RICHARD J LACKS JR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $91K · expenses $74K · assets $392K
- Also known as
- FOUNDATION
- EIN
- 47-4091917
- Address
- 5460 CASCADE RD SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-6406
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2015 (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 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Clover | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Jerry Nichols | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Scott Chaudoir | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frank Dunten (former) | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 2016-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CLOVER | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JERRY NICHOLS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| SCOTT CHAUDOIR | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK DUNTEN | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JERRY NICHOLS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL CLOVER | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK DUNTEN | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JERRY NICHOLS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL CLOVER | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK DUNTEN | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JERRY NICHOLS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL CLOVER | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK DUNTEN | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JERRY NICHOLS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL CLOVER | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK DUNTEN | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JERRY NICHOLS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL CLOVER | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK DUNTEN | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JERRY NICHOLS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL CLOVER | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK DUNTEN | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JERRY NICHOLS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL CLOVER | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK DUNTEN | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JERRY NICHOLS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL CLOVER | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 7 grants to organizations · $69K
2023 · 10 grants to organizations · $27K
2022 · 6 grants to organizations · $88K
2021 · 6 grants to organizations · $69K · 1 grant to individuals · $6K
2020 · 6 grants to organizations · $59K
2019 · 8 grants to organizations · $105K
2018 · 8 grants to organizations · $99K
2017 · 4 grants to organizations · $73K
2016 · 2 grants to organizations · $20K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $70K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICHARD J LACKS JR | Organization or other | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $70,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $40K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICHARD J LACKS JR | Organization or other | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $40,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST | Organization or other | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $30K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST | Organization or other | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $30,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST | Organization or other | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST | Organization or other | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST | Organization or other | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $196K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST | Organization or other | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $196,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST | Organization or other | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
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 990PF | ||||||||
| $90,916 | $73,961 | $391,529 | $391,529 | $70,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $50,386 | $32,454 | $374,720 | $374,720 | $40,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $94,121 | $96,772 | $356,861 | $356,861 | $100,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $58,655 | $84,551 | $359,910 | $359,910 | $30,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $111,840 | $66,931 | $385,971 | $385,971 | $100,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $109,146 | $113,332 | $341,153 | $341,153 | $100,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $107,956 | $107,871 | $345,419 | $345,419 | $100,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $200,785 | $109,191 | $345,382 | $345,382 | $196,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $103,774 | $20,000 | $253,826 | $253,826 | $100,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- LACKS ENTERPRISES FOUNDATION Grand Rapids, MI · 2 people in common (Jerry Nichols, Michael Clover)
- CATHOLIC ATHLETIC ADVANTAGE INC Grand Rapids, MI · 1 person in common (Jerry Nichols)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| JULIUS H AND BARBARA B BEERS FAMILY FOUNDATION | MI | T20 | $92,579 | $108,512 | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Who funds organizations like this
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021–2021 | VM FOUNDATION |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | $5,677 | 1 | 1 | 2025–2025 | J FOUNDATION INC |
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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 990PF · $73,961 spent · pay $0 · grants $68,528 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $68,528 | 92.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $4,800 | 6.5% | |
| Other expenses | $633 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $73,961 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $32,454 spent · pay $0 · grants $27,021 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $27,021 | 83.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $4,800 | 14.8% | |
| Other expenses | $633 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $32,454 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $96,772 spent · pay $0 · grants $88,321 · events $596
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $88,321 | 91.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $7,050 | 7.3% | |
| Other expenses | $805 | 0.8% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $596 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $96,772 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $84,551 spent · pay $0 · grants $74,478 · events $985
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $74,478 | 88.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $8,200 | 9.7% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $985 | 1.2% | |
| Other expenses | $888 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $84,551 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $66,931 spent · pay $0 · grants $58,760 · events $1,365
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $58,760 | 87.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $5,750 | 8.6% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,365 | 2.0% | |
| Other expenses | $868 | 1.3% | |
| Interest | $188 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $66,931 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $113,332 spent · pay $0 · grants $105,415 · events $3,337
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $105,415 | 93.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $4,500 | 4.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $3,337 | 2.9% | |
| Other expenses | $80 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $113,332 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $107,871 spent · pay $0 · grants $98,601 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $98,601 | 91.4% | |
| Other expenses | $9,645 | 8.9% | |
| Occupancy | -$375 | -0.3% | |
| Total | $107,871 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $109,191 spent · pay $0 · grants $72,519 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $72,519 | 66.4% | |
| Other expenses | $29,772 | 27.3% | |
| Occupancy | $6,900 | 6.3% | |
| Total | $109,191 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $20,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $20,000 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $20,000 | 100% |
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