ATTIC AFTER SCHOOL
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $60K · expenses $60K · assets $21K
- EIN
- 81-5355996
- Address
- 2141B PORTER ST SW, WYOMING, MI 49519-2269
- NTEE code
- P30
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Thomas Dejager (its 2017 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2017 (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
WHAT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR EXEMPTION? ATTIC AFTER SCHOOL SEEKS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, POSITIVE, AND FUN PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF CHRIST. THESE WOULD BE JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Buist (former) | EXECUTIVE DI | 2021 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Steensma | PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lerran Bromiel | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Mosterd | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jordan Stonehouse | EXECUTIVE DI | 2022-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Armstrong | TRUSTEE | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Rusticus | TRUSTEE | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Kopp (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lois Eaton (former) | TREASURER | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Russell Dushane (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chad Byrd (former) | VP & SECRETA | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE STEENSMA | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LERRAN BROMIEL | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT ARMSTRONG | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LISA RUSTICUS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID MOSTERD | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JORDAN STONEHOUSE | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE STEENSMA | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LERRAN BROMIEL | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN KOPP | VICE PRESIDE | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID MOSTERD | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JORDAN STONEHOUSE | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JORDAN STONEHOUSE | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LOIS EATON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUSSELL DUSHANE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHAD BYRD | VP & SECRETA | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $45K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARWIN BUIST | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $45,000 | - | - | $45,000 | 1 |
| LOIS EATON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUSSELL DUSHANE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHAD BYRD | VP & SECRETA | 2 | $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 | ||||||||
| $60,444 | $59,530 | $20,791 | $20,791 | $44,280 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $54,252 | $49,868 | $19,879 | $19,879 | $37,058 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $35,280 | $43,203 | $15,495 | $15,495 | $22,997 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $47,567 | $63,179 | $24,710 | $23,418 | $33,580 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $81,651 in all, tax years 2018 to 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “ATTIC AFTER SCHOOL” | 2020 | 2 | $65,076 | 2020 | $65,076 | show |
| HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “ATTIC AFTER SCHOOL” | 2019 | 1 | $15,000 | 2019 | $15,000 | show |
| BUIST FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ATTIC AFTER SCHOOL” | 2022 | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 | $1,000 | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $500 | 2018 | $500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ATTIC AFTER SCHOOL” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $75 | 2023 | $18 | 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 990EZ · $59,530 spent · pay $0 · grants $23,400 · events $10,292
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $23,400 | 39.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,630 | 31.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $17,500 | 29.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $10,292 | reported apart |
| Total | $59,530 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $49,868 spent · pay $0 · grants $23,400 · events $17,101
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $23,400 | 46.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,468 | 29.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,000 | 24.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $17,101 | reported apart |
| Total | $49,868 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $43,203 spent · pay $29,294 · grants $0 · events $4,786
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $29,294 | 67.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,754 | 31.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $155 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,786 | reported apart |
| Total | $43,203 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $63,179 spent · pay $47,573 · grants $0 · events $5,475
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $47,573 | 75.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,242 | 21.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,778 | 2.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $586 | 0.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $5,475 | reported apart |
| Total | $63,179 | 100% |
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