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Goodrich, MI501(c)(3)Education EIN 38-3623964Revenue $254K in FY2024Latest return filed Oct 15, 2025

On file with the IRSGoodrich, MITax-exempt since Apr 2002Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To motoviate, instruct, and mentor children and teens in essential life skills and character development using an agricultural setting. We especially target at risk children & teens.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 38-3623964) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $653 a year · 0.3% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
99% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2.4 mo
of spending, in cash
2.4 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$240K
48% of total assets
Liabilities are 48% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
4 of 4 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
$254K
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$241K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$256K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$254K
FY2024▲ +12%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$200K
FY2021$192K
FY2022$230K
FY2023$226K
FY2024$254K
Expenses
$241K
FY2024▲ +1%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$202K
FY2021$190K
FY2022$229K
FY2023$237K
FY2024$241K
Net assets
$256K
FY2024▲ +5%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$268K
FY2021$270K
FY2022$271K
FY2023$243K
FY2024$256K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Support Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2002.

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% · $239K 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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Ethan Desota
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gerald Runde
Director
$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

Teaches kids and teens essential life skills and character through farming, especially helping those at risk.

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1 program · $239K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Champs Camp

6 weeks summer day camp. Experience in which children learn through animal care, argicultural work and various activities to become responsible citizens. Some small group classes are held throughout the school.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 38-3623964) · Dispute this line
$239Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$254K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$254K
Other incomeLn 4–11$16
Money outPt IX
$241K
Ln 25
Programscol B$239K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$256K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$48K
Total assetsLn 16$496K
LiabilitiesLn 26$240K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$254K
Other incomeLn 4–11$16
Total revenueLn 12$254K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$48K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$48K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$448K
Total assetsLn 16$496K
LiabilitiesLn 26$240K
Net assetsLn 32$256K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
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$26K$48K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$483K$448K
Total assetsLn 16$509K$496K
LiabilitiesLn 26$266K$240K
Net assetsLn 32$243K$256K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$500$500
Accounting feesLn 11c$960$960
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$14K$14K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$55$55
Office expensesLn 13$718$718
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
InterestLn 20$506$506
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$35K$35K
InsuranceLn 23$17K$17K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$19K
All other expensesLn 24e$152K$152K
Total functional expensesLn 25$241K$239K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 15, 2025 $254K$241K$13K$256K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $226K$237K−$11K$243K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 31, 2023 $230K$229K$1K$271K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 31, 2023 $192K$190K$2K$270K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jan 10, 2022 $200K$202K−$2K$268K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $254,100 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $226,239$254,084
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9$16
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $226,248$254,100
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $50$500
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $237,383$240,456
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $237,433$240,956
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$11,185$13,144
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $254,100 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $254,084$254,084
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $16$16
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $254,100 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$254,100
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $240,956 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $500$500
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $960$960
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $14,150$14,150
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $55$55
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $718$718
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,483$1,483
IX-20 InterestPrograms $506$506
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $34,506$34,506
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $16,924$16,924
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $18,740$18,740
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $152,414$152,414
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $239,278 · Management $1,678 · Fundraising $0$240,956
Part X · Balance sheet $496,480 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $26,475$48,101
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $482,885$448,379
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $509,360$496,480
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $266,201$240,177
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $266,201$240,177
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $243,159$256,303
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $243,159$256,303
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $509,360$496,480
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $256,303 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$254,100
XI-2 Total expenses$240,956
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$13,144
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$243,159
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$256,303

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

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