Nonprofit · EIN 81-4314355
KIEFER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PLYMOUTH, MI 48170
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $739,899 | $622,120 | $117,779 | $1,083,801 | $87,159 | $996,642 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $748,180 | $435,966 | $312,214 | $840,386 | $0 | $840,386 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $559,254 | $277,161 | $282,093 | $535,672 | $7,500 | $528,172 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $356,905
- Program service revenue
- $50,500
- Investment income
- $28,320
- Net income from fundraising events
- $304,174
- Other revenue
- $304,174
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $65,340
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,462
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $96,537
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,064
- Accounting fees
- $5,900
- Travel
- $15,184
- Depreciation
- $35,300
- Program services (functional)
- $411,869
- Management and general (functional)
- $142,739
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,512
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $840,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,083,801
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,159
- Net assets, end of year
- $996,642
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,525
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $996,642
- Gross receipts
- $1,057,765
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 66
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Hamrick | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $89,462 |
| Steve Kiefer | President & Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Blake Kiefer | Secretary & Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jamie Mistry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Knoth | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Fischer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| William Hotchkiss | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven A Kiefer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Fisher | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Blake Kiefer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Knoth | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jamie Mistry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE S KIEFER | VICE PRES./S Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN A KIEFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK KNOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE MISTRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 730 PENNIMAN AVE, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170-1620
- In care of
- % MARK C KNOTH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jamie Mistry, 730 Penniman, Plymouth, MI 48170
- Signed the 990
- Jamie Mistry, Treasurer
- Phone
- (734) 416-1556
- Website
- www.mkiefer.org
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
The Kiefer Foundation works to end distracted driving and save lives by changing behavior through education on the importance of safe driving, and by promoting technology that helps to prevent distracted driving.
Program accomplishments
- Raise Distracted driving awareness through media, partnerships, and education and improve Detroit and the surrounding communities by helping those in need and supporting future generations of students.Expenses $411,869 · grants $65,340 · revenue $50,500
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 | 990 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
- 81-4314355
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,083,801
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,057,765
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $739,899 | $622,120 | $1,083,801 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $748,180 | $435,966 | $840,386 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $559,254 | $277,161 | $535,672 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $276,930 | $300,540 | $253,579 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-4314355).
Questions about KIEFER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of KIEFER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIEFER FOUNDATION is 81-4314355.
- Is KIEFER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to KIEFER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIEFER 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 KIEFER 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 KIEFER 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 KIEFER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jamie Mistry.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIEFER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,462 (Melissa Hamrick, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does KIEFER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $739,899, expenses of $622,120 and total assets of $1,083,801 at year end.
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