2026-04-13T14:03:32-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 311610743 FOUNDATION OF THE GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE CHURCHES OF GOD GENERAL FOUN 4194259602 700 East Melrose Avenue Findlay OH 45840 Robert Stephenson Financial Controller 4194259602 2026-04-13 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Darwin Dunten 700 East Melrose Avenue Findlay OH 45840 2362493 0 X www.foundationglc.org X 1998 OH To provide funds for the various religious purposes of the Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference and any affiliates or controlled organization and entities related to Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference. 9 7 2 10 0 0 49826 23747 0 0 525775 646253 6 258 575607 670258 355039 260582 0 0 52878 41565 0 0 460 73582 78733 481499 380880 94108 289378 10744117 11846836 1960235 1942530 8783882 9904306 X Support the various ministries of Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference and any affiliated or controlled corporations and entities related to Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference. 0 0 50000 50000 0 Grant to Risingsun First Church of God for the purpose of purchasing a van. 29800 29800 0 Grant to Sugar Ridge Church of God for the purpose of building construction and equipment. 20000 20000 0 Grant to Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference for the purpose of capital campaign consultant services for a church camp capital campaign. 160782 160782 0 Sum of additional grants issued in 2025. See schedule O for full listing. 160782 160782 0 260582 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Robert E Stephenson 4194259602 700 East Melrose Avenue Findlay OH 45840 X Craig Flack Board Director - Chairperson 0.50 40 X X 0 98700 0 Darwin Dunten President 20 40 X 21000 64231 8268 Robert Fall Board Director 0.5 31.00 X 0 36000 0 Robert Stephenson Financial Controller 10.42 0 X 17500 0 0 Eric Baltzell Board Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Jerry Cooke Board Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Julie Hall Board Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Pamela Jenkins Board Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Dan Kennard Board Director - Treasurer 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 John King Board Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Sean Martin Board Director - Secretary 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 38500 198931 8268 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21297 0 2450 0 23747 0 304398 304398 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2034090 0 1692235 0 341855 0 341855 341855 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sale of office supplies 900099 250 250 0 0 8 8 0 0 258 670258 646511 0 0 260582 260582 0 0 0 0 0 0 38500 0 38285 215 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119 0 119 0 2946 0 2945 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5600 0 5600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55499 0 55499 0 0 0 0 0 184 0 0 184 1940 0 1940 0 4914 0 4914 0 0 0 0 0 6233 0 6233 0 1461 0 1461 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 209 0 209 0 1858 0 1858 0 835 0 775 60 380880 260582 119838 460 0 0 218216 313055 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 60 3173 2564 818 609 10486989 11501409 0 0 0 0 0 0 38034 31703 10744117 11846836 2480 5291 494339 368415 0 0 0 0 1453731 1564585 0 0 0 0 0 0 9685 4239 1960235 1942530 X 8470845 9535066 313037 369240 8783882 9904306 10744117 11846836 X 289378 1003088 0 0 0 -172042 X 0 1 X 0 0 X X 35 Great Lakes Conference Churches of God General Conference 341176574 1 1 80561 0 Arthur Center Church of God 900548511 1 0 0 0 Aukerman Church of God 341267215 1 0 0 0 Celina First Church of God 346599964 1 0 0 0 College First Church of God 344431294 1 0 0 0 Eagle Church of God 382227049 1 0 6999 0 Grace Fellowship 341868178 1 0 0 0 Hopewell Church of God 341219359 1 0 5000 0 Kingdom Community Christian Ministries 270757674 1 0 3000 0 Madison Church of God 341600751 1 0 0 0 Mendon First Church of God 341353636 1 0 4000 0 Mount Carmel Church of God 341058639 1 0 5000 0 Mount Tabor Church of God 341329655 1 0 7000 0 New Creations Church of God 341438228 1 0 0 0 New Haven Church of God 392053023 1 0 0 0 Ney Church of God 341407504 1 0 7500 0 Ohio City Community Church of God 341404022 1 0 0 0 Olive Branch Church of God 346543763 1 0 4000 0 Overflow Ministries of Tiffin 842713796 1 0 5000 0 Pine River Church of God 382744620 1 0 0 0 Ridgeway First Church of God 341263914 1 0 9000 0 Risingsun First Church of God 340948399 1 0 58960 0 Salem Church of God 311082532 1 0 0 0 Seville Community Church of God 382113089 1 0 5000 0 Sugar Ridge Church of God 341424696 1 0 33800 0 Tekonsha Church of God 680578425 1 0 0 0 The Reflection Ministries 474203261 1 0 5000 0 Union Chapel Church of God 341409137 1 0 0 0 Vanlue Community Church 462294428 1 0 0 0 WE Church Word Encounter Church 831708395 1 0 5000 0 Wharton First Church of God 341413371 1 0 7654 0 Wonder Ministries 383785924 1 0 0 0 Wooster First Church of God 341363889 1 0 3000 0 Word of Faith Ministries 562673475 1 0 0 0 Zion Church of God 341416451 1 0 0 0 35 255474 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 1 The articles of incorporation state this supporting organization exists to support Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference and any affiliated or controlled organizations and entities related to Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference. Thus, member churches of Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference are inferred by class as supported organizations although not specifically named. Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 2 Current practice is to provide support through the issuance of grants. The grant process requires the requesting supported organization to provide a copy of its letter of determination of status from the IRS, or proof of participation in a group exemption held by Churches of God, General Conference (23-6424046), the parent denomination as a central organization. Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 5a The following two churches were closed during 2025: Pathway Community Church of God (34-1201501) and The Catalyst Community Church (34-1962658). World Wide Living Word Ministries withdrew affiliation/membership in 2025. Schedule A, Part IV, Section B, Line 2 The governing documents state this supporting organization exists to support Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference and any affiliated or controlled organizations and entities related to Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference. The supported organizations that do not directly control this reporting supporting organization are affiliated entities of Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference because they are member churches of Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference. Furthermore, the governing board of Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference, is elected by its member churches. And, Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference is the sole member of the incorporated supporting organization. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 259693 21497 42241 6307 507 1221 315396 196145 45925 27396 7981 438 1354 259693 177347 4978 20766 5501 116 1329 196145 54786 124511 -1085 327 48 490 177347 0 50000 5296 261 38 211 54786 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3173 2564 609 0 0 0 0 609 0 Operating Lease Liability 4239 4239 1445805 1003088 0 29564 -201606 831046 614759 55499 0 55499 670258 325381 0 0 0 0 0 325381 55499 0 55499 380880 Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Investment facilitator agreements with supported organizations. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Bengali Education Endowment - scholarships for students enrolled in nurses training, trade school, or other approved professional schools in Bangladesh or India. Jebbett Leadership Endowment - support of pastoral and church leadership training. UF Campus Ministry Endowment - support of credentialed staff of The University of Findlay serving in campus ministry efforts. Larry G. White Endowment - support of Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference clergy families at Christmas time. Wharton Fund Endowment - support of Wharton First Church of God and annual contribution to the reporting supporting organization. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Change in investment facilitator agreements. 1 Great Lakes Conference Churches of God General Conference 700 East Melrose Avenue Findlay OH 45840 341176574 501(c)(3) 80561 0 See Form 990 Schedule I, Part IV. Risingsun First Church of God PO Box 7 7968 SR 23 Risingsun OH 43457 340948399 501(c)(3) 58900 0 See Form 990 Schedule I, Part IV. Sugar Ridge Church of God PO Box 328 Convoy OH 45832 341424696 501(c)(3) 33800 0 See Form 990 Schedule I, Part IV. Ridgeway First Church of God 1380 Park Avenue East Mansfield OH 44905 341263914 501(c)(3) 9000 0 See Form 990 Schedule I, Part IV. Wharton First Church of God 108 Cass Street PO Box 247 Wharton OH 43359 341413371 501(c)(3) 7654 0 See Form 990 Schedule I, Part IV. Ney Church of God PO Box 69 Ney OH 43549 341407504 501(c)(3) 7500 0 See Form 990 Schedule I, Part IV. Mount Tabor Church of God 9744 US 127N Celina OH 45822 341329655 501(c)(3) 7000 0 See Form 990 Schedule I, Part IV. Eagle Church of God 6947 South Rogers Road Claire MI 48617 382227049 501(c)(3) 6999 0 See Form 990 Schedule I, Part IV. 8 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Signed grant agreements between The Foundation of the Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference (reporting organization) and the grant recipient (supported organization) requires the recipient to provide periodic written reports that include an update on the program/activity being funded by the grant, copies of expenses and financial statements, pictures when appropriate, etc. The Foundation reserves the right to make site visits and/or use third party contacts for verification of proper use of grant funds. Agreements require recipients to use the grants for the agreed upon purpose. Unused grant funds must be returned and The Foundation reserves the right to terminate the grant if the recipient has misued or misappropriated how the grant was to be used. Schedule I, Part II, Line 1 Grants to Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference include: $20,000 for capital campaign consultant for church camp program; $18,000 for supporting new churches; $15,000 for a church problem solving program; $14,908 for purchasing communication and sound equipment for church camp; $7,000 for 2026 conference expenses; $5,653 from an endowment to provide conference pastors and widows. Grants to Risingsun First Church of God include: $50,000 for purchase of a van; $5,000 for supporting a food pantry; $3,960 for sponsorship of children to attend church camp. Grants to Sugar Ridge Church of God include: $29,800 for building construction and equipment; $4,000 for youth ministry equipment and the purchase of outreach materials. Grants to Ridgeway First Church of God include: $5,000 for back to school bash; $4,000 for fire suppression equipment. Grants to Wharton First Church of God include: $5,000 for back to school bash; $2,000 for sound abatement; $654 distribution for operations from and endowment. Grants to Ney Church of God include: $7,500 for sound system equipment and signage. Grants to Mount Tabor Church of God include: $4,000 for short-term mission trip; $3,000 for county Bible Quizzing program. Grants to Eagle Church of God include: $6,999 for music ministry equipment. