2025-03-05T16:24:51-06:00 2024-06-30 382939866 KAPTEIN DYKSTRA & COMPANY PC PO BOX 934 GRANDVILLE MI 494680934 990 2023-07-01 382236821 THE OTHER WAY MINISTRIES OTHE 6164544011 839 SIBLEY STREET NW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 SCOTT BLOEM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6168138446 2025-02-22 1 1 MATTHEW J RUTGERS CPA P01530050 6165308712 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT BLOEM 839 SIBLEY STREET NW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 2303538 0 X WWW.THEOTHERWAY.ORG X 1979 MI CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION MINISTERING TO AN URBAN, LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD. 10 10 46 186 0 0 1361679 1685228 450012 519954 19807 23864 26547 37546 1858045 2266592 0 0 0 0 1047400 1228938 0 0 111948 846314 1128224 1893714 2357162 -35669 -90570 1161327 1089958 109558 105189 1051769 984769 THE OTHER WAY WORKS TO EMPOWER NEIGHBORS RESIDING IN A LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI THROUGH PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS AND REFERRAL SERVICES, ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING TO ACHIEVE SPIRITUAL, RELATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 0 0 623708 498049 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: LITTLE LIGHTS INFANT AND TODDLER PROGRAM PROVIDES TUITION-FREE INFANT, TODDLER, AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR INCOME-QUALIFYING FAMILIES. INFANT/TODDLER CLASSROOMS OPERATE 10 HOURS PER DAY, 5 DAYS PER WEEK, USING EVIDENCE BASED CURRICULUM AND PRACTICES. PARTICIPATION IN LITTLE LIGHTS ALSO INCLUDES MEALS, DIAPERS, AND FORMULA AT NO COST, AND NUMBER OF FAMILY SUPPORTS INCLUDING TEACHER HOME VISITS, RESOURCE REFERRALS, DENTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, SUPPORTS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS, AND OTHER SERVICES. 1084991 21905 FOOD ASSISTANCE: A THREE-TIERED APPROACH TO FOOD ASSISTANCE GEARED TOWARD FOOD SOVEREIGNTY: 1. EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: AVAILABILE 5 DAYS PER WEEK FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FOR WEEKLY USE, WITH EMPHASIS ON HEALTH, CHOICE, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS. RESOURCE ASSISTANCE AND REFERALL ALSO PROVIDED TO ADDRESS OTHER NEEDS. 2. AGAPE FOOD CO-OP: COMMUNITY OF NEIGHBORS WHO MEET REGULARLY AND RECEIVE ADDITIONAL, MORE TARGETED ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCT NEEDS DETERMINED BY MEMBERS THEMSELVES. A NOMINAL MEMBERSHIP FEE IS CHARGED TO OFFSET COSTS AND IS SET BY MEMBERS THEMSELVES. 3. FRESH MARKET: RETAIL SPACE SELLING FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE AT 50% DISCOUNT FOR INCOME-QUALIFYING NEIGHBORS. SNAP BENEFITS ARE ACCEPTED. 346624 FAMILY/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: SEVERAL OTHER PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY AT NO COST, INCLUDING: A DAILY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, WEEKLY TEEN CLUB, SUMMER YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, A MEN'S GROUP, CHRISTMAS STORE, MENTAL HEALTH/ COUNSELING SERVICES, A COMMUNITY GARDEN, AND OTHER RESOURCE ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALL SERVICES. 2055323 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X X SCOTT BLOEM 6164544011 839 SIBLEY STREET NW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 SARAH JONGSMA PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM EMIGH VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE VANDER MOLEN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE CARPENTER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE DATEMA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MINNICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN LYONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CEDRIC WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTEAH REPPART DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SCHOFIELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BLOEM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 71821 0 8075 71821 0 8075 0 0 0 0 0 1685228 737266 1685228 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCAT 624410 498049 498049 FOOD PROGRAMS 624410 21905 21905 519954 23864 23864 600 0 600 600 600 73892 36946 36946 36946 2266592 519954 0 61410 79896 59922 19974 973552 860648 58413 54491 9887 6379 2130 1378 88277 62968 14378 10931 77326 63803 9485 4038 19648 148 19500 12103 4808 813 6482 31384 22170 1405 7809 38870 32924 4843 1103 21050 19496 1076 478 24530 14718 4906 4906 15270 3052 12114 104 SUPPLIES 931039 930674 292 73 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 17365 16677 527 161 EVENTS 12367 12355 12 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 4598 4503 75 20 2357162 2055323 189891 111948 309229 141892 22528 54789 53924 80886 34418 30588 790336 617646 179515 172690 561713 609113 1161327 1089958 109558 105189 109558 105189 X 1039278 917179 12491 67590 1051769 984769 1161327 1089958 -90570 23570 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 745328 1432591 1585007 1361679 1685228 6809833 745328 1432591 1585007 1361679 1685228 6809833 334907 6474926 7800 19807 24663 52270 867 400 1267 6863370 0.94340 0.94310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51000 51000 585648 516595 69053 153688 101051 52637 172690 FIDELITY ASSET MANAGER - FASMX 609113 F 609113 X 2312512 23570 22350 45920 2266592 0 2266592 2379512 22350 22350 2357162 0 2357162 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHERE A LIABILITY WAS RECORDED. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 AND THEREAFTER ARE SUBJECT TO U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES. GOLF OUTING 73892 73892 36946 73892 73892 36946 36946 36946 X 285569 737266 GLEANERS VALUES 0 0 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DONATED FOOD FOR THE FOOD PANTRY AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE COUNTED IN POUNDS. DURING THE YEAR, 285,569 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BUSINESS MANAGER ALONG WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND TREASURER BEFORE IT IS FILED. ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD EVALUATES ANNUALLY AT ITS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD APPOINTS A COMMITTEE WHICH RESEARCHES WAGES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN DETERMINING KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES IN THE PROCEDURES OR INDEPENDENCE THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE PROCEDURES FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.