FRIENDS OF THE PORTAGE SENIOR CENTER INC

Reduce your risk when donating: see where the money actually goes.

Cite this

Plain text FRIENDS OF THE PORTAGE SENIOR CENTER INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2010–2024. https://furp.org/org/friends-of-the-portage-senior-center-inc-383022381. Retrieved 2026-11-04.

APA furp.org. (n.d.). FRIENDS OF THE PORTAGE SENIOR CENTER INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2010–2024]. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/friends-of-the-portage-senior-center-inc-383022381

MLA “FRIENDS OF THE PORTAGE SENIOR CENTER INC.” furp.org, tax years 2010–2024, https://furp.org/org/friends-of-the-portage-senior-center-inc-383022381. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-11-04; covers tax years 2010–2024. Data: furp.org, CC BY 4.0.

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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Steve Rodia PRESIDENT2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Arun Tandon VICE PRESIDE2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Chun Chen Huang TREASURER2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Robert Perkins SECRETARY2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
K Lynn Mcfarlen PAST SECRETA2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Jeanne Case DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kathy Biarritz DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Linda Scannell DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Gina Tuttle DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jaimie Hageman DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Cherly Harris DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Arthur Roberts DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Renee Fahs DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth Covery DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Doug Gilchrist (former) PRESIDENT2022-2023 2 $0 reported 1
F William Mccarty (former) PAST TREASUR2022-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Danielle Wedel (former) PAST TREASUR2022 2 $0 reported 1
Amanda Willer (former) PAST SECRETA2022 2 $0 reported 1
Molly Williams (former) DIRECTOR2022 1 $0 reported 1
Amy Heydeck (former) DIRECTOR2022 1 $0 reported 1
Ann Knafel (former) TREASURER2010 2 $0 reported 1
Tom Vance (former) SECRETARY2010 2 $0 reported 1
Mary Ellen Agar (former) DIRECTOR2010 1 $0 reported 1
James Coppinger (former) DIRECTOR2010 1 $0 reported 1
Michele Cook (former) DIRECTOR2010 1 $0 reported 1
F William Mc Carty (former) VICE CHAIR2010 2 $0 reported 1
Kimberly Middleton (former) CHAIR2010 2 $0 reported 1
Dave Gehringer (former) DIRECTOR2010 1 $0 reported 1
James Hoppe (former) DIRECTOR2010 1 $0 reported 1
Tom Schripsema (former) DIRECTOR2010 1 $0 reported 1
Roger Vandenbos (former) DIRECTOR2010 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 14 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVE RODIA PRESIDENT2 $0-- $01
ARUN TANDON VICE PRESIDE2 $0-- $01
CHUN CHEN HUANG TREASURER2 $0-- $01
ROBERT PERKINS SECRETARY2 $0-- $01
K LYNN MCFARLEN PAST SECRETA2 $0-- $01
JEANNE CASE DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
KATHY BIARRITZ DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
LINDA SCANNELL DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
GINA TUTTLE DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
JAIMIE HAGEMAN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
CHERLY HARRIS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
ARTHUR ROBERTS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
RENEE FAHS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
ELIZABETH COVERY DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
2023 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DOUG GILCHRIST PRESIDENT2 $0-- $01
ROBERT PERKINS PAST PRESIDE2 $0-- $01
ARUN TANDON VICE PRESIDE2 $0-- $01
CHUN CHEN HUANG TREASURER2 $0-- $01
F WILLIAM MCCARTY PAST TREASUR2 $0-- $01
K LYNN MCFARLEN SECRETARY2 $0-- $01
JEANNE CASE DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
KATHY BIARRITZ DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
LINDA SCANNELL DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
GINA TUTTLE DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
STEVE RODIA DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
JAIMIE HAGEMAN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
2022 · 15 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DOUG GILCHRIST PRESIDENT2 $0-- $01
ROBERT PERKINS PRESIDENT2 $0-- $01
F WILLIAM MCCARTY TREASURER2 $0-- $01
DANIELLE WEDEL PAST TREASUR2 $0-- $01
JEANNE CASE ACTING SECRE2 $0-- $01
AMANDA WILLER PAST SECRETA2 $0-- $01
KATHY BIARRITZ DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
ARUN TANDON DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
MOLLY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
AMY HEYDECK DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
CHUN CHEN HUANG DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
K LYNN MCFARLEN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
LINDA SCANNELL DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
GINA TUTTLE DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
JAIMIE HAGEMAN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
2010 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANN KNAFEL TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
TOM VANCE SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
MARY ELLEN AGAR DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES COPPINGER DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MICHELE COOK DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
F WILLIAM MC CARTY VICE CHAIR2 $0-$0 $01
KIMBERLY MIDDLETON CHAIR2 $0-$0 $01
DAVE GEHRINGER DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES HOPPE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
TOM SCHRIPSEMA DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
ROGER VANDENBOS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$119,613$98,351 $121,161$121,161 $48,474- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$90,268$81,421 $96,532$96,532 $47,105- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$75,556$91,483 $82,944$82,944 $57,055- ---
2010 · Form 990EZ period ending 2011-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
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

