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Berrien Sprgs, MI501(c)(3)Food & Agriculture EIN 20-4861032Revenue $360K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 13, 2025

On file with the IRSBerrien Sprgs, MITax-exempt since May 2023Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Distribute food primarily to needy students, and their immediate family members, who are attending Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 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
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$360K
+246% vs prior year
Spent
$345K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$33K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$360K
FY2024▲ +246%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$104K
FY2024$360K
Net assets
$33K
FY2024▲ +86%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$18K
FY2024$33K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2012-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2023.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $343K Management & general 1% · $2K

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
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tammie Riess
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alfredo Ruiz
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lucy Randall
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Harold Riess
Director
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides food to students and their families at Andrews University.

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1 program · $343K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Distribute food items consisting of canned goods, bakery goods, nuts, fruits and vegetables (fresh-frozen and dried), once a week to university students and their family members. Approximately 150 family units representing 500 individuals are served an estimated 1250 pounds of food each week.

$343Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Harris Family Farm FoundationFY2023$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$360K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$360K
Investment incomeLn 3$65
Money outPt IX
$345K
Ln 25
Programscol B$343K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$33K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K
Total assetsLn 16$33K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$360K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$352K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$65
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$360K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1K
SavingsLn 2$12K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$13K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$20K
Total assetsLn 16$33K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$33K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$352K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K$13K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K$20K
Total assetsLn 16$18K$33K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$18K$33K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$340K$340K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$370$0$370$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$345K$343K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 13, 2025 $360K$345K$15K$33K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 9, 2024 $104K$18K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $360,111 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$360,046
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$65
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$360,111
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$344,933
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$344,933
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$15,178
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $360,111 across 14 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$360,046
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$351,835
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$360,046
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $65 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$65
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $65 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$360,111
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $344,933 across 4 lines filed
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,532$2,532
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,620$1,620
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $340,411 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$340,411
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $370 · Fundraising $0$370
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $342,943 · Management $1,990 · Fundraising $0$344,933
Part X · Balance sheet $32,891 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $923$1,023
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $11,490$11,526
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,300$20,342
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $17,713$32,891
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $17,713$32,891
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $17,713$32,891
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $17,713$32,891
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $32,891 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$360,111
XI-2 Total expenses$344,933
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$15,178
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$17,713
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$32,891

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

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