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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by AMPLIFY GR.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,412,471
Total expenses
$1,854,773
Contributions and grants received
$1,412,271
Grants paid
$326,315
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$200
Total assets, end of year
$2,307,556
Total liabilities, end of year
$780,505
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,527,051
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,509,592
Management and general expenses
$268,662
Fundraising expenses
$76,519
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,509,592

Program services were 81.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $900,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $492,641

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $19,630

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $200 · excluded $200

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $200

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $326,315 · program services $326,315

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $140,705 · program services $75,131 · management and general $46,519 · fundraising $19,055

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $419,842 · program services $334,110 · management and general $50,058 · fundraising $35,674

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $36,615 · program services $25,887 · management and general $6,857 · fundraising $3,871

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $273,287 · program services $140,228 · management and general $124,062 · fundraising $8,997

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,803 · program services $5,690 · management and general $1,035 · fundraising $78

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $17,548 · program services $12,626 · management and general $3,200 · fundraising $1,722

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $24,314 · program services $17,494 · management and general $4,434 · fundraising $2,386

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $10,882 · program services $7,830 · management and general $1,984 · fundraising $1,068

  • 17 · Travel

    total $18,516 · program services $12,460 · management and general $5,858 · fundraising $198

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $31,693 · program services $18,150 · management and general $12,979 · fundraising $564

  • 20 · Interest

    total $12,167 · program services $12,167

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,236 · program services $2,328 · management and general $590 · fundraising $318

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,460 · program services $1,770 · management and general $449 · fundraising $241

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNITY PROJECTS

    total $512,259 · program services $507,724 · management and general $3,427 · fundraising $1,108

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $12,592 · program services $9,060 · management and general $2,296 · fundraising $1,236

  • 24c · Other expenses: RENT

    total $829 · program services $622 · management and general $204 · fundraising $3

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,710 · management and general $4,710

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,610,372 · end of year $2,105,878

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $110,000 · end of year $174,278

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $20,217 · end of year $219

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $5,689

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $34,757

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $13,265

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,148 · end of year $21,492

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $386,714 · end of year $389,835

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $390,670 · end of year $390,670

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,869,353 · end of year $1,208,566

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $100,000 · end of year $318,485

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEIGHBORS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AGR SEEKS TO WIDEN PATHWAYS SO THAT ALL RESIDENTS HAVE A GREATER OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM COMMUNITY GROWTH INCLUDING PROVIDING RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT HOLISTIC REVITALIZATION OF NEIGHBORHOODS IN AND AROUND GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN BY COORDINATING AND INVESTING IN ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE LOW AND MIXED-INCOME HOUSING; FOSTERING CRADLE-TO-CAREER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; REINVIGORATING NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIES THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; AND ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS EFFORTS; AND BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE FOREGOING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

AMPLIFY GR WORKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF PEOPLE, PARTNERSHIPS AND PLACE TO WIDEN PATHWAYS IN HOUSING, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, EDUCATION, HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. THIS WORK IS DONE EXCLUSIVELY IN COMMUNITIES WITHIN 49507 WITH A LENS OF RACIAL EQUITY, HEALTH OUTCOMES AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THE GOALS OF AMPLIFY GR ARE:MIXED INCOME HOUSING: DISRUPT CONCENTRATED POVERTY AND PROMOTE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIVERSITY BY PROVIDING QUALITY MIXED-INCOME HOUSING. EDUCATION: ENHANCE ACCESS AND PROXIMITY TO QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF LIFE PHASES. COMMUNITY WELL-BEING: CURATE AN ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS NEIGHBORS AND THEIR GROWTH WHILE MAINTAINING RACIAL AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY AND REDUCING THE IMPACT OF TOXIC STRESS RELATED TO POVERTY.ECONOMIC MOBILITY: INCREASE ACCESS TO GOOD-PAYING JOBS AND BUSINESS OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE HOUSEHOLD INCOME.

  • IN THE PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES NETWORK, AMPLIFY GR IS A COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK ORGANIZATION, MEANING WE ALIGN PARTNERS AND SET STRATEGY FOR THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT EFFORT BASED ON THE COMMUNITY'S VISION. IN THIS ROLE WE FACILITATE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:AMPLIFY NEIGHBOR IDEAS THROUGH OUR AMP THE GOOD GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR NEIGHBOR-LED INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS THAT BUILD COMMUNITY. AGR ALSO SUPPORTS NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS AND PLACE ACTIVATION TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL CAPITAL. ATTRACTING JOBS AND BUILDING BUSINESS OWNERSHIP THROUGH BUSINESS STRONG GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST BUSINESSES WITH INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, RETAIL AND FOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR SPACES COMING ONLINE IN 2022 AND 2023, AND INNOVATION STRONG WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYEE SUPPORTS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR COACHING AND SUPPORT BY DEDICATED STAFF. AGR SUPPORTS STRONG SCHOOLS THROUGH SCHOLAR STRONG GRANTS FOR TEACHERS IN OUR THREE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, K-12, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND WORKING TO BRING A NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN 2024.AMPLIFY GR AIMS TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT WEALTH CREATION THROUGH HOME OWNERSHIP. THE NEIGHBORHOOD STRONG PROGRAM HELPS NEIGHBORS MAKE NEEDED REPAIRS AND ENHANCEMENTS TO THEIR HOMES, INCREASING AFFORDABLITY, QUALITY OF LIFE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE GENERATIONAL WEALTH.

    Expenses $1,509,592 · Grants $326,315 · Revenue $200

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • KENYATTA BRAME

    DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUZANNE CHERI C DEVOS

    DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARIA P DEVOS

    DIRECTOR & VICE PRESDIENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRUCE OSTERINK

    DIRECTOR & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BEN EMDIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSE LUIS QUINTANA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BING GOEI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREA OWENS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JON IPPEL

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $70,617
    From this org
    $59,402
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,215
    Hours/week
    22

  • PATRICK JOHNSON

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $70,087
    From this org
    $69,746
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $341
    Hours/week
    44

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • BOSTON SQUARE HWEC

    501(C)(3) · SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF BOSTON SQUARE COMMUNITY HUB · MI

    Directly controlled by AMPLIFY GR

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • BSQ TOGETHER I SPE LLC

    SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING · MI · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by AMPLIFY GR

  • BSQ TOGETHER II SPE LLC

    SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING · MI · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by AMPLIFY GR

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • 1639 MADISON LLC

    RELATED · JOB CREATION AND RETENTION · MI · 1% owned · share of income -$26 · share of assets $7,600 · general or managing partner

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
12 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202303189349301825

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