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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2568754

FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Financials

$450K$459K2023$443K$473K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$442,949$472,508-$29,559$6,050,769$5,280$6,045,489
June 30, 2024990$449,638$459,070-$9,432$5,803,156$231,458$5,571,698
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$235,103
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$250,820
Net gain from sales of assets
$130,193
Net income from fundraising events
-$42,974
Other revenue
-$42,974

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$300,940
Other salaries and wages
$76,560
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$84,691
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,300
Depreciation
$950
Program services (functional)
$303,772
Management and general (functional)
$168,736

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,803,156
Total assets, end of year
$6,050,769
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,280
Net assets, end of year
$6,045,489
Land, buildings and equipment
$951
Publicly traded securities
$5,714,031
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,066,205
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,979,284
Gross receipts
$2,367,228
Employees
2
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1984
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN STRENGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMANTHA COLLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER MICHAUDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE TILTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN RAPINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MAEGAN AMATOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE FREYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGHAN BISONETTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MATT TOBURENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN HAGATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY KELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
BEN KIRBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW KIMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENN RYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ BURNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT OSTERHAVENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEIDI HENDRICKSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AZIA MASONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA SHUBELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMANTHA COLLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER MICHAUDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE TILTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BINCY TEODORESCUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MAEGAN AMATOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE FREYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ BURNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN HAGATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MAHA ABDALLAHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW KIMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENN RYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HEIDI HENDRICKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRADLEY STURMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MATT OSTERHAVENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AZIA MASONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANDY KELLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 FOREST HILL AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2322
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATT OSTERHAVEN, 600 FOREST HILLS SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Signed the 990
MATT OSTERHAVEN, TREASURER
Phone
(616) 493-8500
Return prepared by
MANER COSTERISAN PC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CORE AREAS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION RECEIVES AND DISPERSES FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS OF THE FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. DURING THE YEAR, GRANTS WERE AWARDED IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, MATH, LANGUAGE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES.
    Expenses $250,482 · grants $258,940
  • SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY GRANTORS TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN THE FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, SEVERAL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $53,290 · grants $42,000

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2568754
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
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,050,769
Income (IRS master file)
$2,367,228

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$442,949$472,508$6,050,769IRS
990June 2024$449,638$459,070$5,803,156IRS
990June 2023$287,636$315,845$5,411,312IRS
990June 2022$1,204,233$523,506$4,941,173IRS
990June 2021–––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 38-2568754).

Questions about FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 38-2568754.
Is FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOREST HILLS PUBLIC 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 FOREST HILLS PUBLIC 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 FOREST HILLS PUBLIC 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 FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATT OSTERHAVEN.
Who are the officers and directors of FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $442,949, expenses of $472,508 and total assets of $6,050,769 at year end.

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