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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4776680

FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Financials

$291K$382K2023$148K$354K2024$234K$118K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$234,161$117,953$116,208$665,697$0$665,697
December 31, 2024990$147,835$354,315-$206,480$549,489$0$549,489
December 31, 2023990$290,861$381,601-$90,740$753,374$0$753,374
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$234,161
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$107,749
Management and general (functional)
$10,204

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$549,489
Total assets, end of year
$665,697
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$665,697
Net assets without donor restrictions
$665,697
Gross receipts
$234,161
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2015
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
JAN FIELDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$107,154
ROBIN STORFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
SUSAN MORDECAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
SHEA JAMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
VENESSA KAYRELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
SUSAN SAXETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JENNIFER PAVANBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
RANDY EISENMANBOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
JAN FIELDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$91,992
RANDY EISENMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
SUSAN MORDECAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
JENNIFER PAVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
VENESSA KAYRELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
SUSAN SAXETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0$0
ROBIN STORFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
JAN FIELDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$83,330
RANDY EISENMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN MORDECAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER PAVENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN STORFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUSAN SAXETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
72 MONROE CENTER ST NW STE B, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2943
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID MARTIN, 72 MONROE CENTER NW B, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 495032930
Signed the 990
DAVID MARTIN, CFO
Phone
(616) 301-1221
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

THE FUSION SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO CHANGING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION. FOUNDED BY A DEDICATED COMMUNITY OF PARENTS, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY TO FUSION'S PERSONALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO THOSE WHO LACK THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ATTEND. WE'RE WORKING TO MAKE FUSION'S LIFE CHANGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE FOR FAMILIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES SO THAT MORE STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FLOURISH

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FUNDS THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WHO THEN AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS IN NEED.
    Expenses $107,749 · grants $100,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4776680
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$665,697
Income (IRS master file)
$234,161

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$234,161$117,953$665,697IRS
990December 2024$147,835$354,315$549,489IRS
990December 2023$290,861$381,601$753,374XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––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 36-4776680).

Questions about FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION is 36-4776680.
Is FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP 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 FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 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 FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID MARTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FUSION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $234,161, expenses of $117,953 and total assets of $665,697 at year end.

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