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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1829249

ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ZEELAND, MI 49464

Financials

$472K$207K2023$511K$162K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$511,011$162,403$348,608$2,954,338$1,466$2,952,872
December 31, 2023990$472,496$206,857$265,639$2,559,626$1,325$2,558,301
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$234,423
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$193,744
Net gain from sales of assets
$156,546
Net income from fundraising events
$82,844
Other revenue
$82,844

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$92,965
Other salaries and wages
$30,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,552
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$92,965
Management and general (functional)
$69,438

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,559,626
Total assets, end of year
$2,954,338
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,466
Net assets, end of year
$2,952,872
Net assets without donor restrictions
$119,684
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,833,188
Gross receipts
$527,102
Employees
1
Volunteers
13
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA GHIARDIEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
20$30,000
BOB BISHOPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CAL DEKUIPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM DENHERDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM EICKHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GARY FEENSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MITCHELL GREENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NIKKI KLEINHEKSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LESLEE LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRANDI MENDHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AMY NASHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRANDY NAVETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE PATERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM SCHOETTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SARA STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT STOLZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICK VANDORPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARAI VANDERWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA GHIARDIEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
20$27,500
BOB BISHOPVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CAL DEKUIPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM DENHERDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIM EICKHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GARY FEENSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MITCHELL GREENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NIKKI KLEINHEKSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LESLEE LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRANDI MENDHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AMY NASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRANDY NAVETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE PATERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM SCHOETTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SARA STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT STOLZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICK VANDORPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARAI VANDERWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
183 W ROOSEVELT AVE, ZEELAND, MI 49464-1155
In care of
% ZEELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
183 W ROOSEVELT AVE, ZEELAND MI 49464
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BOB BISHOP
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
TOM DENHERDER, 10982 RILEY ST, ZEELAND MI 49464
Signed the 990
BOB BISHOP, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
GEENEN AND KOLEAN PC

Mission

THE GOAL IS TO RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS OF ZEELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PURPOSE OF THE ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION (ZEF) IS TO ENHANCE THE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE OF ZEELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EXTRAORDINARY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. ZEF USES FUNDS RAISED TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO BENEFIT ZEELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE GRANTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE ZEELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ACADEMIC RESOURCES SUBMITTED TO THE ZEF BY THE DISTRICT. GRANTS ARE MADE FOR ACADEMIC TOOLS AND SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM RESOURCES.
    Expenses $92,965 · grants $92,965

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1829249
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,954,338
Income (IRS master file)
$527,102

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$511,011$162,403$2,954,338XML
990December 2023$472,496$206,857$2,559,626XML
990December 2022$173,616$195,521$2,168,034IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: TOM DENHERDER
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 82-1829249).

Questions about ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 82-1829249.
Is ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZEELAND EDUCATION 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 ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BOB BISHOP.
Who are the officers and directors of ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (LISA GHIARDI, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ZEELAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $511,011, expenses of $162,403 and total assets of $2,954,338 at year end.

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