITS CLASSROOMS, BIOLOGY LAB, GREEN ROOF, and LIBRARY WITHOUT CHARGE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $18.70 was reported for mission work and $4.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

32.68%of revenue went to mission work18.7% of expenses · Program services

6.92%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$175.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

135.53%of revenue went to management and office costs77.4% of expenses

$2.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $139,292 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $55,570 for LYN VANTOL (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$185,423

Mission workProgram services$60,58732.68% of revenue18.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$251,300135.53% of revenue77.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,8286.92% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Total expenses$324,715175.12% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202418.7% mission

202318.0% mission

202251.5% mission

202151.0% mission

202082.2% mission

201980.9% mission

201881.7% mission

2017100.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$185,423

Expenses$324,715

Annual shortfall $139,292 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)$60,587 · 18.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$251,300 · 77.4% of expenses

Fundraising$12,828 · 4.0% of expenses

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Revenue$185,423

Expenses$324,715

Assets$840,680

Income$186,356

Contributions$145,402

Mission work (program services)$60,587

Fundraising$12,828

Management and general$251,300

Accounting fees$7,210

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

LYN VANTOLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 22 hrs/week $55,570

SANDRA BARRAZAEDUCATION DIRECTOR · 22 hrs/week $52,894

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

LYN VANTOLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SANDRA BARRAZAEDUCATION DIRECTOR

CHRISTINE MARCYTREASURER

CINDY ZIMDARPRESIDENT

ELIZABETH CROUCHBOARD MEMBER - EMERITUS

EMILY SCHIPPERBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER SNEIDERBOARD MEMBER

JAN VER MERRISBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY FRANKBOARD MEMBER

KIM NORMANBOARD MEMBER

OLIVIA MWAKANANDI VANDERVEERBOARD MEMBER

SAM SORENSONSTUDENT REP

TINA HOXIEVICE PRESIDENT

VALERIE BUTTERFIELDBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA SMALLEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 143 BOSTWICK AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
County: Kent
In care of: CHRISTINE MARCY
Primary officer: CHRISTINE MARCY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 234-4123

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Education (B28Z)