FOSSORES
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $198K · expenses $233K · assets $473K
- EIN
- 46-4517795
- Address
- 505 WILDWOOD AVE, JACKSON, MI 49201-1012
- Website
- WWW.FOSSORES.COM
- NTEE code
- X20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2018 (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)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
FOSSORES PROVIDES TRAINING, COACHING, AND RESOURCES TO PASTORS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr David Mcdonald | FOUNDER | 2018-2024 | $33,200 | $106,993 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Gallagher | PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Loren Kerns | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Josh Kirchmeier | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ryan Phillips | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Wahlstedt | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kaye Kolde (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jason Kreger (former) | SECRETARY | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Mueller (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ryan Parshall (former) | TREASURER | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Robertson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Simpson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lance Knapp (former) | TREASURER | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Kingsbury (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $33K · 1 employee · 115 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DAVID MCDONALD | FOUNDER | 40 | $33,200 | $0 | $0 | $33,200 | 1 |
| GREG GALLAGHER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LOREN KERNS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSH KIRCHMEIER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN PHILLIPS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE WAHLSTEDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $25K · 2 employees · 130 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DAVID MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 40 | $25,300 | $0 | $0 | $25,300 | 1 |
| GREG GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LOREN KERNS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSH KIRCHMEIER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN PHILLIPS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE WAHLSTEDT | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $39K · 1 employee · 130 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DAVID MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 40 | $39,000 | $0 | $0 | $39,000 | 1 |
| GREG GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LOREN KERNS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSH KIRCHMEIER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN PHILLIPS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 120 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOREN KERNS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAYE KOLDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON KREGER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM MUELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN PARSHALL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS SIMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR DAVID MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DAVID MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JASON KREGER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN PARSHALL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS SIMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAYE KOLDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM MUELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LOREN KERNS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $9K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DAVID MCDONALD | PRESIDENT | 20 | $9,493 | - | - | $9,493 | 1 |
| JASON KREGER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LANCE KNAPP | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DAVID MCDONALD | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JASON KREGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LANCE KNAPP | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILL KINGSBURY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $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 990 | ||||||||
| $198,133 | $232,777 | $473,466 | $111,627 | $95,217 | $90,509 | $33,200 | 1 | 115 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $315,338 | $281,196 | $492,953 | $146,271 | $194,809 | $83,506 | $25,300 | 2 | 130 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $188,652 | $211,564 | $507,644 | $112,129 | $103,137 | $79,213 | $39,000 | 1 | 130 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $180,128 | $119,422 | $512,596 | $135,041 | $129,117 | $50,128 | - | 0 | 120 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $127,093 | $113,391 | $459,991 | $86,587 | $71,425 | $55,125 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $160,994 | $157,423 | $451,269 | $72,828 | $109,283 | $51,378 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,041 | $55,976 | $1,065 | $1,065 | $57,041 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $106,032 | $53,501 | $53,431 | $53,431 | $60,452 | $44,809 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $30,119 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021, 2023-2024 | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOSSORES” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $119 | 2023 | $32 | show |
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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 990 · $232,777 spent · pay $35,740 · grants $50 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $77,957 | $60,651 | $7,796 | $9,510 | 33.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $33,200 | $23,240 | $3,320 | $6,640 | 14.3% | |
| Other (as described) | COACHING EXPENSES | $21,400 | $21,400 | - | - | 9.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $20,221 | $12,133 | - | $8,088 | 8.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $19,031 | $13,322 | $1,903 | $3,806 | 8.2% | |
| Office expenses | $18,122 | $10,509 | $4,612 | $3,001 | 7.8% | |
| Other (as described) | HOUSING SUPPLIES | $15,116 | $10,581 | $1,512 | $3,023 | 6.5% |
| Other (as described) | VOLUNTEER/MINISTRY MEALS | $13,195 | $7,916 | $1,320 | $3,959 | 5.7% |
| Travel | $7,874 | $6,298 | $788 | $788 | 3.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,595 | $2,840 | - | $755 | 1.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,540 | $1,778 | $254 | $508 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVES | $476 | $476 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $50 | $50 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $232,777 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $281,196 spent · pay $29,819 · grants $2,200 · events $3,643
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $89,382 | $69,771 | $8,938 | $10,673 | 31.8% | |
| Other (as described) | MISSIONARY EXPENSES | $36,500 | $36,500 | - | - | 13.0% |
| Other (as described) | VOLUNTEER/MINISTRY MEALS | $33,924 | $20,355 | $3,392 | $10,177 | 12.1% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $25,300 | $17,710 | $2,530 | $5,060 | 9.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $18,673 | $13,071 | $1,867 | $3,735 | 6.6% | |
| Office expenses | $18,121 | $10,965 | $4,022 | $3,134 | 6.4% | |
| Travel | $17,649 | $14,119 | $1,765 | $1,765 | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | HOUSING SUPPLIES | $16,110 | $11,277 | $1,611 | $3,222 | 5.7% |
| Fees: other services | $7,846 | $7,846 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,282 | $3,426 | - | $856 | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) Event | RETREAT EXPENSES | $3,643 | $3,643 | - | - | 1.3% |
| All other expenses | $2,972 | $2,972 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,400 | $1,680 | $240 | $480 | 0.9% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $2,200 | $2,200 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,119 | $1,695 | $212 | $212 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: investment management | $75 | - | $75 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $281,196 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $211,564 spent · pay $41,984 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $65,502 | $50,850 | $6,550 | $8,102 | 31.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $39,000 | $31,200 | $3,900 | $3,900 | 18.4% | |
| Other (as described) | ORGANIZATIONAL MEALS | $24,813 | $14,888 | $2,481 | $7,444 | 11.7% |
| Travel | $21,070 | $16,856 | $2,107 | $2,107 | 10.0% | |
| Other (as described) | HOUSING SUPPLIES | $14,967 | $10,477 | $1,497 | $2,993 | 7.1% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $13,720 | $9,604 | $1,372 | $2,744 | 6.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $13,631 | $13,631 | - | - | 6.4% | |
| Office expenses | $9,575 | $5,084 | $3,039 | $1,452 | 4.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,984 | $2,388 | $298 | $298 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM MATERIALS | $2,200 | $2,200 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,550 | - | $1,550 | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,374 | $1,099 | - | $275 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVES | $1,178 | $1,178 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Total | $211,564 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $119,422 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $51,626 | $51,626 | - | - | 43.2% | |
| Other (as described) | VOLUNTEER MEALS | $16,787 | $16,787 | - | - | 14.1% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $13,198 | $13,198 | - | - | 11.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $12,604 | $12,604 | - | - | 10.6% | |
| Travel | $12,226 | $12,226 | - | - | 10.2% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES | $6,696 | $6,696 | - | - | 5.6% |
| Office expenses | $3,618 | $3,618 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | RESOURCES & SUPPLIES | $1,038 | $1,038 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | TEACHING MATERIALS | $754 | $754 | - | - | 0.6% |
| All other expenses | $725 | $725 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $103 | $103 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Information technology | $47 | $47 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $119,422 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $113,391 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $74,627 | 65.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,198 | 28.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,566 | 5.8% | |
| Total | $113,391 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $157,423 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $86,806 | 55.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $64,039 | 40.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,578 | 4.2% | |
| Total | $157,423 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $55,976 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,226 | 98.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $750 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $55,976 | 100% |