Nonprofit · EIN 38-1410467
MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,750,248 | $19,331,171 | $5,419,077 | $51,549,652 | $18,647,535 | $32,902,117 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,027,531 | $18,025,191 | $1,002,340 | $42,520,167 | $15,047,677 | $27,472,490 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,892,534 | $19,918,496 | $2,974,038 | $45,719,651 | $19,303,949 | $26,415,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,176,900
- of which government grants
- $1,855,871
- Program service revenue
- $466,453
- Investment income
- $846,104
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $334,500
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$73,385
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,181,156
- Other revenue
- $4,260,791
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,474,744
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $500,683
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,998,772
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,150,440
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,993
- Accounting fees
- $213,731
- Occupancy
- $2,675,674
- Travel
- $79,689
- Depreciation
- $263,886
- Program services (functional)
- $14,574,604
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,979,443
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,777,124
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,520,167
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,549,652
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,647,535
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,902,117
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,947,997
- Publicly traded securities
- $135,917
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,371,093
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,531,024
- Gross receipts
- $25,737,079
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 660
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON OOSTING | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $119,414 | $14,934 |
| ADRIENNE GOODSTAL | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $93,364 | $17,310 |
| MICHELE MCISSAC | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 45 | $92,590 | $5,693 |
| CHRISTOPHER PALUSKY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $36,017 | $2,117 |
| DENNIS VAN KAMPEN | PAST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $13,758 | $3,045 |
| TONY PEARSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KELLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOLLEBEEK | ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BUSH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT HEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHALESHA KYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE PLANTINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WORTHINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANEDRA EATMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DALE MCNINCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANIS PETRINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS VAN KAMPEN | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $155,243 | $38,200 |
| ADRIENNE GOODSTALL | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $98,636 | $15,461 |
| GORDON OOSTING | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $92,060 | $17,113 |
| ANEDRA EATMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PEARSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE PIERRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KELLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOLLEBEEK | ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND TR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TONJA MOYER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK DAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT HEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHALESHA KYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESHUA LAUKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE PLANTINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS VAN KAMPEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $168,172 | $36,863 |
| TIMOTHY SWINEY | CHIEF CAMPAIGN OFFICER Officer | 45 | $101,167 | $27,292 |
| GORDON OOSTING | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $95,521 | $17,067 |
| ANDREA EATMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PEARSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE PIERRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KELLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOLLEBEEK | ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TONJA MOYER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK DAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT HEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHALESHA KYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESHUA LAUKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE PLANTINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 COMMERCE AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4107
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GORDON OOSTING, 225 COMMERCE AVENUE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- GORDON OOSTING, CFO
- Phone
- (616) 588-8773
- Website
- MELTROTTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS
Mission
TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST, THROUGH RESCUE AND RESTORATION FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025 (FY), THE MINISTRIES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING TO DISADVANTAGED IN WEST MICHIGAN: PROVIDED BED NIGHTS FOR 2,640 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN; SERVED 185,768 HOT MEALS, AN AVERAGE 510 PER DAY; RECEIVED FOOD DONATED FOR OUR FOOD PROGRAMS, VALUE AT $2,385,772; PROVIDED MEDICAL, VISION, CHIROPRACTIC, LEGAL, AND DENTAL CLINICS; MOVED 391 PEOPLE INTO HOUSING; DIVERTED 118 FAMILIES FROM HOMELESSNESS; HELPED 361 PEOPLE SECURE EMPLOYMENT; CONNECTED 215 PEOPLE THROUGH STREET OUTREACH.Expenses $10,546,639 · grants $2,474,744 · revenue $619,473
- THRIFT STORES PROVIDED AFFORDABLE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT 7 THRIFT STORE LOCATIONS IN WEST MICHIGAN.Expenses $4,027,965 · revenue $4,181,156
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1410467
- 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
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,549,652
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,737,079
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,750,248 | $19,331,171 | $51,549,652 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,027,531 | $18,025,191 | $42,520,167 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,892,534 | $19,918,496 | $45,719,651 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $23,943,054 | $18,463,436 | $28,691,218 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 38-1410467).
Questions about MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES is 38-1410467.
- Is MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES 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 MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GORDON OOSTING.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,414 (GORDON OOSTING, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,750,248, expenses of $19,331,171 and total assets of $51,549,652 at year end.
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