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Nonprofit · EIN 92-3139678

COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49001

Financials

$233K$160K2024$13K$60K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$12,598$60,210-$47,612$135,920$0$135,920
December 31, 2024990$232,659$159,759$72,900$183,532$0$183,532
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$98
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$42,333
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$46,471
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,328
Depreciation
$5,465
Program services (functional)
$38,702
Management and general (functional)
$21,508

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$183,532
Total assets, end of year
$135,920
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$135,920
Land, buildings and equipment
$134,741
Net assets without donor restrictions
$135,920
Gross receipts
$12,598
Employees
1
Year formed
2023
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
CREDELL KITCHENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$42,333
JUDAH GESMUNDOPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
GABE GIRONTREASURER
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CREDELL KITCHENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$52,980
GABE GIRONTREASURER
Officer
4$2,500
JUDAH GESMUNDOPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1340 PORTAGE ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-3051
In care of
% CREDELL KITCHEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
1340 PORTAGE RD, KALAMAZOO MI 49001
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CREDELL KITCHEN, 5514 CABOT ST, PORTAGE, MI 49002
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
CREDELL KITCHEN, 5514 CABOT ST, PORTAGE MI 49002
Signed the 990
CREDELL KITCHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(269) 341-2070
Return prepared by
BKC

Mission

COUNTERPUNCH (CP) IS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES BY USING MARTIAL ARTS-BASED TRAINING AND EXERCISE AS AN EDUCATIONAL VEHICLE TO INSTILL A SENSE OF PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT, DISCIPLINE AND COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACADEMY DOJO - WATCH OUR BACK SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAM (YOUTH) WATCH OUR BACK IS A YOUTH SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY PROGRAM THAT USES AGE-APPROPRIATE MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING TO BUILD DISCIPLINE, CONFIDENCE, AND SOUND DECISION-MAKING. IN ADDITION TO PHYSICAL SKILLS, STUDENTS LEARN REDIRECTION STRATEGIES THAT REDUCE IMPULSIVE REACTIONS AND HELP PREVENT ESCALATION IN MOMENTS OF CONFLICT. COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY CREATES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH FEEL SAFE, SEEN, RESPECTED, AND SUPPORTED AS THEY PRACTICE ACCOUNTABILITY, SELF-CONTROL, AND POSITIVE CHOICES.
    Expenses $35,709
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (KVCC) - WATCH YOUR BACK SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAM. WATCH YOUR BACK IS A SELF-DEFENSE AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH PRACTICAL SAFETY SKILLS WHILE STRENGTHENING CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE, AND SELF-BELIEF. TRAINING EMPHASIZES SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, BOUNDARY-SETTING, DE-ESCALATION, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ALONGSIDE FOUNDATIONAL SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES. BY BUILDING BOTH COMPETENCE AND MINDSET, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS IN MAKING SAFER CHOICES, RESPONDING EFFECTIVELY UNDER STRESS, AND CARRYING GREATER SELF-CONFIDENCE INTO DAILY LIFE.
    Expenses $556
  • DOUGLAS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - KALAMAZOO - WATCH YOUR BACK SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAM (YOUTH). WATCH YOUR BACK IS A YOUTH-FOCUSED SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT BLENDS MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION WITH TOOLS FOR EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND CONFLICT DE-ESCALATION. STUDENTS LEARN PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ALSO PRACTICING REDIRECTION STRATEGIES THAT REDUCE IMPULSIVE DECISION-MAKING AND PREVENT ACTS OF VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE SPACE WHERE YOUTH FEEL SEEN, RESPECTED, AND ENCOURAGED TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, SELF-CONTROL, AND POSITIVE DECISION-MAKING HABITS.
    Expenses $2,437
  • SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
92-3139678
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$135,920
Income (IRS master file)
$12,598

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$12,598$60,210$135,920XML
990December 2024$232,659$159,759$183,532XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: CREDELL KITCHEN
December 31, 2023≤ $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 92-3139678).

Questions about COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY

What is the EIN of COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY is 92-3139678.
Is COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY 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 COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY 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 COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CREDELL KITCHEN.
Who are the officers and directors of COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,333 (CREDELL KITCHEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,598, expenses of $60,210 and total assets of $135,920 at year end.

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