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Set Seg Foundation

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East Lansing, MI501(c)(3)Education EIN 20-2553272Revenue $140K in FY2024Latest return filed Oct 29, 2025

On file with the IRSsetseg.orgEast Lansing, MITax-exempt since Jul 2005Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Set Seg educational Foundation enables students to pursue enrichment opportunities that advance learning, leadership, and civic responsibility.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-2553272) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 9 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $47K a year · 33% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
73% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
20.8 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $399K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
20.8 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $500
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.3% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.3% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
9 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$140K
-1% vs prior year
Spent
$94K
To programs
73%
Net assets
$572K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$140K
FY2024▼ -1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$96K
FY2021$92K
FY2022$109K
FY2023$142K
FY2024$140K
Expenses
$94K
FY2024+0.2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$94K
FY2024$94K
Net assets
$572K
FY2024▲ +13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$408K
FY2021$426K
FY2022$439K
FY2023$508K
FY2024$572K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $69K Management & general 23% · $21K Fundraising 4% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Don Wotruba
Secretary & Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Funds student enrichment to advance learning, leadership, and civic responsibility.

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1 program · $69K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The corporation shall receive and disburse funds, property, and gifts of any kind exclusively for the benefit of public schools and students of publicly supported schools.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-2553272) · Dispute this line
$69Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2021
Madison Investments Foundation INCFY2021$500
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$500
Grants paid · 4 grants · $80K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$30,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$30,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$10,500

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$140K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$129K
Investment incomeLn 3$11K
Money outPt IX
$94K
Ln 25
Programscol B$69K
Managementcol C$21K
Fundraisingcol D$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$572K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$163K
Total assetsLn 16$574K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$129K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$11K
Total revenueLn 12$140K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$163K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$163K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$9K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$4K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$399K
Total assetsLn 16$574K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$572K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 69
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$241K$163K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$246K$399K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$510K$574K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$508K$572K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$69K$69K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Investment management feesLn 11f$954$954
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$0$4K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$49$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$94K$69K$21K$4K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 29, 2025 $140K$94K$46K$572K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2024 $142K$94K$48K$508K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 13, 2023 $109K$439K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 28, 2022 $92K$426K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 30, 2021 $96K$408K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $140,098 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $134,582$128,648
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $7,071$11,450
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $141,653$140,098
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $73,500$69,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $20,369$25,027
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $93,869$94,027
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $47,784$46,071
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $140,098 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$128,648
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$12,223
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$128,648
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $11,450$11,450
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $11,450$140,098
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $94,027 across 9 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $69,000$69,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,650$6,650
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $954$954
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $4,000 · Fundraising $0$4,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,456$1,456
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $5,521$5,521
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,543$2,543
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $49 · Fundraising $3,854$3,903
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $69,000 · Management $21,173 · Fundraising $3,854$94,027
Part X · Balance sheet $573,814 assets, 16 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $240,820$162,599
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $20,298$8,507
X-5 Loans to officers and key peopleStart of year $0$0
X-6 Loans to other insidersStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,727$3,828
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $246,013$398,880
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $509,858$573,814
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,568$1,520
X-22 Loans from officers and insidersStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,568$1,520
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $504,290$572,294
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $508,290$572,294
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $509,858$573,814
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $572,294 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$140,098
XI-2 Total expenses$94,027
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$46,071
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$508,290
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$17,933
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$572,294

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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