GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

EIN 38-3137984 · Education (B80Z)

What they do

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY RESOURCES to ENRICH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES and REMOVE BARRIERS SO EVERY STUDENT LEARNS, DEVELOPS, and THRIVES. THE GRPS FOUNDATIONS MISSION is to REMOVE BARRIERS and SECURE ESSENTIAL FUNDING for CRITICAL PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, and RESOURCES, ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (GRPS) SYSTEM LEARNS, DEVELOPS, and THRIVES. AS THE PRIMARY FOUNDATION for WEST MICHIGANS LARGEST PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, GRPS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NEARLY 14,000 STUDENTS, INSPIRING FUTURE SUCCESS THROUGH A WELL-ROUNDED APPROACH to EDUCATION. EACH YEAR, WE FUND VITAL PROGRAMS IN SPORTS, ARTS, MUSIC, and EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, OFFERING HANDS-ON, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT COMPLEMENT CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. OUR SUPPORT EXTENDS to PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING WARM CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, and VOLUNTEER-LED INITIATIVES LIKE PLAYGROUND CLEAN-UPS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ADMINISTER MINI-GRANTS for TEACHERS and PRINCIPALS, EMPOWERING EDUCATORS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

153.76%of revenue went to mission work74.8% of expenses · Program services

26.52%of revenue went to fundraising12.9% of expenses

$205.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.17%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$2.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $696,275 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $130,010 for STEPHANIE ANDREWS (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$660,352

Mission workProgram services$1,015,335153.76% of revenue74.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$166,18025.17% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$175,11226.52% of revenue12.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,356,627205.44% 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: 74.8% mission · 12.2% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 205.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 11.6% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 210.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 10.9% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 252.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 3.4% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 3.4% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$660,352

Expenses$1,356,627

Annual shortfall $696,275 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)$1,015,335 · 74.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$166,180 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$175,112 · 12.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$660,352

Expenses$1,356,627

Assets$3,569,793

Income$715,633

Contributions$653,147

Mission work (program services)$1,015,335

Fundraising$175,112

Grants given$14,062,998

Average grant$1,562,555

Management and general$166,180

Executive compensation (total)$52,125

Stocks and bonds$1,430,297

Accounting fees$26,058

Investing fees$11,290

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

STEPHANIE ANDREWSPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $130,010Base $121,550 · Other $8,460

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 (24)

STEPHANIE ANDREWSPRESIDENT/CEO

JOE DIBENEDETTODIRECTOR

TONY BAKERDIRECTOR

TIM DUFLODIRECTOR

SOMMAR BOESEDIRECTOR

RAYNARD ROSSDIRECTOR

PETER KNOESTERDIRECTOR

MONICA STEIMLE-APPVICE PRESIDENT

MISTI STANTONPRESIDENT

MIKE HUFFDIRECTOR

MAX GIBBSDIRECTOR

MATT MARLOWEX OFFICIO DIRECTOR

ALEXIS REAMEDIRECTOR

JERMALE EDDYDIRECTOR

JAVIER CERVANTESDIRECTOR

GRETCHEN MOUSELTREASURER

GREG RIOSDIRECTOR

EMILY CANTORDIRECTOR

DR LISA LOWERYDIRECTOR

DR LEADRIANE ROBYEX OFFICIO DIRECTOR

CHARISSA HUANGDIRECTOR

BRENDAN GEARYDIRECTOR

ANNE MARIE CARSONDIRECTOR

AMY TURNER-THOLESECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: PO BOX 2225, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501
County: Kent
In care of: STEPHANIE ANDREWS
Primary officer: STEPHANIE ANDREWS, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 819-6895

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Education (B80Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes