Nonprofit · EIN 38-2486451
EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,819,297 | $3,450,231 | -$1,630,934 | $17,521,186 | $2,872,932 | $14,648,254 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,715,905 | $1,076,774 | $639,131 | $17,205,970 | $874,806 | $16,331,164 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,978,445 | $914,401 | $1,064,044 | $15,607,102 | $846,566 | $14,760,536 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $619,734
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,256,709
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$57,146
- Other revenue
- -$57,146
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,750,425
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,001
- Other salaries and wages
- $263,368
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $460,812
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,545
- Occupancy
- $28,800
- Travel
- $9,108
- Program services (functional)
- $2,952,536
- Management and general (functional)
- $197,164
- Fundraising (functional)
- $300,531
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,205,970
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,521,186
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,872,932
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,648,254
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,135,970
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $591,392
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,056,862
- Gross receipts
- $1,946,318
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY STUURSMA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,804 |
| TOM BLOWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID HALL | GRANTS CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR HEIDI S KATTULA | EX-OFFICIO MEMEBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AMY KNAPE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROB KOWALESKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LISA LOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENNY MCMAHON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JIM SEUFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TAMMY SHREINER | GRANTS CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CARRIE WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BETH CHAPPUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENA LACKS | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROGALSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY TURNER- THOLE | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAURIE DUTHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAUREN JACOBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AUDREY KRAJEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALISSANDRA KRUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TERHORST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARISSA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KELLY PLAWINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TANYON SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY STUURSMA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,640 |
| NICK ADAMY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| TOM BLOWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID HALL | GRANTS CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR HEIDI S KATTULA | EX-OFFICIO MEMEBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AMY KNAPE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROB KOWALESKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LISA LOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TRISH REID | GRANTS CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENNY MCMAHON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JIM SEUFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TAMMY SHREINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CARRIE WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILL ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BETH CHAPPUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENA LACKS | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROGALSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AMY TURNER- THOLE | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAURIE DUTHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAUREN JACOBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AUDREY KRAJEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALISSANDRA KRUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TERHORST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY STUURSMA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $104,785 |
| NICK ADAMY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BETH SKAGGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| TOM BLOWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SARA IRWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR HEIDI S KATTULA | EX-OFFICIO MEMEBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AMY KNAPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROB KOWALESKI | GRANTS CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LISA LOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TRISH REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MEG ZERFAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENNY MCMAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GEORGE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SEUFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KELLI SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TAMMY SHREINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CARRIE WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILL ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BETH CHAPPUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENA LACKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROGALSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AMY TURNER- THOLE | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2915 HALL ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-3111
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLINE R WALTON, 2915 HALL STREET SE, EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506
- Signed the 990
- CAROLINE R WALTON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 235-3535
- Website
- WWW.EGRSF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF OUR SCHOOLS BY FUNDING PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS, AND BY FUNDING ENHANCEMENTS TO TEACHING AND LEARNING THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE REGULAR SCHOOL BUDGET. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR BOTH IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND LONG TERM ENHANCEMENTS WITHIN OUR DISTRICT.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS TO THE EAST GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS, PROGRAMS, AND CO-CURRICULAR ENHANCEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES OF EAST GRAND RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL.Expenses $2,952,536 · grants $2,750,425
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
- 38-2486451
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,521,186
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,946,318
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,819,297 | $3,450,231 | $17,521,186 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,715,905 | $1,076,774 | $17,205,970 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,978,445 | $914,401 | $15,607,102 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,160,600 | $857,702 | $13,351,645 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 38-2486451).
Questions about EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 38-2486451.
- Is EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS 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 EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROLINE R WALTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,804 (AMY STUURSMA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EAST GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,819,297, expenses of $3,450,231 and total assets of $17,521,186 at year end.
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