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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES.

Totals

Total revenue
$24,750,248
Total expenses
$19,331,171
Contributions and grants received
$19,176,900
Grants paid
$2,474,744
Program service revenue
$466,453
Investment income
$846,104
Other revenue
$4,260,791
Total assets, end of year
$51,549,652
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,647,535
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$32,902,117
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,574,604
Management and general expenses
$2,979,443
Fundraising expenses
$1,777,124
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,574,604

Program services were 75.4% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $298,326

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $585,375

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,855,871

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $16,437,328

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,382,932

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM- RENT REVENUE

    total $298,706 · related or exempt $298,706

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING RENTAL FEES

    total $167,702 · related or exempt $167,702

  • 2c · Program service revenue: DENTAL REIMBURSEMENT FEES

    total $45 · related or exempt $45

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $511,604 · excluded $511,604

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $937,536

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $603,036

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $334,500

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $334,500 · excluded $334,500

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $82,376

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $298,326

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $155,761

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$73,385 · excluded -$73,385

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $4,409,190

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $228,034

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $4,181,156 · related or exempt $4,181,156

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $153,020 · related or exempt $153,020

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $153,020

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,474,744 · program services $2,474,744

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $500,683 · program services $122,302 · management and general $140,604 · fundraising $237,777

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,998,772 · program services $5,272,833 · management and general $1,433,725 · fundraising $292,214

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $42,228 · program services $28,715 · management and general $10,853 · fundraising $2,660

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,024,197 · program services $696,899 · management and general $261,762 · fundraising $65,536

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $584,560 · program services $433,712 · management and general $113,944 · fundraising $36,904

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $24,993 · program services $12,997 · management and general $11,996

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $213,731 · program services $111,140 · management and general $102,591

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $150 · management and general $150

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,852,716 · program services $929,356 · management and general $348,748 · fundraising $574,612

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $146,368 · program services $61,370 · management and general $84,265 · fundraising $733

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,194,649 · program services $554,825 · management and general $104,131 · fundraising $535,693

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,675,674 · program services $2,606,651 · management and general $57,458 · fundraising $11,565

  • 17 · Travel

    total $79,689 · program services $43,529 · management and general $34,755 · fundraising $1,405

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $56,716 · program services $6,060 · management and general $50,656

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $263,886 · program services $252,291 · management and general $8,942 · fundraising $2,653

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $213,058 · program services $35,473 · management and general $177,585

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRIBUTION EXPENSE

    total $335,565 · program services $335,565

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $250,590 · program services $250,590

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $122,240 · program services $122,219 · management and general $21

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $84,296 · program services $78,679 · management and general $765 · fundraising $4,852

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $191,666 · program services $144,654 · management and general $36,492 · fundraising $10,520

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,128,254 · end of year $4,890,280

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,929,564 · end of year $4,416,356

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,283,164 · end of year $998,667

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $585,114 · end of year $1,158,032

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $16,867,500 · end of year $17,770,796

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,500 · end of year $1,500

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $122,828 · end of year $117,020

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

    $8,872,325

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

    $2,924,328

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,072,117 · end of year $5,947,997

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $165,286 · end of year $135,917

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $13,364,840 · end of year $16,113,087

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $959,768 · end of year $1,209,356

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $44,632 · end of year $48,230

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $14,043,277 · end of year $17,389,949

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $23,304,849 · end of year $26,371,093

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,167,641 · end of year $6,531,024

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST, THROUGH RESCUE AND RESTORATION FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS.

  • IN 2025 (FY), THE MINISTRIES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING TO DISADVANTAGED IN WEST MICHIGAN: PROVIDED BED NIGHTS FOR 2,640 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN; SERVED 185,768 HOT MEALS, AN AVERAGE 510 PER DAY; RECEIVED FOOD DONATED FOR OUR FOOD PROGRAMS, VALUE AT $2,385,772; PROVIDED MEDICAL, VISION, CHIROPRACTIC, LEGAL, AND DENTAL CLINICS; MOVED 391 PEOPLE INTO HOUSING; DIVERTED 118 FAMILIES FROM HOMELESSNESS; HELPED 361 PEOPLE SECURE EMPLOYMENT; CONNECTED 215 PEOPLE THROUGH STREET OUTREACH.

    Expenses $10,546,639 · Grants $2,474,744 · Revenue $619,473

  • THRIFT STORES PROVIDED AFFORDABLE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT 7 THRIFT STORE LOCATIONS IN WEST MICHIGAN.

    Expenses $4,027,965 · Revenue $4,181,156

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • TONY PEARSON

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • STEVE KELLY

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • MARY HOLLEBEEK

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • BRUCE BUSH

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KURT HEIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PHALESHA KYES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NATE PLANTINGA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBERT WORTHINGTON

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANEDRA EATMAN

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAVE BYERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RICH CRAIG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DALE MCNINCH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JANIS PETRINI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GORDON OOSTING

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $134,348
    From this org
    $119,414
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,934
    Hours/week
    45 + 4 related

  • ADRIENNE GOODSTAL

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $110,674
    From this org
    $93,364
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,310
    Hours/week
    45 + 2 related

  • MICHELE MCISSAC

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $98,283
    From this org
    $92,590
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,693
    Hours/week
    45

  • CHRISTOPHER PALUSKY

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $38,134
    From this org
    $36,017
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,117
    Hours/week
    45 + 2 related

  • DENNIS VAN KAMPEN

    PAST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $16,803
    From this org
    $13,758
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,045
    Hours/week
    45 + 2 related

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

No itemized grants to organizations 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.

  • NEXT STEP OF WEST MICHIGAN

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE JOBS FOR THOSE STRUGGLING TO FIND EMPLOYMENT. · MI · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES

  • MTM SUPPORT CORPORATION

    501(C)(3) · TO SUPPORT MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES GENERAL OPERATIONS · MI · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES

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.

  • MEL TROTTER MISSION THRIFT LLC

    OPERATE THRIFT STORES FOR MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES · MI · income $4,435,008 · assets $4,994,760

    Directly controlled by MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES

  • MTM HOUSING LLC

    HOLD MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS FOR MEL TROTTER · MI · income $286,974 · assets $1,851,179

    Directly controlled by MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES

  • MTM MC LLC

    HOLD MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS FOR MEL TROTTER · MI

    Directly controlled by MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES

  • MTM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    HOLD MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS FOR MEL TROTTER · MI

    Directly controlled by MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
3 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202630639349300528

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