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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3087756

GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ITHACA, MI 48847

Financials

$853K$999K2022$1.3M$1M2023$1.2M$979K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,198,376$979,290$219,086$20,286,147$1,347,350$18,938,797
September 30, 2024990$1,336,603$1,019,159$317,444$19,029,200$1,242,295$17,786,905
September 30, 2023990$853,137$999,318-$146,181$16,159,661$1,043,852$15,115,809
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$332,766
Program service revenue
$15,787
Investment income
$846,223
Net gain from sales of assets
$430,692
Other revenue
$3,600

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$610,094
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,000
Other salaries and wages
$86,587
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$203,014
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,443
Occupancy
$1,200
Depreciation
$4,588
Program services (functional)
$729,953
Management and general (functional)
$225,190
Fundraising (functional)
$24,147

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,029,200
Total assets, end of year
$20,286,147
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,347,350
Net assets, end of year
$18,938,797
Land, buildings and equipment
$206,131
Publicly traded securities
$19,571,582
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,774,285
Net assets with donor restrictions
$164,512
Gross receipts
$1,481,824
Employees
3
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1992
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chelsea HolmesExecutive Director
Officer
40$95,000
Tim LambrechtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ali BarnesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jim WheelerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Laura BeverDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marisa BramerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer StambaughSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Joy O'NeillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Benjamin PetersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Els De SaegherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nora ColthorpDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Traci GavendaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paula MoeggenborgDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John PobanzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rich RamereizDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Renee SopelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Michael StackDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Erin StewardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carolyn StudleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHELSEA HOLMESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$83,633
TIM LAMBRECHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALI BARNESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM WHEELERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA BEVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARISA BRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER STAMBAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOY O'NEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR BENJAMIN PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELS DE SAEGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NORA COLTHORPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACI GAVENDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULA MOEGGENBORGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN POBANZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH RAMEREIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE SOPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MICHAEL STACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN STEWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN STUDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHELSEA HOLMESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$86,750
TIM LAMBRECHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALI BARNESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM WHEELERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA BEVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NORA COLTHORPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACI GAVENDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULA MOEGGENBORGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELS DE SAEGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN POBANZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH RAMEREIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE SOPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MICHAEL STACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN STEWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SARA WASSENAARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN STUDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REV DR ANDREW POMERVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
168 E CENTER ST, ITHACA, MI 48847-1436
In care of
% LORAINE MAYES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joy O'Neill, 168 E Center St, Ithaca, MI 48847
Signed the 990
Joy O'Neill, Treasurer
Phone
(989) 875-4222
Return prepared by
YEO & YEO PC

Mission

To receive and accept property that will be exclusively used for charitable purposes, primarily for the benefit of Gratiot County residents and institutions.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Grants and scholarships awarded for community projects and programs in fields of education, health, human services, arts, culture and community service.
    Expenses $729,953 · grants $610,094 · revenue $865,610

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3087756
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
1993
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,286,147
Income (IRS master file)
$1,481,824

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,198,376$979,290$20,286,147XML
990September 2024$1,336,603$1,019,159$19,029,200XML
990September 2023$853,137$999,318$16,159,661XML
990September 2022$1,181,707$998,007$15,134,170IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 38-3087756).

Questions about GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 38-3087756.
Is GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY 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 GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Joy O'Neill.
Who are the officers and directors of GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,000 (Chelsea Holmes, Executive Director).
How much revenue does GRATIOT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,198,376, expenses of $979,290 and total assets of $20,286,147 at year end.

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