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Bridgman, MI501(c)(3) EIN 86-2895046Revenue $308K in FY2024Latest return filed Oct 6, 2025

On file with the IRSrisingkites.orgBridgman, MITax-exempt since May 2021Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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For charitable and educational purposes which may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, celebrating the gift of down syndrome by bringing encouragement resources and support to those within the down syndrome community.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 86-2895046) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6.4 mo
of spending, in cash
6.4 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $26K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
3% of total assets
Liabilities are 3% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
5 of 6 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
$308K
+58% vs prior year
Spent
$276K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$142K
By yearFY2024–FY2024
Revenue
$308K
FY2024▲ +58%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$196K
FY2024$308K
Net assets
$142K
FY2024▲ +30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$110K
FY2024$142K

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 May 2021.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $276K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Emily Schipper
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Eb Sonheim
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Julie Strating
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Arielle Vergunst
Board Member
$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

Provides encouragement, resources, and support to the Down Syndrome community.

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1 program · $276K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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For charitable and educational purposes which may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, celebrating the gift of down syndrome by bringing encouragement resources and support to those within the down syndrome community.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 86-2895046) · Dispute this line
$276Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Berrien Community Foundation INCFY2025$26K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$26K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$308K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$197K
Other incomeLn 4–11$89K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21K
Money outPt IX
$276K
Ln 25
Programscol B$276K
Owns and owesPt X
$142K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$146K
Total assetsLn 16$146K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$197K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$89K
Total revenueLn 12$308K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$146K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$146K
Total assetsLn 16$146K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$142K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
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$110K$146K
Total assetsLn 16$110K$146K
LiabilitiesLn 26$782$4K
Net assetsLn 32$110K$142K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$152K$152K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$102K$102K
Total functional expensesLn 25$276K$276K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024Filed with the IRS Oct 15, 2024 $196K$110K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $308,208 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $166,080$196,669
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $29,566$20,571
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1$1,641
I-11 Other revenue$89,327
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $195,647$308,208
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $24,730$5,143
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $79,122$270,385
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $103,852$275,528
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $91,795$32,680
Part VI · Governance 5 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members5
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 $308,208 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$196,669
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$196,669
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $20,571$20,571
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,641$1,641
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $89,327$89,327
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $111,539$308,208
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $275,528 across 7 lines filed
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,143$5,143
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,885$5,885
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $152,280$152,280
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,954$5,954
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,146$2,146
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,545$2,545
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $101,575$101,575
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $275,528 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$275,528
Part X · Balance sheet $146,130 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $110,393$146,130
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $110,393$146,130
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $782$18
X-25 Other liabilities$3,821
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $782$3,839
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $109,611$142,291
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $109,611$142,291
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $110,393$146,130
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $142,291 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$308,208
XI-2 Total expenses$275,528
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$32,680
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$109,611
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$142,291

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

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