STERLING HEIGHTS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STERLING HEIGHTS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 38-3004613 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

INITIATE PROJECTS and DISBURSE FUNDS to ENHANCE THE STERLING HEIGHTS AREAS RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL and CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $12.50 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

14.78%of revenue went to mission work12.5% of expenses · Program services

$118.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

103.93%of revenue went to management and office costs87.5% of expenses

$31.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$50,391

Mission workProgram services$7,44814.78% of revenue12.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$52,371103.93% of revenue87.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$59,819118.71% 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.

202512.5% mission

202442.7% mission

202349.5% mission

202220.5% mission

202140.8% mission

20204.5% mission

201919.2% mission

201823.9% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$50,391

Expenses$59,819

Annual shortfall $9,428 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)$7,448 · 12.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$52,371 · 87.5% of expenses

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Revenue$50,391

Expenses$59,819

Assets$1,865,526

Income$117,883

Mission work (program services)$7,448

Management and general$52,371

Stocks and bonds$1,752,806

Accounting fees$7,460

Investing fees$5,207

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

ANGIE LOMMENBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS DINNINGVICE PRESIDE

JJ BUCCELLATOBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH ESTRADABOARD MEMBER

KARL OSKOIANEXECUTIVE DI

MARK PASIKBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN BROWNPRESIDENT

MELANIE DAVISBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL NOTTEESECRETARY

RICH SPARKSBOARD MEMBER

RONALD HIMMLERBOARD MEMBER

STACY ZARKOBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE KNOLBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE OEHMKEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 13335 15 MILE RD 204, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48312
County: Macomb
In care of: MARTIN BROWN
Primary officer: MARTIN BROWN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(586) 726-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LOTITO & LAZZARA PC
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations