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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5368148

VERTICAL FIRST FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER HLS, MI 48306

Financials

$171K$182K2023$185K$203K2024$222K$207K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VERTICAL FIRST FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$221,564$206,580$14,984$52,165$7,315$44,850
December 31, 2024990$185,078$203,354-$18,276$30,890$1,024$29,866
December 31, 2023990$171,478$182,459-$10,981$50,416$2,274$48,142
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$221,564
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,000
Other salaries and wages
$12,021
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$100,941
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,780
Travel
$40,320
Program services (functional)
$167,295
Management and general (functional)
$39,285

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,890
Total assets, end of year
$52,165
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,315
Net assets, end of year
$44,850
Net assets without donor restrictions
$44,850
Gross receipts
$221,564
Employees
2
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2015
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 / weekCompensation
DAVID S WILSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$88,000
JOHN BORGLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON SCHOMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID S WILSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$118,000
JOHN BORGLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON SCHOMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID S WILSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$105,000
JOHN BORGLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON SCHOMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3313 SALEM CT, ROCHESTER HLS, MI 48306-3054
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
3125 SUMMIT RIDGE DRIVE, ROCHESTER HILLS MI 48306
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID S WILSON, 3313 SALEM CT, ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48306
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
ROBERT HOUGHTLIN, 3125 SUMMIT RIDGE DR, ROCHESTER HILLS MI 48306
Signed the 990
DAVID S WILSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(248) 515-1590
Return prepared by
MEEHAN CPA PC

Mission

PROCLAIMING THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST TO MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH PROGRAMS IN CHURCHES, CONFERENCES, ON THE RADIO, AND THROUGH WRITING. LEADING MEN AND WOMEN TO CHRIST; BUILDING AND TRAINING THEM IN THEIR WALK WITH CHRIST; AND SENDING THEM TO THE WORLD TO WIN AND BUILD OTHERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPOKE AT CONFERENCES LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY ON LEADING A CHRISTIAN LIFE. CO-HOSTED THE NATIONALLY SYNDICATED 'FAMILY LIFE RADIO' PROGRAM TO SPEAK ON CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE AND LIVING.
    Expenses $167,295

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
47-5368148
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$52,165
Income (IRS master file)
$221,564

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$221,564$206,580$52,165XML
990December 2024$185,078$203,354$30,890XML
990December 2023$171,478$182,459$50,416XML
990December 2022$294,713$324,217$64,124IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: ROBERT HOUGHTLIN
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-5368148).

Questions about VERTICAL FIRST FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of VERTICAL FIRST FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VERTICAL FIRST FOUNDATION is 47-5368148.
Is VERTICAL FIRST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to VERTICAL FIRST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VERTICAL FIRST 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 VERTICAL FIRST FOUNDATION 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 VERTICAL FIRST FOUNDATION 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 VERTICAL FIRST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID S WILSON.
Who are the officers and directors of VERTICAL FIRST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,000 (DAVID S WILSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does VERTICAL FIRST FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $221,564, expenses of $206,580 and total assets of $52,165 at year end.

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