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Encounter Charlevoix FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Charlevoix, MI501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 88-2778476

To teach, equip, and activate disciples to demonstrate the love of god through the power of the holy spirit using faith based instruction.

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
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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $150K
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
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$441K
+433% vs prior year
Spent
$45K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$441K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$441K
FY2024▲ +433%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$83K
FY2024$441K
FY2025$26K
Net assets
$441K
FY2024▲ +865%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$46K
FY2024$441K
FY2025$412K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2025 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CEncounter Charlevoix
EINHdr · item D88-2778476
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFJul 2022
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CCharlevoix, MI
NTEE classificationIRS BMFReligion (X99)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.encounterschool.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $1.00
Program services100%$45K
Total functional expensesLn 25$45K

Finances

Money in and out, what it owns and owes

Spent on programs
100%
of spending reaches programs
Months of spending covered by cash
17.3mo
months of spending covered by cash and easy-to-sell investments
Surplus or deficit
+90%
as % of revenue, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$396K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$441K
Spent on programsPt IX · col B100%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 34
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 4pending

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$65K
Total assetsLn 16$441K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$441K
Months of cash on handcomputed17.3

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$432K · 98%
Program service revenue$9K · 2%
Contributions & grants98%$432K
Program service revenue2%$9K
Investment income$58
Total revenueLn 12$441K

Money in detail

Form 990 · FY2024 · each figure shown with the dollars behind it
Cash and giving out
Months of spending covered by cash
Cash and easy-to-sell investments $65K · Operating expenses/yr $45K
17.3 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $45K · Total expenses $45K
100%
Management & General
Management & general $0 · Total expenses $45K
0%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $45K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense $0 · Solicited contributions $432K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $432K · Total revenue $441K
98%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $441K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $9K · Total revenue $441K
2%
Investment reliance
Investment income $58 · Total revenue $441K
+0.01%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $9K · Total expenses $45K
20%
Growth & trend
Revenue change from last year
This year $441K · Prior year $83K
+433%
Net assets change over the year
End of year $441K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus or deficit, as % of revenue
Revenue $441K · Expenses $45K
+90%
Debts compared to what it owns
Total liabilities — · Total assets $441K
—
Net assets compared to what it owns
Net assets $441K · Total assets $441K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $441K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Kerry Keyser · Reported title DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $45K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $45K
—
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Spent on programs 100%——
Spent on management, % of spending 0%——
Fundraising cost, % of gifts 0%——
Revenue growth 433%——
Accounting fees, % of spending 8%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A share is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Kerry Keyser
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Fr Peter Wigton
Chaplain & Advisor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeff Crane
Leadership Team
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Stephen Tillotson
Leadership Team
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vicki Larae Stevens
Blossum Consulting
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ben Macks
Social Media
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Keyser
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 4Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • –Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Teaches, equips, and activates disciples to show God's love through faith-based instruction.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $45K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

Provide instruction and curriculm through a classroom environment.

$45Kprogram expense

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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
The Bessemer Giving FundFY2023$150K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$150K

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest $26K—-94% 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $441K$45K+433% 990 PDF
FY2023 $83K— 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

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2024

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $440,917 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$431,806
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$431,806
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $9,053$9,053
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $58$58
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,111 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$440,917
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $45,283 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $3,685$3,685
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,306$1,306
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $7,186$7,186
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,543$1,543
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $7,790$7,790
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $367$367
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $23,406$23,406
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $45,283 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$45,283
Part X · Balance sheet $441,372 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $45,738$65,396
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$375,976
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $45,738$441,372
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $45,738$441,372
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $45,738$441,372
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $45,738$441,372
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $441,372 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$440,917
XI-2 Total expenses$45,283
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$395,634
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$45,738
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$441,372

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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