Nonprofit · EIN 86-2914694
FOUNDRY TRAINING GROUP
Also known as THE FOUNDRY
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $276,598 | $261,920 | $14,678 | $48,957 | -$168 | $49,125 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $273,768 | $285,759 | -$11,991 | $36,230 | $1,783 | $34,447 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $144,187
- Membership dues
- $6,000
- Program service revenue
- $132,411
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $233,753
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $244,399
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $61
- Occupancy
- $1,500
- Travel
- $4,648
- Program services (functional)
- $152,321
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,621
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,978
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,957
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$168
- Net assets, end of year
- $49,125
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $49,125
- Gross receipts
- $276,598
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson Parler | Director of Theological Education Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $36,944 | $16,000 | $44,276 |
| Jeff Fisher | Director of Spiritual Formation Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,699 | $4,080 | $30,520 |
| Sarah Behm | Director of Operations, President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $46,926 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson Parler | Director of Theological Education Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $57,896 | $16,000 | $20,728 |
| Jeff Fisher | Director of Spiritual Formation Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $47,974 | $2,250 | $30,650 |
| Sarah Behm | Director of Operations, President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $43,680 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1226 UNION AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505-5163
- In care of
- % SARAH BEHM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sarah Behm, 870 Three Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
- Signed the 990
- Jeff Fisher, Treasurer
- Phone
- (616) 799-2083
- Website
- www.thefoundrygr.org
Mission
To strengthen and support church leaders at every level with biblical and practical training. The Foundry provides a variety of learning communities for pastors, ministry staff, lay leaders, and others in or exploring ministry.
Program accomplishments
- Institute of Ministry Leadership - The Foundry offers seminary-level training on site and packaged in a sustainable rhythm. Our church-centered model focuses on ministry-related outcomes in participants' current ministry context, connecting course learning with the real-life ministry happening in the local church. For 2024-25, The Foundry completed the 2-year course cycle in Kalamazoo, MI and in Zeeland, MI, began the 2-year course cycle in Grand Rapids (at Fifth Reformed and Madison, and then combined at Remembrance Church), and launched another 2-year course cycle at the Kalamazoo location. Across these sites we offered 18 courses that had 39 learners at the highest and averaged 15 per course. People from more than 20 churches (from 6 different denominations/networks) participated in these courses.Expenses $135,227 · revenue $118,000
- Pastors Learning Cohort - The Foundry focuses on strengthening pastors for ministry in a way that is church-centered and learns in community. Our pastors learning cohorts are for those who are actively serving as pastors who seek being further equipped for ministry. During 2024-25 we ran one of these cohorts.Expenses $1,497 · revenue $1,250
- Customized Workshops and Training - The Foundry offers workshops where leaders and congregations can be trained in a variety of areas, including biblical and theological training, spiritual formation, and church leadership. This year, The Foundry worked with several churches and ministries to provide them with training on specific topics. These varied in format, with some being weekend workshops, multiple days in one week, or multiple times over the course of several months.Expenses $7,420 · revenue $5,500
- Multi-Church Lay Leader Training - The Foundry's lay leadership training offers equipping for elders, deacons, ministry staff, and other lay leaders with a focus on four broad categories: Character: Spiritual and Emotional Health Knowledge: Bible, Theology, Polity Skills: Listening, Care, Teaching Responsibilities: Leadership, Discipleship, Worship. This year, we offered this training in a multi-church format three times (January, May, and October). For each of these workshops, 5 to 8 different churches participated with multiple people from each church for a range of 25 to 75 participants per workshop.Expenses $2,952 · revenue $3,000
- Spiritual Direction - The Foundry offers spiritual direction as a means to strengthen and support church leaders. Directees pay per session and typically meet on a monthly basis. The number of those receiving spiritual direction has increased since we began offering this program service.Expenses $5,225 · revenue $4,661
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-2914694
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,957
- Income (IRS master file)
- $276,598
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $276,598 | $261,920 | $48,957 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $273,768 | $285,759 | $36,230 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $249,971 | $259,673 | $47,093 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 86-2914694).
Questions about FOUNDRY TRAINING GROUP
- What is the EIN of FOUNDRY TRAINING GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDRY TRAINING GROUP is 86-2914694.
- Is FOUNDRY TRAINING GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to FOUNDRY TRAINING GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDRY TRAINING GROUP 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 FOUNDRY TRAINING GROUP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDRY TRAINING GROUP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDRY TRAINING GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sarah Behm.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDRY TRAINING GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,944 (Branson Parler, Director of Theological Education).
- How much revenue does FOUNDRY TRAINING GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $276,598, expenses of $261,920 and total assets of $48,957 at year end.
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