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Local First Educational Foundation

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Tax-exempt since June 2006
  • EIN: 20-4696543

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$973k (2024)

Expenses
$879k (2024)

Total Assets
$153k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$972,764
Expenses
$879,468
Net Income
$93,296
Net Assets
$153,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $946,661
97.3%
Program Services $31,870
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,767
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $153,020
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $153,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tammy Karas (President) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Sedlecky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Martinez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaylee Moreno Burke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyama Kitavi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 4, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$506,027
Expenses
$657,928
Net Income
-$151,901
Net Assets
$59,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,487
55.8%
Program Services $238,000
47.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,460
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $61,474
Total Liabilities $1,750
Net Assets $59,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Lindeman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alex Page (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Seth Getz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wheeler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,138
Expenses
$397,308
Net Income
-$8,170
Net Assets
$211,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,595
> 100%
Program Services $12,541
3.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,998
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $214,465
Total Liabilities $2,840
Net Assets $211,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Drain (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cj Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wheeler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyama Kitavi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Milinda Ysasi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,548
Expenses
$298,028
Net Income
-$73,480
Net Assets
$219,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,180
82.5%
Program Services $37,850
16.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,518
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $221,915
Total Liabilities $2,120
Net Assets $219,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Drain (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cj Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tarence Lauchie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wheeler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hoexum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,645
Expenses
$351,421
Net Income
$70,224
Net Assets
$293,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,923
88.9%
Program Services $46,722
11.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $294,675
Total Liabilities $1,400
Net Assets $293,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Drain (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cj Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tarence Lauchie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wheeler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hoexum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 25, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$528,507
Expenses
$378,132
Net Income
$150,375
Net Assets
$223,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,861
75.1%
Program Services $132,910
25.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,264
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $224,189
Total Liabilities $1,138
Net Assets $223,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary O'neill (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cj Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tarence Lauchie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wheeler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hoexum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,954
Expenses
$274,281
Net Income
-$18,327
Net Assets
$72,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,275
80.6%
Program Services $46,865
18.3%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,804
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $98,769
Total Liabilities $26,093
Net Assets $72,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Drain (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Loeks (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Breon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cj Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Olvera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Pope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tarence Lauchie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sangalli Hillary (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,570
Expenses
$338,938
Net Income
$42,632
Net Assets
$91,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,681
32.9%
Program Services $287,109
75.2%
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$31,281
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $91,003
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Drain (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Loeks (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Breon (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cj Schneider (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Olvera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Pope (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hoexum (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glass (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tarence Lauchie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Hillary (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,965
Expenses
$271,252
Net Income
-$3,287
Net Assets
$48,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,409
> 100%
Program Services $7,186
2.7%
Investment Income $351
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,545
Sales of Assets -$9,436
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $99,332
Total Liabilities $50,961
Net Assets $48,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Drain (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Loeks (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cj Schneider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Olvera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Pope (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hoexum (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Hillary (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,625
Expenses
$275,278
Net Income
$23,347
Net Assets
$51,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,116
99.8%
Program Services $10,413
3.5%
Investment Income $318
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,222
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $284,495
Total Liabilities $232,837
Net Assets $51,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Drain (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Loeks (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cj Schneider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Olvera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Pope (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hoexum (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Hillary (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,042
Expenses
$194,914
Net Income
-$77,872
Net Assets
$28,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,335
> 100%
Program Services $9,593
8.2%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$31,895
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $174,750
Total Liabilities $146,439
Net Assets $28,311
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Drain (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Loeks (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Koeze (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Olvera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Hillary (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 20, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,838
Expenses
$155,803
Net Income
$72,035
Net Assets
$100,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,231
> 100%
Program Services $15,822
6.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$61,215
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,996
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,405
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,183
Total Liabilities $6,000
Net Assets $100,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Drain (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Loeks (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Koeze (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Chase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Bostwick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Corby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Hillary (Executive Director) $0 $71,992 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,844
Expenses
$194,975
Net Income
-$131
Net Assets
$28,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,422
71.0%
Program Services $56,422
29.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,156
Total Liabilities $10,008
Net Assets $28,148

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,798
Expenses
$61,528
Net Income
$20,270
Net Assets
$28,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,644
74.1%
Program Services $20,154
24.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,360
Total Liabilities $34,081
Net Assets $28,279

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,425
Expenses
$147,397
Net Income
$48,028
Net Assets
$8,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,286
58.5%
Program Services $77,477
39.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,662
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,255
Total Liabilities $36,246
Net Assets $8,009

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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