Nonprofit · EIN 23-2062352
PHOENIX SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · KENTWOOD, MI 49508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,361,653 | $2,115,780 | $245,873 | $1,636,249 | $181,987 | $1,454,262 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,842,676 | $2,849,465 | -$1,006,789 | $2,602,018 | $1,321,991 | $1,280,027 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $2,362,919 | $2,445,067 | -$82,148 | $3,545,814 | $152,381 | $3,393,433 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,061,775
- Program service revenue
- $176,914
- Investment income
- $183,004
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $158,890
- Other revenue
- -$60,040
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $300,378
- Other salaries and wages
- $747,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,254,665
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,679
- Accounting fees
- $50,930
- Occupancy
- $87,610
- Travel
- $49,243
- Depreciation
- $56,353
- Program services (functional)
- $1,670,109
- Management and general (functional)
- $277,695
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,976
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,602,018
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,636,249
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $181,987
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,454,262
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,683
- Publicly traded securities
- $442,409
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $617,101
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $837,161
- Gross receipts
- $3,114,886
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ACTON | CHIEF EXEC O Officer | 40 | $169,708 | $20,737 |
| WILLIAM GARRETT | CHIEF OPER O Officer | 40 | $130,670 | $21,917 |
| JEREMY CZUBKO | SR DIR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,060 | $6,347 |
| SANDRA CRAMOLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GALLINAT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY JENKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS KAZIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASHANT KULKARNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ANN MACKINLAY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLORY REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHLEGEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD TELLEPSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ACTON | CHIEF EXEC O Officer | 40 | $157,816 | $17,211 |
| MICHAEL GANTT | CHIEF OPER O Officer | 40 | $148,810 | $11,161 |
| JEREMY CZUBKO | SR DIR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,500 | $3,167 |
| BECKY WELCH | DIR OF FINAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,658 | $2,780 |
| KAREN BADGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA CRAMOLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GALLINAT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY JENKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS KAZIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASHANT KULKARNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ANN MACKINLAY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLORY REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHLEGEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD TELLEPSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ACTON | CHIEF EXEC O Officer | 40 | $162,320 | $13,790 |
| DEBRA MINTON | SR DIR OF PH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,140 | $2,923 |
| JILL DOOLEY | DIR OF PHILA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,628 | $13,385 |
| MICHAEL GANTT | CHIEF OPER O Officer | 40 | $41,291 | $3,988 |
| KAREN BADGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE CARLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CYCYOTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN ELLIOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GALLINAT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY JENKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR JOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS KAZIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ANN MACKINLAY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MAYMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN O'LEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL RAMSTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHLEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SPROUL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD TELLEPSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6026 KALAMAZOO AVE SE 221, KENTWOOD, MI 49508-7018
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY ACTON, 525 OTTAWA AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- AMY ACTON, CHIEF EXEC OFFICER
- Phone
- (616) 458-2773
- Website
- WWW.PHOENIX-SOCIETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MEYAARD TOLMAN & VENLET PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 1977 TO CONNECT WITH BURN SURVIVORS, FAMILIES, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, BURN CENTERS, THE FIRE INDUSTRY, AND DONORS TO PROVIDE BURN RECOVERY SUPPORT, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF BURN CARE AND PREVENT BURN INJURY. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS: BUILDING A COMMUNITY FOR TRANSFORMATION HEALING. FOR OVER 4 DECADES, THOUSANDS OF BURN SURVIVORS HAVE FOUND COMFORT, SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND COMMUNITY IN THE SAME PLACE; THE PHOENIX SOCIETY FOR BURN SURVIVORS.