Nonprofit · EIN 27-0542086
SOAR
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,397,078 | $1,254,145 | $142,933 | $1,061,065 | $92,069 | $968,996 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,160,535 | $1,043,263 | $117,272 | $884,451 | $58,388 | $826,063 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,195,763 | $1,152,730 | $43,033 | $758,762 | $49,971 | $708,791 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,884
- Program service revenue
- $1,328,065
- Investment income
- $54,129
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,057
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,516
- Other salaries and wages
- $747,484
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $939,941
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $870
- Accounting fees
- $5,900
- Occupancy
- $42,612
- Travel
- $55,894
- Depreciation
- $16,079
- Program services (functional)
- $1,162,476
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,669
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $884,451
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,061,065
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,069
- Net assets, end of year
- $968,996
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $88,155
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $781,820
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $187,176
- Gross receipts
- $1,397,078
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONI FALK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $78,256 | $5,922 |
| DEEDEE STAKLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKIE HADLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HAZEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY EICHENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA WICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONI FALK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,772 | $5,922 |
| ROBIN PEGG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS FEASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE RIETBURG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE DEE STAKLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN RIETBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY PERTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,962 | $13,527 |
| ROBIN PEGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS FEASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY SIEVERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN KIDULAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE RIETBURG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE DEE STAKLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN RIETBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3250 28TH ST SE STE 102, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512-1644
- In care of
- % CONNIE CLAUSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TONI FALK, 3250 - 28TH STREET SE 102, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
- Signed the 990
- TONI FALK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (616) 248-3775
- Website
- WWW.RFLNETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOLINKA VANNOORD & COMPANY PLLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE ADULTS EXPERIENCING COGNITIVE, LEARNING, AND SOCIAL DISABILITIES OPPORTUNITIES TO BE CHALLENGED ACADEMICALLY, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND PREPARE FOR THEIR TRANSITION INTO A MORE INDEPENDENT LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE READY FOR LIFE ACADEMY PROVIDES POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR COLLEGE-AGED INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH COGNITIVE, LEARNING, OR SOCIAL DISABILITIES. EACH STUDENT BEGINS THE PROGRAM BY BUILDING A STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING PLAN TO DEVELOP REALISTIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES, AND IDENTIFY AREAS OF NATURAL TALENT TO BE FURTHER DEVELOPED. BASED ON THE STUDENT'S INTERESTS AND ABILITIES, THE COLLEGES OFFER NON-CREDIT EARNING CLASSES WHICH ARE INTENTIONALLY SELECTED FOR THE STUDENTS TO ATTEND. THE CURRICULUM USED FOCUSES ON TRANSITION SKILLS TO HELP STUDENTS GAIN INDEPENDENCE AND JOB SKILLS AND COURSES ARE TAUGHT TO SUPPLEMENT THE COLLEGE CLASSES THE STUDENTS ATTEND.Expenses $740,344 · revenue $860,808
- GROUP CLS SERVICES PROVIDE WORK AND LIFE SKILL TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING COGNITIVE, LEARNING, OR SOCIAL DISABILITIES. WORK AND LIFE SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND INTERACTIVE LESSONS WHICH ENABLE EACH PERSON TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS.Expenses $422,132 · revenue $467,257
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0542086
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,061,065
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,397,078
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,397,078 | $1,254,145 | $1,061,065 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,160,535 | $1,043,263 | $884,451 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,195,763 | $1,152,730 | $758,762 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | 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 27-0542086).
Questions about SOAR
- What is the EIN of SOAR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOAR is 27-0542086.
- Is SOAR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to SOAR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOAR 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 SOAR due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOAR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOAR?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names TONI FALK.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOAR?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,256 (TONI FALK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOAR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,397,078, expenses of $1,254,145 and total assets of $1,061,065 at year end.
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