Trusuccess INC FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Grand Rapids, MIUnknown exempt organizationEIN 56-2625392Revenue $293K in FY2020

On file with the IRStruesuccesstools.org7484 Candlewood Dr · Grand Rapids, MI

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Truesuccess is helping reverse the culture's character crisis by inspiring kids with character that unleashes their potential in school, work and life.

91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$315K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $88K a year · 25% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$315K
to officers and key staff · 61% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 61% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $500
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$50K
22% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 22% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$293K
Spent
$515K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$180K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$293K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$293K
FY2021$419K
Expenses
$515K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$515K
FY2021$372K
Net assets
$180K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$180K
FY2021−$730K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2025
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $470K Management & general 4% · $23K Fundraising 4% · $23K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $315K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$147,051Pt VII · Sec A
$103,155Pt VII · Sec A
$64,765Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2021FY2020
William R Heneveld SR$88,797$147,051
Austin Riebel$91,155$103,155
Arthur Garner JR$77,057$64,765

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Inspiring kids with character to unleash their potential in school, work, and life.

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1 program · $470K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Truesuccess uniquely provides research-based educational tools, training and support to simulataneously equip kids with behavior and literacy skills that are essential to unleash potential in school, work and life.

$470Kprogram 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 · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$500

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$293K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$227K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$66K
Money outPt IX
$515K
Ln 25
Programscol B$470K
Managementcol C$23K
Fundraisingcol D$23K
Owns and owesPt X
$180K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$230K
Total assetsLn 16$230K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$66K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$227K
Total revenueLn 12$293K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$230K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$230K
Total assetsLn 16$230K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K
Net assetsLn 32$180K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 66
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$394K$230K
Total assetsLn 16$404K$230K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$50K
Net assetsLn 32$402K$180K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$315K$280K$19K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$20K$1K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$13K$13K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$69K$66K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$250$250
Office expensesLn 13$11K$7K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$14K$14K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$255$255
InsuranceLn 23$946$946
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$63K$63K
Total functional expensesLn 25$515K$470K$23K$23K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest $419K$372K$47K−$730K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $293K$515K−$222K$180K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $293,108 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $331,258$66,344
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $304,977$226,764
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $50$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$6,314$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $629,971$293,108
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $271,268$337,811
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $141,033$177,523
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $412,301$515,334
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $217,670−$222,226
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $293,108 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$66,344
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$66,344
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $226,764$226,764
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $226,764$293,108
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $515,334 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $279,806 · Management $19,131 · Fundraising $16,034$314,971
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,290 · Management $1,387 · Fundraising $1,163$22,840
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $13,369$13,369
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,194$2,194
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $66,326 · Fundraising $2,241$68,567
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $250$250
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,028 · Fundraising $3,560$10,588
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $14,312$14,312
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,498$4,498
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $255$255
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $946$946
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $62,544$62,544
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $469,624 · Management $22,712 · Fundraising $22,998$515,334
Part X · Balance sheet $230,073 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $394,237$230,073
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $404,237$230,073
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,888$49,950
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $240,094$94,601
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $162,255$85,522
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $402,349$180,123
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $404,237$230,073
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $180,123 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$293,108
XI-2 Total expenses$515,334
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$222,226
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$402,349
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$180,123

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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