GRAND RAPIDS HQ
EIN 46-5549116 · Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations
What they do
to CREATE A SAFE and AFFIRMING SPACE for YOUTH to FIND REST, BUILD CONNECTIONS and PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. A DROP-IN CENTER PROVIDES TRAUMA INFORMED, SKILL BASED SPACE for RUNAWAY or HOMELESS YOUTH to MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS and PROVIDE RESOURCES for SUCCESS
Are they doing good?
The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.
Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
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Financial picture
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.
Money in and money out
Selected spending reported on the 990
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
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JA-QUARI MOORE-BASSBOARD MEMBER
JACQUES MOSSVICE PRESIDENT
JOCELYN HODACKBOARD MEMBER
KHARA DEWITBOARD MEMBER
KRISTA HELDERTREASURER
MICHAEL KELLERSECRETARY
MISSY JACKSONPRESIDENT
RYAN SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Location
- 320 STATE ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- County
- Kent
- In care of
- Lauren VanKeulen
- Primary officer
- Lauren VanKeulen, Chief Executive Officer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2020
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2020
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- VREDEVELD HAEFNER LLC
- IRS tax category
- Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations