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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2950162

PARAKLESIS INC

Also known as FOREST LAKES COUNSELING

Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685

Financials

$338K$377K2023$386K$411K2024$409K$437K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PARAKLESIS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$409,479$436,701-$27,222$905,503$7,424$898,079
December 31, 2024990$386,137$410,765-$24,628$931,512$6,211$925,301
December 31, 2023990$338,133$377,377-$39,244$949,499$2,680$946,819
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$209,782
Program service revenue
$164,883
Investment income
$4,579
Net income from fundraising events
$22,138
Other revenue
$30,235

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,243
Other salaries and wages
$180,904
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$276,663
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,294
Occupancy
$21,399
Depreciation
$30,778
Program services (functional)
$399,231
Management and general (functional)
$32,561
Fundraising (functional)
$4,909

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$931,512
Total assets, end of year
$905,503
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,424
Net assets, end of year
$898,079
Land, buildings and equipment
$588,255
Net assets without donor restrictions
$757,079
Net assets with donor restrictions
$141,000
Gross receipts
$428,359
Employees
7
Volunteers
98
Year formed
1990
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL KASCHELDIRECTOR OF FOREST LAKE CO
Trustee or director
40$41,981
KIM WALTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$28,262
CRAIG WILSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOANN WEIRICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNA SALDANA STUMPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRI MATTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MATTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGHAN NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACEY FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MILLIKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT GERKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUELYN KASCHELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$57,444
PAUL KASCHELDIRECTOR OF FOREST LAKE COUNSELING
Trustee or director
40$43,644
CRAIG WILSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA MORRICEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOANN WEIRICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNA SALDANA STUMPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHANNON SITEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRI MATTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MATTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGHAN NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUELYN KASCHELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$57,359
PAUL KASCHELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$43,559
JOANN WEIRICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA MORRISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNA SALDA STUMPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHANNON SITEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRI MATTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MATTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGHAN NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2570 HOOSIER VALLEY RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685-7102
In care of
% PAUL E KASCHEL JR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CRAIG WILSON, 2570 HOOSIER VALLEY RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 496857102
Signed the 990
CRAIG WILSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(231) 499-4736
Return prepared by
DGN LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EQUINE ASSISTED COUNSELING & EDUCATION (PEACE) FOR ALL IN NEED REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY ASSISTED BY OUR HERD IN PROCESS OF RECOVERY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOREST LAKES COUNSELING OFFERS TRADITIONAL THERAPY USING A BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK TO HELP PEOPLE LEAD HEALTHIER AND MORE FULFILLING LIVES. IN 2025, 67 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN 546 SESSIONS OF TRADITIONAL OFFICE-BASED THERAPY
    Expenses $61,121 · revenue $58,478
  • PEACE RANCH OFFERS EXPERIENTIAL THERAPY USING A METAPHORIC FRAMEWORK WITH RESCUE HORSES TO HELP PEOPLE RECOVER FROM TRAUMA AND LEAD HEALTHIER AND MORE FULFILLING LIVES. VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF MAINTAINING THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2025, PEACE RANCH SERVED 866 CLIENTS WITH 1,267 SESSIONS OF EXPERIENTIAL THERAPY AND EDUCATION. 2,348 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE WERE GIVEN IN HORSE CARE AND FACILITY UPKEEP.
    Expenses $338,110 · revenue $114,502

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2950162
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$905,503
Income (IRS master file)
$428,359

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$409,479$436,701$905,503XML
990December 2024$386,137$410,765$931,512XML
990December 2023$338,133$377,377$949,499XML
990December 2022$729,201$365,111$979,067IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 38-2950162).

Questions about PARAKLESIS INC

What is the EIN of PARAKLESIS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PARAKLESIS INC is 38-2950162.
Is PARAKLESIS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to PARAKLESIS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PARAKLESIS INC 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 PARAKLESIS INC 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 PARAKLESIS INC 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 PARAKLESIS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRAIG WILSON.
Who are the officers and directors of PARAKLESIS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,981 (PAUL KASCHEL, DIRECTOR OF FOREST LAKE CO).
How much revenue does PARAKLESIS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $409,479, expenses of $436,701 and total assets of $905,503 at year end.

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