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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3367429

RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND

Tax-exempt · BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022

Financials

$5.9M$3.2M2023$4.2M$3.9M2024$2M$4.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,043,562$4,235,545-$2,191,983$17,295,436$28,024,804-$10,729,368
December 31, 2024990$4,163,048$3,861,069$301,979$19,841,908$27,897,571-$8,055,663
December 31, 2023990$5,877,883$3,204,065$2,673,818$20,236,384$29,543,621-$9,307,237
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$682,064
of which government grants
$72,064
Program service revenue
$50,122
Investment income
-$2,717,127
Net rental income
$40,000
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,731,795
Net income from sales of inventory
$378,116
Other revenue
$4,028,503

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$65,571
Accounting fees
$16,400
Occupancy
$305,118
Depreciation
$29,635
Program services (functional)
$2,414,218
Management and general (functional)
$1,821,327

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,841,908
Total assets, end of year
$17,295,436
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,024,804
Net assets, end of year
-$10,729,368
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,157,049
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$10,729,368
Gross receipts
$5,062,156
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1997
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHRIS COOKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$247,714$26,000
MARLA SCHNEIDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$209,909$10,881
AMBER HAACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AMY ZAPALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ALAN BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
CHRIS COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$251,165
ROB CLEVELANDFORMER VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Former
10$0$185,426
ALAN BERRYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMBER HAACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY ZAPALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW HAANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRSITINA FRANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACH VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ROBERT CLEVELANDVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$262,108
ALAN BERRYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMBER HAACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY ZAPALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW HAANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRSITINA FRANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACH VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
80 W MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3606
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARLA SCHNEIDER, 80 W MAIN, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
Signed the 990
MARLA SCHNEIDER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(269) 925-6100
Return prepared by
KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION, PARTNERING WITH THE CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE, ENGAGES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR THE CITIES OF BENTON HARBOR AND ST. JOSEPH AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF BENTON, LINCOLN, AND ROYALTON.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND IS ENGAGED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR THE CITIES OF BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN AND ST. JOSPEH, MICHIGAN; THE CHARTER TOWNSHIPS OF BENTON, ST. JOSEPH, AND LINCOLN; AND THE TOWNSHIP OF ROYALTON. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER REDEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION OF BLIGHTED REAL PROPERTY AND THE REMEDIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION, AND TO SPONSOR AS WELL AS FUND PROGRAMS THAT WILL HELP THE DISADVANTAGED IN THESE CITIES.IN CONNECTION WITH ITS MISSION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH IN ITS SERVICE AREA, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOANS TO LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. THESE NOTES RECEIVABLES ARE PERIODICALLY EVALUATED FOR COLLECTABILITY BASED ON PAST CREDIT HISTORY WITH CUSTOMERS AND THEIR CURRENT FINANCIAL CONDITION. PROVISIONS FOR LOSSES ON NOTES RECEIVABLE ARE DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF LOSS EXPERIENCE, KNOWN AND INHERENT RISKS IN THE LOANS HELD, THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF UNDERLYING COLLATERAL, IF ANY, AND CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.
    Expenses $2,414,218 · revenue $3,530,319

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
38-3367429
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,295,436
Income (IRS master file)
$5,062,156

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,043,562$4,235,545$17,295,436IRS
990December 2024$4,163,048$3,861,069$19,841,908XML
990December 2023$5,877,883$3,204,065$20,236,384XML
990December 2022$2,743,175$2,820,695$22,142,034IRS
990December 2021$2,827,375$3,516,294$26,943,889IRS
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 38-3367429).

Questions about RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND

What is the EIN of RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND is 38-3367429.
Is RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND 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 RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND 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 RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND 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 RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARLA SCHNEIDER.
Who are the officers and directors of RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,043,562, expenses of $4,235,545 and total assets of $17,295,436 at year end.

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