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← GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDAT ION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDAT ION.

Totals

Total revenue
$660,352
Total expenses
$1,356,627
Contributions and grants received
$653,147
Grants paid
$900,761
Program service revenue
$146,625
Investment income
$138,400
Other revenue
-$277,820
Total assets, end of year
$3,569,793
Total liabilities, end of year
$318,383
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,251,410
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,015,335
Management and general expenses
$166,180
Fundraising expenses
$175,112
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,015,335

Program services were 74.8% 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

    $254,238

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $398,909

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $20,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $146,625 · related or exempt $146,625

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $138,400 · excluded $138,400

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $36,261

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

    $254,238

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $55,281

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$19,020 · excluded -$19,020

  • 11a · Other revenue: DISCOUNT ON PLEDGES

    total -$258,800 · excluded -$258,800

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    -$258,800

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $900,761 · program services $900,761

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $129,791 · program services $16,224 · management and general $16,224 · fundraising $97,343

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $132,961 · program services $54,756 · management and general $28,423 · fundraising $49,782

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $695 · program services $702 · management and general $364 · fundraising -$371

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,420 · program services $1,370 · management and general $784 · fundraising $266

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $20,084 · program services $5,386 · management and general $3,806 · fundraising $10,892

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,058 · management and general $26,058

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $11,290 · management and general $11,290

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $18,226 · program services $4,651 · management and general $8,715 · fundraising $4,860

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $40,131 · program services $30,098 · management and general $4,816 · fundraising $5,217

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $12,708 · management and general $9,884 · fundraising $2,824

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $7,279 · management and general $7,279

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $18,373 · management and general $18,373

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,783 · management and general $3,783

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,226 · management and general $2,226

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,304 · management and general $2,282 · fundraising $22

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $11,719 · management and general $10,920 · fundraising $799

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE

    total $6,370 · program services $658 · management and general $3,213 · fundraising $2,499

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $5,951 · program services $699 · management and general $5,008 · fundraising $244

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT

    total $2,807 · management and general $2,712 · fundraising $95

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $690 · program services $30 · management and general $20 · fundraising $640

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $673,029 · end of year $840,640

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $273,273 · end of year $319,176

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,390,448 · end of year $939,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $193,562 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,304 · end of year $8,699

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

    $8,765

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

    $4,847

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,602 · end of year $3,918

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,436,890 · end of year $1,430,297

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $7,404 · end of year $6,862

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $16,786 · end of year $21,201

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $42,414 · end of year $297,182

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $16,971 · end of year $21,201

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,016,529 · end of year $736,207

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,926,384 · end of year $2,515,203

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ENRICH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND REMOVE BARRIERS SO EVERY STUDENT LEARNS, DEVELOPS, AND THRIVES. THE GRPS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND SECURE ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR CRITICAL PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND RESOURCES, ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (GRPS) SYSTEM LEARNS, DEVELOPS, AND THRIVES. AS THE PRIMARY FOUNDATION FOR WEST MICHIGAN'S LARGEST PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, GRPS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NEARLY 14,000 STUDENTS, INSPIRING FUTURE SUCCESS THROUGH A WELL-ROUNDED APPROACH TO EDUCATION. EACH YEAR, WE FUND VITAL PROGRAMS IN SPORTS, ARTS, MUSIC, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, OFFERING HANDS-ON, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT COMPLEMENT CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. OUR SUPPORT EXTENDS TO PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING WARM CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND VOLUNTEER-LED INITIATIVES LIKE PLAYGROUND CLEAN-UPS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ADMINISTER MINI-GRANTS FOR TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS, EMPOWERING EDUCATORS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

RAISING AND STEWARDING FUNDS TO SUPPORT GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS.

  • GRPS STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS REMAIN AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT FOSTER SUCCESS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. WE FUND ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS IN SPORTS, ARTS, MUSIC, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AS WELL AS CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. EACH YEAR, WE REVIEW OUR GOALS AND MAKE SURE OUR FUNDRAISING IS ALIGNED WITH EMERGING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.SEE COMPLETE DETAILS IN SCHEDULE OIN 2025, WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT TEACHER MINI-GRANTS, AWARDING $500 EACH TO 50 TEACHERS FOR CLASSROOM ENHANCEMENTS THAT FOSTER HANDS-ON LEARNING. THESE GRANTS FUNDED UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS LIKE HANDHELD MICROSCOPES, SCHOOL GARDEN SUPPLIES, BIRDFEEDERS WITH CAMERAS, OWL PELLETS, AND AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS.WE ALSO ADDRESSED STUDENT ESSENTIALS THROUGH THE TERESA WEATHERALL NEAL PRINCIPAL'S FUND, WHICH PROVIDED 19 SCHOOLS WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SENIOR TRIPS, CAPS AND GOWNS, AND CAMP EXPERIENCES. ADDITIONALLY, WE COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ORGANIZERESOURCE DRIVES, INCLUDING A WARMTH DRIVE THAT PROVIDED OVER 500 ITEMS OF ASSORTED HATS, MITTENS, COATS, BOOTS, AND SCARVES TO ENSURE STUDENTS COULD COMFORTABLY PLAY AND EXPLORE OUTSIDE.

    Expenses $799,236 · Grants $684,662 · Revenue $146,625

  • ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS FOR PHYSICAL WELLNESS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH REMAIN A VITAL FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT FOR GRPS SCHOLARS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS, ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 8TH GRADE CAN PARTICIPATE AT NO COST. BY PROMOTING A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, WE HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP A LIFELONG PASSION FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND TEAMWORK.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT OVER 3,200 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FREE SPORTS PROGRAMMING, COVERING ESSENTIAL COSTS SUCH AS UNIFORMS, COACHES, TRANSPORTATION, AND EVENT FEES. THESE ACTIVITIES STRENGTHEN STUDENTS' RELATIONSHIPS WITH POSITIVE ADULT MENTORS, CULTIVATE RESILIENCE, AND INSTILL THE VALUES OF TEAMWORK AND PERSEVERANCE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION HELPS STUDENTS THRIVE BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD, LAYING AFOUNDATION FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND LIFELONG WELLNESS.OUR GOAL IS TO NURTURE WELL-ROUNDED STUDENT-ATHLETES BY FOSTERING AN ATHLETICS PROGRAM THAT NOT ONLY BUILDS ATHLETIC SKILLS BUT ALSO SUPPORTS ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH. PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS HAS BEEN SHOWN TO IMPROVE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, REDUCE STRESS, AND BUILD SELF-ESTEEM.SEE COMPLETE DETAILS IN SCHEDULE O

    Expenses $216,099 · Grants $216,099

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Misti Stanton

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Monica Steimle-App

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Turner-Thole

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gretchen Mousel

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anne Marie Carson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charissa Huang

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Greg Rios

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joe Dibenedetto

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Max Gibbs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike Huff

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brendan Geary

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter Knoester

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sommar Boese

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Duflo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tony Baker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alexis Reame

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Emily Cantor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Leadriane Roby

    EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Marlow

    EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Andrews

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $130,010
    From this org
    $121,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,460
    Hours/week
    40

  • Javier Cervantes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Raynard Ross

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Lisa Lowery

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jermale Eddy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

  • GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    $900,761

    STUDENT AND STAFF SUPPORT

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202620219349300012

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