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Grants to Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference include: $18,000 for supporting new churches; $15,000 for a church problem solving program; $14,908 for purchasing communication and sound equipment for church camp; $7,000 for 2026 conference expenses; $5,653 form an endowment to provide for Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference pastors & widows. Grants to Ridgeway First Church of God include: $5,000 for back to school bash; $4,000 for fire suppression equipment. Grants to Risingsun First Church of God include: $5,000 food pantry supplies; $3,960 for sponsorship of children to attend church camp. Grants to Wharton First Church of God include: $5,000 for back to school bash; $2,000 for sound abatement; $654 distribution from an endowment for operations. Grant to Ney Church of God: $7,500 for sound system and signage. Grants to Mount Tabor Church of God: $4,000 for short-term missionary trip; $3,000 for county Bible quizzing program. Grant to Eagle Church of God: $6,999 for music ministry equipment. Grant to Hopewell Church of God: $5,000 for back to school supplies. Grant to Mount Carmel Church of God: $5,000 for outreach projects and programs. Grant to Overflow Ministries of Tiffin: $5,000 intentional leadership development. Grant to Reflection Ministries: $5,000 for sponsorship of children to attend church camp. Grant to Seville Community Church: $5,000 for "Gospel In the Park" event. Grant to Word Encounter Church: $5,000 for "Bringing Them Together" - a combined mission strategy. Grant to Mendon First Church of God: $4,000 for back to school supplies. Grant to Olive Branch Church of God: $4,000 for community outreach. Grant to Sugar Ridge Church of God: $4,000 for youth ministry equipment and promotional outreach materials. Grant to Kingdom Community Christian Ministries: $3,000 for grief support group and hygiene kits for children. Grant to Wooster First Church of God: $3,000 for Bibles and teaching materials at large community youth event. Net present value adjustment to grants payable of $5,108. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Articles of Incorporation of the reporting organization identify "Sole Member" comprised of the Executive Board of Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference. The "Sole Member" elects the board of directors of the reporting organization's governing body, approves changes to the Articles of Incorporation, and receives any remaining net assets at dissolution of the reporting organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Articles of Incorporation of the reporting organization identify "Sole Member" comprised of the Executive Board of Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference. The "Sole Member" elects the board of directors of the reporting organization's governing body, approves changes to the Articles of Incorporation, and receives any remaining net assets at dissolution of the reporting organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Articles of Incorporation of the reporting organization identify a "Sole Member" comprised of the Executive Board of Great Lakes Conference, Churches of God, General Conference. The "Sole Member" elects the board of directors of the reporting organization's governing body, approves changes to the Articles of Incorporation, and receives any remaining net assets at dissolution of the reporting organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b There were no committees with authority to act on behalf of the reporting organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Eric Baltzell - 2024 Golfview Drive, Celina, OH 45822; Robert Fall - 303 E. End Street, Alma, MI 48801; Craig Flack - 405 Magnolia Street, Celina, OH 45822; Julia Hall - P.O. Box 344, Bettsville, OH 44815; Pamela Jenkins - 809 Hunters Creek Drive, Findlay, OH 45840; Dan Kennard - 714 Deer Valley Court, Findlay, OH 45840; Sean Martin - 208 East Main Street, P.O. Box 133, Vanlue, OH 45890; John King - 3735 N TR 111, Tiffin, OH 44883; Jerry Cooke - 451 Snowtrail Drive, Findlay, OH 45840. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Each voting board member is provided a complete written copy of Form 990 and its supporting schedule for review and consideration. A vote of approval is taken for filing Form 990 and its related schedules. