Nonprofit · EIN 87-2397576
AQUME FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GRANDVILLE, MI 49418
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $486,356 | $446,641 | $39,715 | $304,347 | $10,544 | $293,803 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $396,381 | $395,331 | $1,050 | $20,579 | $4,605 | $15,974 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $255,412 | $229,771 | $25,641 | $25,641 | $10,717 | $14,924 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $494,946
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,590
- Other revenue
- -$8,590
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $204,383
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $234,895
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,449
- Accounting fees
- $1,296
- Travel
- $6,470
- Program services (functional)
- $208,005
- Management and general (functional)
- $196,176
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,460
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,579
- Total assets, end of year
- $304,347
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,544
- Net assets, end of year
- $293,803
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $108,480
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $185,323
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$8,590
- Gross receipts
- $494,946
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIARRA C ADKINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,163 | $9,050 |
| TONYA ADKINS-MCKEEVER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,713 | $5,804 |
| DANGELO BAILEY | CONSULTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $2,400 | $0 |
| CHANTAL PASAG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO L ADKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE FERRELL | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS A JACKSON | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JACKSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN HILLS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDOUN EATMON | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMARI PICKENS | CONSULTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN MAYS | CONSULTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIARRA C ADKINS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $117,642 |
| TONYA ADKINS-MCKEEVER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,920 |
| CHANTAL PASAG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DANGELO BAILEY | CONSULTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARIO L ADKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JAMIE FERRELL | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARCUS A JACKSON | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JACKSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ALVIN HILLS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRYNDAN P ARNOLD | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMARI PICKENS | CONSULTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE FERRELL | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARIO L ADKINS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARCUS A JACKSON | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALVIN HILLS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JACKSON | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CIARRA ADKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 30 | $0 |
| TONYA ADKINS-MCKEEVER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 |
| WENIKA CHIVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DANGELO BAILEY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHANTAL PASAG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4265 BLACKFOOT DR SW, GRANDVILLE, MI 49418-1724
- In care of
- % TONYA A ADKINS-MCKEEVER
- Signed the 990
- TONYA A ADKINS-MCKEEVER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (616) 916-5887
- Website
- www.aqumefoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- RTS
Mission
AQUME Foundation honors Black intelligence and innovation by investing in community leaders and fostering unity, economic growth, and strong thriving communities where children and families can flourish together.
Program accomplishments
- AQUME Foundations General Operations support the organizations exempt-purpose activities by providing administrative, operational, and program infrastructure for our leadership development and community engagement initiatives. Operate in Excellence program strengthens the capacity of Black leaders and under resourced organizations through executive leadership development, operational support, and sustainability-focused training; also supports annual charitable community events, including 5K Health is Wealth and Community Free Skate, which promote community connection, wellness, and public benefit; our Fiduciary program provides both project-specific and comprehensive fiscal sponsorship services for charitable projects that align with our mission to advance economic and racial justic. Project-specific sponsorship is limited to receiving, administering, and disbursing restricted funds for approved charitable purposes, while comprehensive sponsorship may also includeExpenses $119,047
- AQUME Foundations OUR JUSTICE grant fund advances innovation by investing in our Black-led organizations whose missions and community-based projects directly benefit Black communities. During the 2025 funding cycle OUR JUSTICE Grant Fund awarded ten grants each totaling $2,500 to eligible organizations, our community sponsorships awarded four organizations with $500 each one organization with $250. These grants and sponsorship investments strengthen local initiatives, foster leadership development and provide critical resources to efforts that address community needs, celebrate Black culture and advance equity-driven solutions; OUR Gold Scholar Program reflects the Foundations community trust-based philanthropic model by providing merit-based scholarships to support students with nontraditional college expenses during their first year of college. In 2025 the program awarded three scholarships of $1,000 each. By disbursing funds directly to students, the programExpenses $62,508 · grants $30,250
- AQUME Foundations Philanthropy Looks Like Me social enterprise program serves greater Grand Rapids area youth and guides a cohort of middle school and high school students through a ten-week program where student entrepreneurs learn how to build a business, generate revenue, and experience the philanthopic impact of collectively giving back to their communities in correlation with the quadruple bottom line of people, planet, profit, and purpose.Expenses $26,450
- (cont pg2)AQUME Foundations General Operations administrative oversight, bill and vendor payments, grant fund expense tracking and compliance support
- (cont pg2) AQUME Foundations Our Justice helps reduce pre-semester financial barriers and promotes greater equity in access to higher education.
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
- 87-2397576
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $304,347
- Income (IRS master file)
- $494,946
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $486,356 | $446,641 | $304,347 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $396,381 | $395,331 | $20,579 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $255,412 | $229,771 | $25,641 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $234,943 | $102,512 | $137,446 | 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 87-2397576).
Questions about AQUME FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AQUME FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AQUME FOUNDATION is 87-2397576.
- Is AQUME FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to AQUME FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AQUME 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 AQUME 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 AQUME FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of AQUME FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,163 (CIARRA C ADKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AQUME FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $486,356, expenses of $446,641 and total assets of $304,347 at year end.
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