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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2260362

SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Financials

$284K$257K2023$433K$341K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$433,032$340,884$92,148$499,378$15,314$484,064
December 31, 2023990$283,559$256,933$26,626$407,233$15,317$391,916
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$302,756
Membership dues
$12,250
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,926
Net rental income
-$12,470
Net income from sales of inventory
$140,820
Other revenue
$128,350

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,913
Occupancy
$103,664
Depreciation
$27,272
Program services (functional)
$290,173
Management and general (functional)
$40,965
Fundraising (functional)
$9,746

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$407,233
Total assets, end of year
$499,378
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,314
Net assets, end of year
$484,064
Land, buildings and equipment
$421,679
Net assets without donor restrictions
$479,064
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,000
Gross unrelated business income
-$12,470
Gross receipts
$503,038
Employees
0
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA DRAUGHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANNE GARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHIRLEY MAYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HELENA MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
IRENE NOWAKCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETH PLOEGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TAMARA STEILCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ELLEN WICKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA DRAUGHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHIRLEY MAYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HELENA MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
IRENE NOWAKCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARJORIE PAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETH PLOEGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TAMARA STEILCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SAMANTHA WARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ELLEN WICKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
254 FULTON ST E, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-3211
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TAMARA STEIL, 2795 TIMBER LANE SW, GRANDVILLE, MI 49418
Signed the 990
TAMARA STEIL, CO-PRESIDENT
Phone
(616) 459-5484
Return prepared by
DAN CARTER ADVISORS CPA PLC

Mission

THE SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION OBJECTIVE IS TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN, AND SHARE THE HISTORIC HOUSE OF MARTIN SWEET LOCATED AT 254 FULTON STREET E, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT EXTENSIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARTIN SWEET, THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY GRAND RAPIDS AND THE HISTORICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SUBSEQUENT OCCUPANTS OF THE HOUSE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESTORE,PRESERVE AND SHARE THE SWEET HOUSE AND GROUNDS.
    Expenses $290,173
  • EVENT EXPENSES HELD AT THE SWEET HOUSE.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2260362
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$499,378
Income (IRS master file)
$503,038

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$433,032$340,884$499,378IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$283,559$256,933$407,233XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$373,305$379,949$390,414IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2260362).

Questions about SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION is 20-2260362.
Is SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TAMARA STEIL.
Who are the officers and directors of SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SWEET HOUSE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $433,032, expenses of $340,884 and total assets of $499,378 at year end.

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