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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1368336

GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · HOUGHTON, MI 49931

Financials

$2.1M$2.3M2023$3.4M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,382,158$2,621,489$760,669$7,764,137$302,712$7,461,425
December 31, 2023990$2,148,634$2,327,015-$178,381$7,503,659$287,793$7,215,866
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,055,141
of which government grants
$1,870,723
Program service revenue
$58,602
Investment income
$1,224,078
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,029,608
Net income from fundraising events
$41,252
Other revenue
$44,337

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,050
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,445
Other salaries and wages
$1,382,318
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,861,637
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,531
Occupancy
$101,965
Travel
$207,228
Depreciation
$10,739
Program services (functional)
$2,224,034
Management and general (functional)
$397,455

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,503,659
Total assets, end of year
$7,764,137
Total liabilities, end of year
$302,712
Net assets, end of year
$7,461,425
Land, buildings and equipment
$339,919
Publicly traded securities
$6,803,018
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,457,210
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,215
Gross receipts
$6,588,113
Employees
56
Volunteers
314
Year formed
1901
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH CODEREEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$92,445$33,380
BRAHM SEMLER-SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JENA HALETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CAROLYN DECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BRIAN DONNELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BARRY FINKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TED GASTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SUE KAUPPITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TRICIA KIRKISHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KATRINA LINDE-MORIARTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SUSAN O'CONNELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ANGELA VAN TASSELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH CODEREEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$82,302$30,945
BRAHM SEMLER-SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
FRED GAFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JENA HALETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
BRIAN DONNELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BARRY FINKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SANDRA FREEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TED GASTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TRICIA KIRKISHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ANGELA VAN TASSELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 428, HOUGHTON, MI 49931-0428
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRAHM SEMLER-SMITH, 214 MASON AVE, HANCOCK, MI 49930
Signed the 990
SARAH CODERE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(906) 482-0520
Return prepared by
RUKKILA NEGRO AND ASSOCIATES CPAS PC

Mission

TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE UPPER PENNINSULA OF MICHIGAN BY CREATING NEW LIFE CYCLES AND PATTERNS THAT INCLUDE HOPE, OPPORTUNITY, SUCCESS, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PLACEMENT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RECRUITMENT, LICENSING, TRAINING AND SUPPORTING SERVICES TO FOSTER FAMILIES WITH THE GOAL TO PROVIDE STABLE AND LOVING CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO CANNOT REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR OWN HOME UNTIL THEY CAN SAFELY REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OR IN SOME CASES, A PERMANENT ADOPTIVE HOME IS FOUND.
    Expenses $791,099 · grants $50 · revenue $58,602
  • FAMILIES TOGETHER BUILDING SOLUTIONS - THIS PROGRAM IS A FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM SEEKING TO SUPPORT THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES TO REDUCE VARIOUS RISKS WHILE BUILDING PROTECTIVE FACTORS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA. THESE FAMILIES, WHILE IN NEED OF LESS INTENSIVE SERVICES, ARE NOT THREATENED WITH THE RISK OF IMMINENT REMOVAL OF A CHILD FROM THEIR HOMES. HOWEVER, IF LEFT WITHOUT SERVICES OR ACCESS TO NECESSARY RESOURCES, THE FAMILY COULD REACH A POINT OF CRISIS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO THREATEN FAMILY STABILITY AND LEAD TO AN EVENTUAL REMOVAL. THE PROGRAM IS MODERATELY INTENSIVE WITH 3-HOUR WEEKLY HOME VISITS PROVIDED WITHIN 90-180 DAYS
    Expenses $306,538
  • FAMILY ASSISTANCE - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS GUIDANCE FOR THE PARENTS AND CHILDREN WITH THE GOAL TO INCREASE THE PARENTS CONFIDENCE AND COMPETENCE IN THEIR PARENTING ABILITIES TO SUCCESSFULLY NURTURE THEIR CHILDREN AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, AS NEEDED, SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME FOR PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN IS PROVIDED ALLOWING THE INTERACTION TO TAKE PLACE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHILE PROMOTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
    Expenses $303,753
  • BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS - THIS PROGRAM INSPIRES CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES BY PROVIDING STRONG AND ENDURING, PROFESSIONALLY-SUPPORTED, ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. IT OPENS UP NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR CHILDREN BY OFFERING FRIENDSHIP, GUIDANCE AND OPPORTUNITIES WITH CARING VOLUNTEERS. EXPENSES: 240,248 FAMILIES UPWARD - THIS PROGRAM IS A PREVENTION/EARLY INTERVENTION APPROACH FOCUSING ON FAMILIES AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING TRAUMA, PARTICULARLY DUE TO TRANSGENERATIONAL CYCLES. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY, ADDRESS AND ELIMINATE NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS AND DISORDERS THAT ARE COMMONLY REPEATED THROUGHOUT A FAMILY LINE THROUGH EPIGENETICS. EXPENSES: 68,659 IN-HOME FAMILY SERVICES - THE INTENSIVE CASEWORK/FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM IS AN IN-HOME, FAMILY-FOCUSED SERVICE THAT GIVES THE FAMILY AN ALTERNATIVE TO OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT. EXPENSES: 222,295 PARENTING FOR SUCCESS - THIS PROGRAM IS A FAMILY-CENTERED INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO BUILD NURTURING PARENTING SKILLS. PARENT AND CHILD VISITS ARE SUPPORTED BY A VISITING COACH TRAINED IN THE BAVOLEK NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM. PARENTING SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN THE FAMILY HOME BEFORE THE CHILD VISIT, DURING THE VISIT, AND AFTER TO ENSURE THAT THE SKILL IS LEARNED AND UNDERSTOOD BY THE BIRTH PARENT. EXPENSES: 148,515 POST-ADOPTION RESOURCE CENTERS - THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS ADOPTIVE FAMILIES TO THE SERVICES THAT CAN HELP ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL AND PERMANENT PLACEMENT FOR AN ADOPTED CHILD. THESE CENTERS PROVIDE RESOURCES, TRAINING, INTERVENTIONS, AND SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES STAY TOGETHER, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND MAKE CONNECTIONS THAT LAST A LIFETIME EXPENSES: 128,888 READ TO RIDE - THE HERMAN "WINKS" GUNDLACH READ TO RIDE PROGRAM IS AN ANNUAL SUMMER EVENT FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 14 ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO READ DURING THE SUMMER. THROUGH A DRAWING, THE PROGRAM AWARDS 20 READERS WITH A NEW QUALITY MOUNTAIN BIKE AND HELMET. A READER GETS ONE CHANCE IN THE DRAWING TO WIN FOR EACH BOOK READ EXPENSES: 13,039 EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO ALL PROGRAMS: CONTRIBUTION TO DOMESTIC ORGANIZATION - 1,000
    Expenses $822,644 · grants $1,000

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-1368336
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
1938
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,764,137
Income (IRS master file)
$6,588,113

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,382,158$2,621,489$7,764,137IRS
990December 2023$2,148,634$2,327,015$7,503,659XML
990December 2022$2,334,338$2,043,586$7,436,861IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 38-1368336).

Questions about GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION is 38-1368336.
Is GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
Are donations to GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION 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 GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION 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 GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION 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 GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRAHM SEMLER-SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,445 (SARAH CODERE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GOOD WILL FARM ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,382,158, expenses of $2,621,489 and total assets of $7,764,137 at year end.

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