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Sweet House Foundation

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2006
  • EIN: 20-2260362

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$433k (2024)

Expenses
$341k (2024)

Total Assets
$499k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$15.3k (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,032
Expenses
$340,884
Net Income
$92,148
Net Assets
$484,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,756
69.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,926
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$12,470
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $140,820
32.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,378
Total Liabilities $15,314
Net Assets $484,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Draughon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Garrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helena Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Nowak (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Beth Ploeg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Steil (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Wicks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,559
Expenses
$256,933
Net Income
$26,626
Net Assets
$391,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,514
59.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,163
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,613
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108,340
38.2%
Other Revenue $929
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,233
Total Liabilities $15,317
Net Assets $391,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Draughon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helena Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Nowak (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Ploeg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Steil (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Warber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Wicks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,305
Expenses
$379,949
Net Income
-$6,644
Net Assets
$365,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,915
74.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$2,308
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,581
7.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,085
12.9%
Other Revenue $22,032
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,414
Total Liabilities $25,124
Net Assets $365,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Draughon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Ploeg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Steil (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Warber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Wicks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,706
Expenses
$265,522
Net Income
-$3,816
Net Assets
$371,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,731
52.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,596
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $76,244
29.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,135
13.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,789
Total Liabilities $23,855
Net Assets $371,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mic Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Draughon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Ploeg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Steil (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Warber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,391
Expenses
$186,449
Net Income
-$23,058
Net Assets
$375,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,665
45.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$1,189
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $65,074
39.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,841
15.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,271
Total Liabilities $6,521
Net Assets $375,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mic Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adele Krhovsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Steil (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Warber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,328
Expenses
$172,337
Net Income
-$25,009
Net Assets
$398,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,534
48.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50,656
34.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,138
17.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $400,970
Total Liabilities $2,162
Net Assets $398,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Steil (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Dodge (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Warber (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adele Krhovsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,605
Expenses
$140,937
Net Income
-$50,332
Net Assets
$412,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,430
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,561
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,234
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,380
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,625
Total Liabilities $3,697
Net Assets $412,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irene Nowak (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Dodge (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Warber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Doering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Hoffius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Grate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,764
Expenses
$92,077
Net Income
$9,687
Net Assets
$473,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,533
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,269
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,321
7.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,359
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,983
Total Liabilities $1,272
Net Assets $473,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irene Nowak (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Dodge (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Doering (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Warber (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Lundquist (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Hoffius (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Grate (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$62,405
Expenses
$65,676
Net Income
-$3,271
Net Assets
$464,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,177
75.6%
Program Services $2,083
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$641
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,786
22.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,040
Total Liabilities $3,015
Net Assets $464,025

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,743
Expenses
$59,256
Net Income
$36,487
Net Assets
$467,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,377
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,400
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$25,843
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,857
4.0%
Net Inventory Sales $13,814
14.4%
Other Revenue $138
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,295
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $467,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irene Nowak (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Thompson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Grace Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Warber (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Doring (Member) $0 $0 $0
Derk Hoffius (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Grate (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 5, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,541
Expenses
$72,294
Net Income
$16,247
Net Assets
$437,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,880
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,625
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$29,232
Net Fundraising -$18,763
Sales of Assets $4,151
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $5,880
6.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,727
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $437,727

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,823
Expenses
$124,327
Net Income
-$13,504
Net Assets
$426,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,415
81.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,149
25.4%
Net Fundraising -$15,636
Sales of Assets $3,100
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $4,795
4.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,039
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $426,039

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,552
Expenses
$107,995
Net Income
-$8,443
Net Assets
$439,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,784
80.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,604
27.7%
Net Fundraising -$13,270
Sales of Assets $1,018
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,416
4.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,310
Total Liabilities $2,000
Net Assets $439,310

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,211
Expenses
$120,211
Net Income
$17,000
Net Assets
$442,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,887
77.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,780
22.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $335
0.2%
Other Revenue $209
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,713
Total Liabilities $1,715
Net Assets $442,998

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,905
Expenses
$146,703
Net Income
-$14,798
Net Assets
$426,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,083
72.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,769
26.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,053
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,537
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $426,537

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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