FRIENDS OF THE PORTAGE SENIOR CENTER INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $120K · expenses $98K · assets $121K
- EIN
- 38-3022381
- Address
- 203 E CENTRE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-5504
- NTEE code
- P81Z
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 1992 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- KIM PHILLIPS (its 2021 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE FRIENDS OF THE PORTAGE SENIOR CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE PORTAGE ZHANG SENIOR CENTER (PZSC), BY ENCOURAGING SPONSORSHIPS, GIFTS, AND BEQUESTS AND BY STIMULATING PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE PZSC.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 31 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
31 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rodia | PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arun Tandon | VICE PRESIDE | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chun Chen Huang | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Perkins | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| K Lynn Mcfarlen | PAST SECRETA | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeanne Case | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Biarritz | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Scannell | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gina Tuttle | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jaimie Hageman | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cherly Harris | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arthur Roberts | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Renee Fahs | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Covery | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Doug Gilchrist (former) | PRESIDENT | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| F William Mccarty (former) | PAST TREASUR | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Danielle Wedel (former) | PAST TREASUR | 2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amanda Willer (former) | PAST SECRETA | 2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Molly Williams (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Heydeck (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ann Knafel (former) | TREASURER | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Vance (former) | SECRETARY | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Ellen Agar (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Coppinger (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michele Cook (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| F William Mc Carty (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kimberly Middleton (former) | CHAIR | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Gehringer (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Hoppe (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Schripsema (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roger Vandenbos (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 14 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE RODIA | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ARUN TANDON | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHUN CHEN HUANG | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT PERKINS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| K LYNN MCFARLEN | PAST SECRETA | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEANNE CASE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY BIARRITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA SCANNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GINA TUTTLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAIMIE HAGEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHERLY HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RENEE FAHS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH COVERY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG GILCHRIST | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT PERKINS | PAST PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ARUN TANDON | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHUN CHEN HUANG | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| F WILLIAM MCCARTY | PAST TREASUR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| K LYNN MCFARLEN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEANNE CASE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY BIARRITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA SCANNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GINA TUTTLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE RODIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAIMIE HAGEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 15 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG GILCHRIST | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT PERKINS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| F WILLIAM MCCARTY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DANIELLE WEDEL | PAST TREASUR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEANNE CASE | ACTING SECRE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA WILLER | PAST SECRETA | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY BIARRITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ARUN TANDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MOLLY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMY HEYDECK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHUN CHEN HUANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| K LYNN MCFARLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA SCANNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GINA TUTTLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAIMIE HAGEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN KNAFEL | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM VANCE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ELLEN AGAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES COPPINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELE COOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| F WILLIAM MC CARTY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY MIDDLETON | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE GEHRINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES HOPPE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM SCHRIPSEMA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER VANDENBOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $119,613 | $98,351 | $121,161 | $121,161 | $48,474 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $90,268 | $81,421 | $96,532 | $96,532 | $47,105 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $75,556 | $91,483 | $82,944 | $82,944 | $57,055 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $27,642 | $22,177 | $44,628 | $44,628 | $17,276 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $452,627 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2011-2012, 2015-2024 | 12 | $335,058 | 2024 | $38,859 | show |
| THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $107,236 | 2025 | $107,236 | show |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION | Public charity | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 | $10,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE PORTAGE SENIOR CENTER INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $295 | 2023 | $99 | show |
| PFIZER FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE PORTAGE SENIOR CENTER INC” | 2021 | 1 | $38 | 2021 | $38 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR CENTER FRIENDS | MI | P81 | $204,492 | $204,501 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| FORKS SENIOR CENTER | MI | P81 | $108,865 | $100,863 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CADILLAC SENIOR CENTER | MI | P81 | $119,638 | $94,640 | DIRECTOR | $56,758 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHEPHERDS CENTER OF GREATER KALAMAZOO | MI | P81 | $100,116 | $78,335 | EXECUTIVE DI | $26,815 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER LLC | MI | P81 | $192,781 | $107,931 | Previous Director | $43,200 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRASS LAKE SENIOR CENTER | MI | P81 | $136,804 | $105,525 | DIRECTOR | $49,607 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF ISABELLA COUNTY SENIORS | MI | P81 | $119,098 | $140,270 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE GREENVILLE AREA SENIOR CENTER FOR SENIOR CITIZENS | MI | P81 | $92,942 | $85,540 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOUNG AT HEART SENIOR ENRICHMENT CENTER | MI | P81 | $65,315 | $49,380 | EXECUTIVE DI | $19,800 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WYOMING SENIOR FELLOWSHIP CLUB INC | MI | P81 | $95,056 | $96,437 | OFFICE SPECI | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BRENNAN-ELM PARK SENIOR-COMMUNITY CORPORATION | MI | P81 | $149,358 | $152,896 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ASI COMMUNITY INC | MI | P81 | $104,264 | $115,424 | MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROGERS CITY AREA SENIORS INC | MI | P81 | $104,514 | $121,145 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IRON RIVER SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL | MI | P81 | $148,866 | $99,922 | Secretary Treasurer | $400 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BREEN AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | MI | P81 | $69,628 | $57,182 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROCKING CHAIR DESERTERS INC | MI | P81 | $72,008 | $97,717 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TYRONE NON PROFIT | MI | P81 | $125,024 | $70,697 | TAX PREPARER | $45,000 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY CLUB ORGANIZATION | MI | P81 | $103,654 | $131,974 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CURRIE ADULT CARE FACILITY | MI | P81 | $126,920 | $124,803 | PROGRAM DIRECT | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MANTON AREA RETIREES CLUB | MI | P81 | $129,273 | $139,935 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAROJA ALAMELU SEVA FOUNDATION | MI | P81 | $100,000 | $0 | PRESIDENT / TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF THE SENIOR CENTER INC | MA | P81 | $84,439 | $80,957 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE LUDLOW SENIOR CENTER INC | MA | P81 | $95,047 | $119,728 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF LEXINGTON SENIOR CENTER INC | KY | P81 | $173,710 | $36,236 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF NATICK SENIOR CENTER INC | MA | P81 | $75,204 | $27,177 | CO-PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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2024 · Form 990EZ · $98,351 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $16,380
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $96,986 | 98.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,365 | 1.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $16,380 | reported apart |
| Total | $98,351 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $81,421 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $14,400
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $81,371 | 99.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $50 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $14,400 | reported apart |
| Total | $81,421 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $91,483 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $15,499
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $91,483 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $15,499 | reported apart |
| Total | $91,483 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $22,177 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,921 · events $5,397
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $20,921 | 94.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,256 | 5.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $5,397 | reported apart |
| Total | $22,177 | 100% |
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