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North Ed Foundation

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Traverse City, MI501(c)(3)Since 2023Education EIN 36-5071707Revenue $808K in FY2025Latest return filed Apr 27, 2026

On file with the IRSnorthwested.org/foundationTraverse City, MITax-exempt since Nov 2023Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To connect the generosity of the community with students served by northwest education services in ways that support their areas of need, growth, education and career goals.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 36-5071707) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 15 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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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $530K a year · 88% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
90% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
97.3 mo
of spending, in cash
97.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $21K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
11 of 11 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
$808K
+103% vs prior year
Spent
$141K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$808K
FY2025▲ +103%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$84K
FY2024$398K
FY2025$808K
Expenses
$141K
FY2025▲ ×25
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$6K
FY2025$141K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +140%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$84K
FY2024$477K
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2023.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $127K Management & general 2% · $2K Fundraising 8% · $12K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Patrick Lamb
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sue Zell
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin Gay
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kris Wendland
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kathleen Guy
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chet Janik
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karmin Olds
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

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1 program · $127K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The Foundation Supports Students Through Three Primary Methods

Student emergency resource fund to support emergency needs while in school, including but not limited to food, clothing, assistive technology devices or basic medical care. Tools of the trade fund provides assistance to students going directly into the world of work. Scholarship fund supports graduates attending post-secondary education.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 36-5071707) · Dispute this line
$127Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Grand Traverse Regional Community FoundationFY2025$21K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$21K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $121K · 2025–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$54,885
Unitemized GrantFY2025$49,075
Unitemized GrantFY2025$16,986

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$808K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$784K
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Money outPt IX
$141K
Ln 25
Programscol B$127K
Managementcol C$2K
Fundraisingcol D$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$784K
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Total revenueLn 12$808K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$35K
SavingsLn 2$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY25FY24FY23
End of yearLn 1g$567K$313K$78K
AddedLn 1b$246K$231K$78K
SpentLn 1d–1f−$7K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$477K$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$477K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$477K$1.1M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$121K$121K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$987$987
Information technologyLn 14$8K$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$50$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$141K$127K$2K$12K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 27, 2026 $808K$141K$667K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 13, 2025 $398K$6K$393K$477K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 24, 2024 $84K$84K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $807,955 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $394,674$783,820
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,816$24,135
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $398,490$807,955
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,587$120,946
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,026$20,078
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,613$141,024
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $392,877$666,931
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
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
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $807,955 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$783,820
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$783,820
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $24,135$24,135
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $24,135$807,955
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $141,024 across 6 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $120,946$120,946
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,450$2,450
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,756 · Fundraising $1,757$3,513
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $987$987
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,066 · Fundraising $4,065$8,131
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $50 · Fundraising $4,947$4,997
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $126,768 · Management $2,500 · Fundraising $11,756$141,024
Part X · Balance sheet $1,143,547 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,452$34,519
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $471,164$1,109,028
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $476,616$1,143,547
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $163,932$576,737
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $312,684$566,810
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $476,616$1,143,547
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $476,616$1,143,547
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,143,547 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$807,955
XI-2 Total expenses$141,024
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$666,931
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$476,616
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,143,547

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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