Nearby + Similar BETA

Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to

Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
SENIOR CENTER FRIENDSMIP81 $204,492$204,501 President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FORKS SENIOR CENTERMIP81 $108,865$100,863 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
CADILLAC SENIOR CENTERMIP81 $119,638$94,640 DIRECTOR$56,758 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
SHEPHERDS CENTER OF GREATER KALAMAZOOMIP81 $100,116$78,335 EXECUTIVE DI$26,815 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER LLCMIP81 $192,781$107,931 Previous Director$43,200 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
GRASS LAKE SENIOR CENTERMIP81 $136,804$105,525 DIRECTOR$49,607 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF ISABELLA COUNTY SENIORSMIP81 $119,098$140,270 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
THE GREENVILLE AREA SENIOR CENTER FOR SENIOR CITIZENSMIP81 $92,942$85,540 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
YOUNG AT HEART SENIOR ENRICHMENT CENTERMIP81 $65,315$49,380 EXECUTIVE DI$19,800 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
WYOMING SENIOR FELLOWSHIP CLUB INCMIP81 $95,056$96,437 OFFICE SPECI$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
BRENNAN-ELM PARK SENIOR-COMMUNITY CORPORATIONMIP81 $149,358$152,896 Director$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
ASI COMMUNITY INCMIP81 $104,264$115,424 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
ROGERS CITY AREA SENIORS INCMIP81 $104,514$121,145 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
IRON RIVER SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCILMIP81 $148,866$99,922 Secretary Treasurer$400 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
BREEN AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INCMIP81 $69,628$57,182 President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
ROCKING CHAIR DESERTERS INCMIP81 $72,008$97,717 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
TYRONE NON PROFITMIP81 $125,024$70,697 TAX PREPARER$45,000 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY CLUB ORGANIZATIONMIP81 $103,654$131,974 President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
CURRIE ADULT CARE FACILITYMIP81 $126,920$124,803 PROGRAM DIRECT$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
MANTON AREA RETIREES CLUBMIP81 $129,273$139,935 President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
SAROJA ALAMELU SEVA FOUNDATIONMIP81 $100,000$0 PRESIDENT / TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE SENIOR CENTER INCMAP81 $84,439$80,957 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, similar name
FRIENDS OF THE LUDLOW SENIOR CENTER INCMAP81 $95,047$119,728 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, similar name
FRIENDS OF LEXINGTON SENIOR CENTER INCKYP81 $173,710$36,236 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, similar name
FRIENDS OF NATICK SENIOR CENTER INCMAP81 $75,204$27,177 CO-PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$252,5008 12015–2022 BYRUM PORTER SENIOR CENTER
THE FLORMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$210,00015 12010–2024 SENIOR LIFT CENTER INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HERKIMER AND ONEIDA COUNTIES INC DAF sponsor$127,8924 12013–2016 THE NORTH UTICA SENIOR CITIZENS RECREATION CENTER INC
EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$123,2735 12015–2024 MONROE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS AND FRIENDS INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$115,95012 62018–2024 CALAVERAS COUNTY SENIORS CENTER INC; FRIENDS OF CHICOPEE SENIOR CITIZENS INC; FRIENDS OF THE LUDLOW SENIOR CENTER INC; CLAREMONT SENIOR FOUNDATION INC and 2 more
CHELSEA HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION Private foundation$93,5956 12019–2024 GRASS LAKE SENIOR CENTER
THE GREENVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$86,1986 12019–2025 THE GREENVILLE AREA SENIOR CENTER FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
FLEETWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TR Private foundation$85,0003 12022–2023 FRIENDS OF THE SENIOR CENTER INC
CHARLES C KNOX TRUST UW Private foundation$75,0001 12022–2022 SERVICES FOR SENIORS INC
PEACOCK FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$75,0003 12021–2024 SENIOR LIFT CENTER INC
WALKER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$72,4502 12023–2024 ARLEY-SMITH LAKE SENIOR OUTREACH CENTER INC
DONORS TRUST INC DAF sponsor$66,0004 12020–2024 FRIENDS OF THE HILLSBORO COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER INC
AMERICAN GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$58,4784 12021–2024 PAYNESVILLE AREA SENIOR CENTER INC
THE COMMUNITY FDN OF MIDDLE TN INC DAF sponsor$52,7001 12016–2016 MONROE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS AND FRIENDS INC
KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION funds this one DAF sponsor$51,0506 12011–2018 SHEPHERDS CENTER OF GREATER KALAMAZOO

The full list · all similar organizations

Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $98,351 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $16,380
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $96,986 98.6%
Fees to independent contractors $1,365 1.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$16,380reported apart
Total$98,351100%

View the filing

2023 · Form 990EZ · $81,421 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $14,400
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $81,371 99.9%
Fees to independent contractors $50 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$14,400reported apart
Total$81,421100%

View the filing

2022 · Form 990EZ · $91,483 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $15,499
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $91,483 100.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$15,499reported apart
Total$91,483100%

View the filing

2010 · Form 990EZ · $22,177 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,921 · events $5,397
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $20,921 94.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $1,256 5.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$5,397reported apart
Total$22,177100%

View the filing

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.