Nonprofit · EIN 46-2391112
AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,087,751 | $4,256,152 | $831,599 | $5,091,366 | $1,471,634 | $3,619,732 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,041,327 | $3,616,843 | $424,484 | $4,333,189 | $1,695,056 | $2,638,133 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,211,050 | $2,243,444 | -$32,394 | $3,907,131 | $1,693,482 | $2,213,649 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,015,218
- of which government grants
- $1,690,044
- Program service revenue
- $54,477
- Investment income
- $44,571
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$27,181
- Other revenue
- -$26,515
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $469,465
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $198,923
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,779,159
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,391,432
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,692
- Accounting fees
- $21,225
- Occupancy
- $332,276
- Travel
- $15,942
- Depreciation
- $115,465
- Program services (functional)
- $3,531,868
- Management and general (functional)
- $335,447
- Fundraising (functional)
- $388,837
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,333,189
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,091,366
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,471,634
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,619,732
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,392,520
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,971,183
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $648,549
- Gross receipts
- $5,508,893
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 458
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN VANKEULEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $189,357 | $9,315 |
| MISSY JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICALAH WEBSTER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE CURTIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD VANHAREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN PERDUE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCOS ESPARZA | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIUS LEMA | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT BURDINE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON CUNNINGHAM | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY PAYNE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER TORRES | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DL MCKINNEY | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN VANKEULEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $83,677 |
| MISSY JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KELLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CORINNE CURTIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TODD VANHAREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHAWN PERDUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIUS LEMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX TORRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICALAH WEBSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DL MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCOS ESPARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN VANKEULEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $71,780 |
| MISSY JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KELLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CORINNE SPRAGUE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHAWN PERDUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAKETA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIUS LEMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCOS ESPARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX TORRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICALAH WEBSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 STATE ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4313
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAUREN VANKEULEN, 320 STATE ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN VANKEULEN, CEO
- Phone
- (616) 406-3945
- Website
- WWW.AYAYOUTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC
Mission
WE CREATE COMMUNITIES, ROOTED IN BELONGING, FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING INSTABILITY TO OWN THEIR FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- AYA (AS YOU ARE) YOUTH COLLECTIVE IS A 501C3 THAT SUPPORTS YOUTH AGES 14-24 EXPERIENCING INSTABILITY IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY CREATING COMMUNITY AND BELONGING. MORE SPECIFICALLY, AYA FACILITATES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH LOW-BARRIER ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, CRISIS STABILITY, CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, VITAL DOCUMENT RECOVERY, AND MUCH MORE.Expenses $3,531,868 · grants $469,465 · revenue $54,477
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2391112
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,091,366
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,508,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,087,751 | $4,256,152 | $5,091,366 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,041,327 | $3,616,843 | $4,333,189 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,211,050 | $2,243,444 | $3,907,131 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,215,318 | $2,188,536 | $3,689,480 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 46-2391112).
Questions about AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE
- What is the EIN of AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE is 46-2391112.
- Is AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE 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 AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE 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 AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE 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 AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LAUREN VANKEULEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,357 (LAUREN VANKEULEN, CEO).
- How much revenue does AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,087,751, expenses of $4,256,152 and total assets of $5,091,366 at year end.
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