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT SERVICES THE PHOENIX SOCIETY IS THE LEADING SOURCE FOR LONG TERM RECOVERY SERVICES FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY BURN INJURIES. THE FOUNDATION OF OUR WORK IS PEER SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND WORKING TO ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY CARE AND PREVENTION. PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES SUPPORT LONG TERM SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALING, BUILD AWARENESS FOR BURN SURVIVORS, AND PREVENT BURN INJURY THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. THE FOCUS IS ON ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF BURN RECOVERY AND PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR PEER SUPPORT AND EDUCATION OF THOSE IMPACTED BY BURN INJURIES. ALL AGE GROUPS ARE SERVED. VIRTUAL ACCESS IS EXPANDING WITH ONLINE COURSES, VIRTUAL PEER SUPPORTER TRAINING, AND A DIGITAL RESOURCE LIBRARY. THE PHOENIX SOAR (SURVIVORS OFFERING ASSISTANCE IN RECOVERY) PROGRAM IS A FOUNDATIONAL ACTIVITY AND IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FORMAL TRAINING WITHIN THE HOSPITAL SETTING FOR SURVIVORS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO OFFER ONE ON ONE PEER SUPPORT TO OTHER BURN SURVIVORS AND THEIR LOVED ONES AFFECTED BY A BURN INJURY. TRAINING IS ALSO PROVIDED TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING. THE PROGRAM IS NOW AVAILABLE IN OVER 75 BURN CENTERS ACROSS THE USA. PEER SUPPORT IS OFFERED TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGH 1500+ TRAINED VOLUNTEERS HOLDING IN-PERSON MEETINGS, ONLINE CHAT, PHONE SUPPORT AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS. OUR SUPPORT LINE PROVIDES REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES AND CONNECTS CALLERS WITH THE LIBRARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES VIA OUR WEBSITE. VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN RETURNING TO WORK, SCHOOL, AND LIFE AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO BECOME AN ADVOCATE FOR BURN PREVENTION. BEGINNING IN QUARTER 4 OF 2023, PHOENIX SOCIETY IS EMBARKING ON A JOURNEY FORWARD WITH A BOLD PLAN TO CREATE A BETTER, HOPE-FILLED FUTURE WORKING ALONGSIDE OUR HEALTHCARE PARTNERS TO CONNECT MORE SURVIVORS EARLIER IN THEIR RECOVERY. OUR GOALS ARE: 1) BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN HOSPITAL AND HOME BY BUILDING DELIVERING OUR JOURNEY FORWARD PROGRAM AND ITS COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED PACKAGE OF SERVICES TO ALL 120 BURN CENTERS ACROSS THE NATION. 2) REACHING SURVIVORS LIVING WITH UNCERTAINTY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY SCALING COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS TO DELIVER PHOENIX PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES BEYOND THE BURN CENTER TO SURVIVORS BEING TREATED IN EMERGENCY ROOMS, OUTPATIENT CLINICS, AFTERCARE PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY NETWORKS. 3) REMOVING BARRIERS TO HEALING AND AUTOMATE ACCESS TO PEER SUPPORT WITH A PHOENIX SOCIETY WEB-BASED PLATFORM THAT SCHEDULES AND FACILITATES FACE-TO- FACE SUPPORT VISITS, PROVIDES A DIRECT LINK TO PHOENIX SOCIETY TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM THE HOSPITAL, AND OFFERS MATERIALS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. 4) PROVIDING A MORE SEAMLESS TRANSITION FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING BY HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND DEEPLY ENGAGE WITH PHOENIX SOCIETY THROUGH ENHANCED BRAND IDENTITY, DIGITAL CONTENT AND DATA USE THAT HAS TARGETED MARKETING STRATEGIES PROVIDING INTERACTIVE AND PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES. ADVOCACY THE PHOENIX SOCIETY IS THE ONLY NATIONAL BURN SURVIVOR BASED NON-PROFIT AND OUR EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY, THE PUBLIC, AND SURVIVORS REGARDING BURN RECOVERY ISSUES, THE NEEDS OF THE BURN SURVIVOR AND THE FAMILY FOR LONG TERM HEALING, AND BURN INJURY PREVENTION THROUGH ADOPTION OF LIFE SAFETY CODES AND STANDARDS. JOURNEY MAGAZINE IS CREATED AND PROVIDED TWO TIMES A YEAR BY THE PHOENIX SOCIETY AND IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PUBLICATION FOCUSING ON BURN RECOVERY ISSUES, LONG TERM RECOVERY NEEDS, AND PREVENTION DISSEMINATED BOTH IN PRINT AND DIGITALLY. OUR ADVOCACY TRAINING IS PROVIDED FACE TO FACE AND THROUGH ONLINE TRAINING TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO BECOME AN ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF AND THE SURVIVOR TO VOICE PREVENTION IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR STAFF AND ADVOCATES PROVIDE TRAINING TO BUILD AWARENESS OF THE BURN COMMUNITY AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF THOSE LIVING WITH BURN INJURIES. PHOENIX PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITIES AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO RESEARCH THE LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THE BURN SURVIVOR POPULATION AND DEVELOP TOOLS THAT CAN SUPPORT HEALING.Expenses $1,670,109
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2062352
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,636,249
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,114,886
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,361,653 | $2,115,780 | $1,636,249 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,842,676 | $2,849,465 | $2,602,018 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,688,494 | $2,659,754 | $3,299,165 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,362,919 | $2,445,067 | $3,545,814 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-2062352).
Questions about PHOENIX SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of PHOENIX SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHOENIX SOCIETY INC is 23-2062352.
- Is PHOENIX SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to PHOENIX SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHOENIX SOCIETY INC 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 PHOENIX SOCIETY INC 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 PHOENIX SOCIETY INC 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 PHOENIX SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY ACTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHOENIX SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,708 (AMY ACTON, CHIEF EXEC O).
- How much revenue does PHOENIX SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,361,653, expenses of $2,115,780 and total assets of $1,636,249 at year end.
Other nonprofits in KENTWOOD
- FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN EIN 38-2439659 · last filed 990 for 2025
- UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION EIN 38-1651820 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-1844068 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GRAND VALLEY PREMIER SOCCER CLUB EIN 61-1404870 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CENTER FOR SOUND LITERACY FOUNDATION EIN 83-3374917 · last filed 990 for 2024
- TRINITAS CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION EIN 20-5337994 · last filed 990 for 2025
- UFCW LOCAL 951 FOUNDATION EIN 38-3347392 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FOR THIS TIME MINISTRIES EIN 88-1108667 · last filed 990 for 2024