Nonprofit · EIN 23-7037529
FRIENDS OF ICS
Tax-exempt · ZEELAND, MI 49464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $134,285 | $118,469 | $15,816 | $80,743 | $1,721 | $79,022 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $90,144 | $67,078 | $23,066 | $64,897 | $1,691 | $63,206 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $54,900 | $67,100 | -$12,200 | $41,831 | $1,691 | $40,140 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $134,285
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $116,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,300
- Other expenses
- $669
- Program services (functional)
- $116,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,743
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,721
- Net assets, end of year
- $79,022
- Cash, savings and investments
- $80,743
- Gross receipts
- $134,285
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE SEERVELD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| CASE HOOGENDOORN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARCIE FREDERICK | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| MATT BONZO | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| EMILY BRINKS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| YVANA MOLS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| DAN BEERENS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| KEN BAKER | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| BARBARA CARVILL | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD BREEMS | SECRETARY | 0.2 | $0 |
| EMILY SCHARNOWSKI | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE SEERVELD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| CASE HOOGENDOORN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARCIE FREDERICK | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| MATT BONZO | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| EMILY BRINKS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| YVANA MOLS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| BARBARA CARVILL | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD BREEMS | SECRETARY | 0.2 | $0 |
| EMILY SCHARNOWSKI | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM POSTUMA | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| LUKE SEERVELD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| CASE HOOGENDOORN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARCIE FREDERICK | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| MATT BONZO | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| EMILY BRINKS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| YVANA MOLS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
| BARBARA CARVILL | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD BREEMS | SECRETARY | 0.2 | $0 |
| EMILY SCHARNOWSKI | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1522 WOODFIELD DR, ZEELAND, MI 49464-2097
- In care of
- % PETER BORGDORFF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 3091 Old Kent Road SE, Grand Rapids MI 49512
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Barbara Carvill, 3091 Old Kent Road SE, Grand Rapids MI 49512
- Signed the 990-EZ
- YVANA MOLS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 822-4716
- Website
- www.friendsofics.com
- Return prepared by
- VBA CPAS
Mission
FRIENDS OF ICS IS A US-BASED GROUP OF SUPPORTERS AND ALUMNI OF THE INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN STUDIES (ICS). WE ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE INTEREST IN ICS, RECRUIT MEMBERS AND SUPPORTS OF ICS AND RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT GRADUATE EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- ASSIST WITH GRADUATE EDUCATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.Expenses $116,500
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7037529
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,743
- Income (IRS master file)
- $134,285
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $134,285 | $118,469 | $80,743 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $90,144 | $67,078 | $64,897 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $54,900 | $67,100 | $41,831 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Barbara Carvill | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Barbara Carvill | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 23-7037529).
Questions about FRIENDS OF ICS
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ICS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ICS is 23-7037529.
- Is FRIENDS OF ICS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF ICS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ICS 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 FRIENDS OF ICS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF ICS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF ICS?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Barbara Carvill.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ICS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ICS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $134,285, expenses of $118,469 and total assets of $80,743 at year end.
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