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c An annual disclosure form is distributed to all board members and employees. The disclosure forms are collected and reviewed by the President and Board Chairperson. Board members with a conflict of interest are not permitted to vote on matters related to that conflict - for example, a grant request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The governing board reviews the compensation of its President and Financial Controller as a part of its annual budget establishment. This review includes a review of performance and consideration of formal and/or informal gathering of appropriate compensation rates and information. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The reporting organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, Form 990 filing, Form 990-T filing when required, Form 1023, and audited financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a Craig Flack was employed as a full time pastor at a supported church. Darwin Dunten was employed as a full time pastor at a supported church. Bob Fall was employed as a part-time pastor at a supported church. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Change in Investor Facilitator Agreements ($201,606); Grants Returned $29,564. Great Lakes Conference Churches of God General Conference PO Box 1132 Findlay OH 45839 341176574 Church HQ/Admin. OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Arthur Center Church of God PO Box 28 Clare MI 48617 900548511 Church MI 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Aukerman Church of God 12292 Franchester Road West Salem OH 44287 341267215 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Celina First Church of God 850 Fairground Road Celina OH 45822 346599964 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 College First Church of Dod 1100 North Main Street Findlay OH 45840 344431294 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Eagle Church of God 7087 Dover Road Clare MI 48617 382227049 Church MI 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Grace Fellowship 2150 TR 585 Loudonville OH 45842 341868178 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Hopewell Church of God 3542 W CR 48 Tiffin OH 44883 341219359 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Kingdom Community Christian Ministries 5136 Saint Aubin Drive Toledo OH 43615 270757674 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Madison Church of God 12613 US 20 Pioneer OH 43554 341600751 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Mendon First Church of God PO Box 62 Mendon OH 45862 341353636 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Mount Carmel Church of God 4025 Miller Road Celina OH 45822 341058639 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Mount Tabor Church of God 9744 US 127 N Celina OH 45822 341329655 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 New Creations Church of God PO Box 837 Rawson OH 45891 341438228 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 New Haven Church of God 11728 West Olive Road Riverdale MI 48877 392053023 Church MI 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Ney Church of God 03413 State Route 15 PO Box 69 Ney OH 43549 341407504 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Ohio City Community Church of God 204 East Carmean Street PO Box 186 Ohio City OH 45874 341404022 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Olive Branch Church of God 18275 Rhodes Mill Road Rockford OH 45882 346543763 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Overflow Ministries of Tiffin 126 South Washington Street Tiffin OH 44883 842713796 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Pine River Church of God PO Box 326 Vestaburg MI 48891 382744620 Church MI 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Ridgeway First Church of God 1380 Park Avenue East Mansfield OH 44905 341263914 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Risingsun First Church of God 326 Main Street PO Box 7 Risingsun OH 43457 340948399 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Salem Church of God 5754 DeCliff / Big Island Road Marion OH 43302 311082532 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Seville Community Church of God 8360 West Monroe Road M-46 Elwell MI 48832 382113089 Church MI 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Sugar Ridge Church of God PO Box 328 Convoy OH 45832 341424696 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Word of Faith Ministries 2911 Stickney Avenue Toledo OH 43608 562673475 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Tekonsha Church of God 985 Old US 27 PO Box 179 Tekonsha MI 49092 680578425 Church MI 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 The Reflection Ministries PO Box 537 Bettsville OH 44815 474203261 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Union Chapel Church of God 17983 CR A Bryan OH 43506 341409137 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Vanlue Community Church 101 Main Street PO Box 22 Vanlue OH 45890 462294428 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 WE Church 4900 Hurlbut PO Box 13436 Detroit MI 48213 831708395 Church MI 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Wharton First Church of God 108 Cass Street PO Box 247 Wharton OH 43359 341413371 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Wonder Ministries 7001 Angola Road Holland OH 43528 383785924 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Wooster First Church of God 1953 Akron Road Wooster OH 44691 341363889 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 Zion Church of God B 975 SR 109 Hamler OH 43524 341416451 Church OH 501(c)(3) 1 N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0