Nonprofit · EIN 36-5071707
NORTH ED FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $807,955 | $141,024 | $666,931 | $1,143,547 | $0 | $1,143,547 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $398,490 | $5,613 | $392,877 | $476,616 | $0 | $476,616 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $84,374 | $635 | $83,739 | $83,739 | $0 | $83,739 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $783,820
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $24,135
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $120,946
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,450
- Program services (functional)
- $126,768
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,500
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,756
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $476,616
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,143,547
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,143,547
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $576,737
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $566,810
- Gross receipts
- $807,955
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2023
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK LAMB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUE ZELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN GAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRIS WENDLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL BOSCO MCGREAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHET JANIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARMIN OLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WADE VAN HOUZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE BACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TARA MAGER | NON-VOTING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK LAMB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUE ZELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN GAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRIS WENDLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL BOSCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHET JANIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARMIN OLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK CEGLAREK | NON-VOTING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lamb | President | 0 | $0 |
| Kris Wendland | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Kevin Gay | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Sue Zell | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Karmin Olds | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa Thomas | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 880 PARSONS RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-3622
- In care of
- % PATRICK LAMB
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KEVIN GAY, 880 PARSONS ROAD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN GAY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (989) 430-5756
- Website
- NORTHWESTED.ORG/FOUNDATION
- Return prepared by
- DGN LLC
Mission
TO CONNECT THE GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY WITH STUDENTS SERVED BY NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICES IN WAYS THAT SUPPORT THEIR AREAS OF NEED, GROWTH, EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH THREE PRIMARY METHODS: STUDENT EMERGENCY RESOURCE FUND TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY NEEDS WHILE IN SCHOOL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD, CLOTHING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES OR BASIC MEDICAL CARE. TOOLS OF THE TRADE FUND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS GOING DIRECTLY INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. SCHOLARSHIP FUND SUPPORTS GRADUATES ATTENDING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.Expenses $126,768 · grants $120,946
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-5071707
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,143,547
- Income (IRS master file)
- $807,955
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $807,955 | $141,024 | $1,143,547 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $398,490 | $5,613 | $476,616 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $84,374 | $635 | $83,739 | XML |
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 36-5071707).
Questions about NORTH ED FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTH ED FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH ED FOUNDATION is 36-5071707.
- Is NORTH ED FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to NORTH ED FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH ED 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 NORTH ED 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 NORTH ED 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 NORTH ED FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEVIN GAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH ED FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTH ED FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $807,955, expenses of $141,024 and total assets of $1,143,547 at year end.
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