2026-06-01T12:15:28-05:00 2025-12-31 382184825 HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS 2910 LUCERNE DR SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 990 2025-01-01 381912094 DEGAGE MINISTRIES DEGA 6164541661 129 JEFFERSON GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 THELMA ENSINK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6164541661 2026-05-22 1 JENNIFER L ROGELL CPA P01291797 6169493200 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THELMA ENSINK 129 JEFFERSON GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 4661611 0 X WWW.DEGAGEMINISTRIES.ORG X 1969 MI DEGAGE MINISTRIES IS A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT PROVIDES OVERNIGHT SHELTER, MEAL SERVICES, HYGIENE FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. 10 10 98 1142 0 0 4057596 4386543 175523 151053 94637 84101 6666 13037 4334422 4634734 0 964331 0 0 2766769 3143014 0 0 356692 2470976 1321634 5237745 5428979 -903323 -794245 13710252 13657221 4989096 5313024 8721156 8344197 TO REFLECT THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO ALL WHO COME THROUGH OUR DOORS BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER DIGNITY AND RESPECT. 0 0 4682013 964331 153317 DEGAGE MINISTRIES PROGRAMS WORKED IN CONJUCTION WITH ONE ANOTHER TO OFFER OVERALL ASSISTANCE TO 400-500 HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ON A DAILY BASIS. DURING 2025 THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AND FACILITIES WERE PROVIDED TO PATRONS: * OPEN DOOR WOMENS CENTER PROVIDED A SAFE HAVEN TO ADULT WOMEN IN CRISIS DURING THE CRITICAL OVERNIGHT HOURS. * THE DINING ROOM OFFERED LOW-COST AND FREE MEALS WHILE PROVIDING PATRONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. * HYGIENE FACILITIES SUCH AS SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, LOCKERS, AND HAIRCUTS.* ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FORMAL IDENTIFICATION AND MEETING OTHER LONG-TERM AND IMMEDIATE NEEDS WAS PROVIDED. 4682013 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 98 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 THELMA ENSINK 6164541661 129 JEFFERSON GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 ALEX FERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKI BYKERK TREASURER 4.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE GROEN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL BROOKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCCORMICK-BRIDGEWATER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LUANN VAHAREN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LUNT PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 OJONE AMEADAJI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSSEMARY SALINAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON VINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THELMA ENSINK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 124800 0 0 124800 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 212542 817523 3356478 352953 4386543 MEALS AND ASSISTANCE 624200 151053 151053 151053 84101 84101 37650 212542 26877 10773 10773 OTHER INCOME 900099 2264 2264 2264 4634734 153317 0 94874 964331 964331 124800 87360 12480 24960 2613869 2267886 151839 194144 186376 160284 11182 14910 217969 187453 13078 17438 4564 3769 795 33300 27502 5798 18906 15615 3291 78301 32221 46080 90355 67731 7626 14998 723014 664410 43956 14648 10629 10629 83116 44713 28802 9601 65041 39025 26016 MISCELLANEOUS DIRECT PR 104949 104949 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 39888 31910 3988 3990 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 36375 16483 16481 3411 DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF 25312 25312 7884 2628 2628 2628 5428979 4682013 390274 356692 1427780 1314623 233792 252561 11926 5408875 5408875 719475 527465 215694 192010 6424111 6477226 13710252 13657221 211479 275320 4777617 5037704 4989096 5313024 X 8518217 8023170 202939 321027 8721156 8344197 13710252 13657221 -794245 490786 -73500 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4498975 3979607 3943288 4057596 4386543 20866009 4498975 3979607 3943288 4057596 4386543 20866009 20866009 13542 74874 78764 94637 84101 345918 54826 108898 15190 27758 2264 208936 21420863 660021 0.97410 0.97280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 164919 134884 30035 519214 392581 126633 35342 35342 192010 INVESTMENT IN DEGAGE HOLDINGS 2260929 OPERATING LEASE ROU ASSET 4216297 6477226 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 5037704 5037704 X 5125520 490786 490786 4634734 0 4634734 5428979 0 5428979 0 5428979 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WHICH REQUIRE THAT TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS UNDER THAT CRITERIA. PENALTIES AND INTEREST, IF ANY, ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. CELEBRATE DEGAGE 218326 197926 20400 15366 4956 BREAKING BREAD 31866 14616 17250 2676 1960 1919 250192 212542 37650 2676 17326 6875 26877 10773 1 PROGRAM DIRECT ASSISTANCE 163890 964331 FAIR MARKET VALUE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION GIVES NON-CASH ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA ONLY. X 35773 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 163890 313352 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MISCELLANEOUS 1 3828 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS GIVEN AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THAT THE CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND THAT IT DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRAANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS, IF ANY, ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND ARE THE RESULTS OF ARMS LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIP AND JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER THE CORPORATIONS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, AN IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT, OR AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD SETS PAY RANGES USING DATA COMPILED BY THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS. THESE FIGURES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DEGAGE MINISTRIES MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO BE TRANSPARENT WITH REGARDS TO OPERATIONS, FINANCES, FUNDRAISING PRACTICES AND USE OF ASSETS. TO THAT END, CURRENT AND PAST COPIES OF FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN PERSON OR VIA MAIL AT 129 JEFFERSON, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503. DEGAGE HOLDINGS 129 JEFFERSON GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 872374412 HOLDING COMPANY MI 501(C)(3) LINE 7 DEGAGE MINISTRIES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 DEGAGE HOLDINGS K 268839 FAIR MARKET VALUE