Nonprofit · EIN 38-3034696
ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, MI 49341
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $338,555 | $251,152 | $87,403 | $1,218,391 | $522 | $1,217,869 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $609,894 | $280,475 | $329,419 | $1,091,489 | $2,291 | $1,089,198 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $378,233
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $39,101
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$78,779
- Other revenue
- -$78,779
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $66,136
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $66,571
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $147,036
- Professional fundraising fees
- $500
- Accounting fees
- $1,925
- Program services (functional)
- $74,958
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,417
- Fundraising (functional)
- $107,777
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,091,489
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,218,391
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $522
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,217,869
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,014,430
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,216,011
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,858
- Gross receipts
- $427,114
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MEYER-KRAFF | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 32 | $69,435 |
| TIM BREADON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN GREKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB WELLS | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATY SCHEFFLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN SHUPE | EXECUTIVE AT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT HOFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSICA VISSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED GAUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORI BOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNA LEITCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHY MANNOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARGARET BECKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRISH CASTIGLIONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI ROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEIDI LAPLANTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MEYER-KRAFF | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 32 | $59,373 |
| LESLIE POOT | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN GREKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM BREADON | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATY SCHEFFLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA BARGWELL | EXECUTIVE AT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA VISSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTY BECKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORI BOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED GAUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEIDI LAPLANTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNA LEITCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHY MANNOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLI ROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATY SCHEFFLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY KAY SHAVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB WELLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRISH CASTIGLIONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 777, ROCKFORD, MI 49341-0777
- In care of
- % DOUGLAS DERKS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN GREKO, PO BOX 777, ROCKFORD, MI 49341
- Signed the 990
- JOHN GREKO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 863-6317
- Website
- WWW.ROCKFORDEDFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC
Mission
THE ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION (REF) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1991 TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR INCREASED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN THE ROCKFORD COMMUNITY. THE REF IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM THE COMMUNITY. TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS HAVE RECEIVED GRANTS FOR WIDE-RANGING, EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. LARGE & MINI GRANTS ARE AWARDED TWICE ANNUALLY BASED ON THE MERIT OF THE REQUEST AND ITS ABILITY TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS ARE REVIEWED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION AND DETERMINED CASE BY CASE, WHEREAS STUDENT GRANTS CAN BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED DURING THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. THE REF IS PROUD TO AWARD EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO THE ROCKFORD COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE OF THE ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION (REF) IS TO AWARD GRANTS TO EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE MISSION TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS LEARNERS OF ALL AGES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-SCHOOL) THROUGH AFTER RETIREMENT WITH THE AWARDING OF GRANTS FOR PROGRAMMING TARGETING THE AGING ADULT COMMUNITY. THE REF AWARDS GRANTS TO THE ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ROCKFORD.Expenses $74,958 · grants $66,136
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
- 38-3034696
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,218,391
- Income (IRS master file)
- $427,114
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $338,555 | $251,152 | $1,218,391 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $609,894 | $280,475 | $1,091,489 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $294,328 | $314,686 | $732,974 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $260,835 | $283,949 | $711,009 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 38-3034696).
Questions about ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 38-3034696.
- Is ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCKFORD EDUCATION 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 ROCKFORD EDUCATION 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 ROCKFORD EDUCATION 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 ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN GREKO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,435 (ELIZABETH MEYER-KRAFF, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $338,555, expenses of $251,152 and total assets of $1,218,391 at year end.
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