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Screen a listGrand Rapids Public Schools Foundation
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$660krevenue
FY2025 · −87% in 3 yrs5staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−105.4%
Months of reserve10.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−24.0%
Middle half of peersMedianGrand Rapids Public Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.4M spent
Programs$1.0M75%Management and general$166k12%Fundraising$175k13%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
Xq Institute gave about $1.8M a year for five years, 13% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.4M in FY2023, −$767k in FY2024 and −$696k in FY2025. Cash covers 10.3 months, above the peer median of 6.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
23 of 23 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI47funders
$1.5Ma year, last 3 years
64%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Xq InstituteOn and off$1.0M$2.4M$2.7M$2.3M$648kKrw FoundationStopped after FY2021$250k$250k$250k–Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationSince FY2020$175k$150k$145k$135kCdv5 FoundationSince FY2020$175k$150k$135k$135kThe Meijer FoundationOn and off$250k$260kSteve & Amy Van Andel FoundationOn and off$253k$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$57k$80k$34k$55k$96k$11k$8k27 other fundersUp to $250k a year each$314k$79k$64k$156k$60k$104k$293k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped