2025-07-07T16:11:50-04:00 2024-12-31 382598193 MEYAARD TOLMAN & VENLET PC PO BOX 320 ZEELAND MI 49464 990 2024-01-01 383046882 LAKESHORE PREGNANCY CENTER INC LAKE 6163968127 339 S RIVER AVENUE HOLLAND MI 49423 GARRY MARKVLUWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6163968127 2025-07-07 true JOHN P ROSENDALL P00662443 6167721901 2025-07-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z POSITIVE OPTIONS LPC MIKE VAN DRIE 339 S RIVER AVENUE HOLLAND MI 49423 1594957 false X WWW.LPCENTERS.COM X 1994 MI WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES BY LOVING PEOPLE TO LIFE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A PREGNANCY DECISION. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND PREGNANCY CENTERS - SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND THE WISDOM OF GOD CONCERNING LIFE, LOVE AND FAMILY. 8 8 37 74 0 1558343 1574962 0 19999 17398 -51315 -23012 1527027 1569348 0 0 1079777 1090451 5596 6970 206752 584106 565267 1669479 1662688 -142452 -93340 2625847 2530997 130817 122850 2495030 2408147 X WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES BY LOVING PEOPLE TO LIFE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A PREGNANCY DECISION. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND PREGNANCY CENTERS - SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND THE WISDOM OF GOD CONCERNING LIFE, LOVE AND FAMILY. false false 228858 MEDICAL: POSITIVE OPTIONS OPERATES FOUR CENTERS ALONG THE LAKESHORE IN ALLEGAN, HOLLAND, GRAND HAVEN, AND ALLENDALE. THESE CENTERS ARE EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT EACH COMMUNITY THROUGH MEDICAL SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE PREGNANCY TESTING, ULTRASOUNDS, LIMITED PRENATAL CONSULTATION, AND MEDICAL REFERRALS TO LOCAL PHYSICIANS AND OTHER PARTNER AGENCIES. IN 2024, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 924 VISITS WITH 444 PREGNANCY TESTS GIVEN AND 286 ULTRASOUNDS. OUR COMMITMENT TO MEDICAL SERVICES ACCOUNTS FOR 14% OF THE TOTAL EXPENSES IN 2024 OR APPROXIMATELY 229,000. 866855 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: POSITIVE OPTIONS IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR FATHERHOOD SERVICES, CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. OUR FATHERHOOD SERVICES PROVIDE MEN WITH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON PREGNANCY OPTIONS. IT ALSO HELPS GUIDE DADS THROUGH PRENATAL, PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT AS THEY TAKE ON THIS IMPORTANT ROLE IN THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2024, WE HAD 550 VISITS WITH MEN. OUR CHURCH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING EQUIPS PASTORS AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL CHURCHES TO BECOME SAFE, EDUCATED, AND RESPONSIBLE ENCOURAGERS FOR THOSE FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY AS WELL AS PEOPLE CONSIDERING ABORTION. IN 2024, WE MADE 85 NEW CHURCH CONNECTIONS AND HAD 103 GRADUATES FROM OUR MAKING LIFE DISCIPLES PROGRAM. AND FINALLY, OUR PROJECT BESTLIFE TEAM SERVES AREA SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, PARENTS AND STUDENTS BY BRINGING THEM SEXUAL AND RELATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION. IN 2024, WE SERVED 13 AREA SCHOOLS REACHING 1,120 STUDENTS. OUR TOTAL INVESTMENT IN THESE PROGRAMS ACCOUNTS FOR 52% OF THE TOTAL EXPENSES OR APPROXIMATELY 867,000. 150501 DIGITAL OUTREACH: IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH BRICK AND MORTAR CENTERS AND TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING, POSITIVE OPTIONS ALSO CONNECTS WITH CONSTITUENTS THROUGH DIGITAL OUTREACH. THIS INCLUDES SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, RADIO ADVERTISING, PRINT MEDIA AND ONLINE CLASSES. MAJOR INITIATIVES INCLUDE WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE, GOOGLE ADS, AND ONLINE PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES. 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WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND PREGNANCY CENTERS - SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND THE WISDOM OF GOD CONCERNING LIFE, LOVE AND FAMILY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: POSITIVE OPTIONS IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR FATHERHOOD SERVICES, CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. OUR FATHERHOOD SERVICES PROVIDE MEN WITH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON PREGNANCY OPTIONS. IT ALSO HELPS GUIDE DADS THROUGH PRENATAL, PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT AS THEY TAKE ON THIS IMPORTANT ROLE IN THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2024, WE HAD 550 VISITS WITH MEN. OUR CHURCH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING EQUIPS PASTORS AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL CHURCHES TO BECOME SAFE, EDUCATED, AND RESPONSIBLE ENCOURAGERS FOR THOSE FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY AS WELL AS PEOPLE CONSIDERING ABORTION. IN 2024, WE MADE 85 NEW CHURCH CONNECTIONS AND HAD 103 GRADUATES FROM OUR MAKING LIFE DISCIPLES PROGRAM. AND FINALLY, OUR PROJECT BESTLIFE TEAM SERVES AREA SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, PARENTS AND STUDENTS BY BRINGING THEM SEXUAL AND RELATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION. IN 2024, WE SERVED 13 AREA SCHOOLS REACHING 1,120 STUDENTS. OUR TOTAL INVESTMENT IN THESE PROGRAMS ACCOUNTS FOR 52% OF THE TOTAL EXPENSES OR APPROXIMATELY 867,000. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY AND MANAGEMENT MONITORS AND OVERSEES TRANSACTIONS THAT WOULD CONFLICT WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY BOARD MEMBER DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING A PROPOSED MATTER WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSAL NOR WILL THEY PARTICIPATE IN VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INCREASES IN COMPENSATION ARE BASED ON MERIT AND INFLATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES LOCATED IN HOLLAND, MI.