Nonprofit · EIN 38-3414580
THE GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT
Also known as CARL ILBRINK
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,570,387 | $2,532,625 | $37,762 | $1,436,124 | $522,137 | $913,987 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,260,893 | $2,238,921 | $21,972 | $1,033,224 | $156,999 | $876,225 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $61,732
- Program service revenue
- $2,508,650
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $5
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,648
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,020,581
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,355,405
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $133,771
- Occupancy
- $79,481
- Travel
- $90,544
- Depreciation
- $46,219
- Program services (functional)
- $2,109,239
- Management and general (functional)
- $331,595
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91,791
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,033,224
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,436,124
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $522,137
- Net assets, end of year
- $913,987
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $223,776
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $909,493
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,494
- Gross receipts
- $2,570,387
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Alsum | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $115,648 | $11,482 |
| Katherine Behrenwald | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Lane | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Derick Chia | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Vanderlaan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denavvia Mojet | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karley Deering | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vicki Makley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Joure | Former Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Holli Reyes | Former Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Jantz | Former Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacy Aukeman | Former Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Alsum | Executive Director Officer | 80 | $113,590 | $9,832 |
| Katherine Behrenwald | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Vanderlaan | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Lane | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Derick Chia | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holli Reyes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denavvia Mojet | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karley Deering | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Jantz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacy Aukeman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Joure | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vicki Makley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 HALL ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507-1845
- In care of
- % STEVENS LEMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Stephen Alsum, 401 Hall Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- Signed the 990
- Stephen Alsum, Executive Director
- Phone
- (616) 456-9063
- Website
- www.redproject.org
- Return prepared by
- VREDEVELD HAEFNER LLC
Mission
The Grand Rapids Red Project is dedicated to improving health, reducing risk and preventing HIV by empowering individuals to make positive changes in their lives and their communities.
Program accomplishments
- Red Project provides HIV prevention, HIV and HCV testing, linkage to care for those reactive for HIV or HCV, management, PrEP navigation services, and tobacco reduction services. Prevention services are provided at our office location in Grand Rapids, through our mobile health unit sites, and at community locations and venues. Red Project helps people living with HIV engage in medical care and social support and provides community-based case management services. provides syringe access service delivery in Grand Rapids 40 hours a week, in Muskegon 25 hours a week, and through over 10 mobile unit sites, in Kent, Muskegon, Lake, Newaygo, Ottawa and Allegan Counties.Expenses $946,846
- Red Project provides overdose prevention services with community- based distribution of naloxone rescue kits in Muskegon, Lake, Newaygo, Montcalm, Ottawa, and Allegan Counties. We provide harm reduction-based Recovery Coaches in Muskegon and Grand Rapids areas. Red Project facilitates the Michigan User Union and provides technical assistance and advocacy services.Expenses $1,162,393
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3414580
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,436,124
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,570,387
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,570,387 | $2,532,625 | $1,436,124 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,260,893 | $2,238,921 | $1,033,224 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,316,028 | $2,380,884 | $1,156,705 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-3414580).
Questions about THE GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT
- What is the EIN of THE GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT is 38-3414580.
- Is THE GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to THE GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT 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 THE GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Stephen Alsum.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,648 (Stephen Alsum, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE GRAND RAPIDS RED PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,570,387, expenses of $2,532,625 and total assets of $1,436,124 at year end.
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