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Front Porch Ministries

Front Porch
  • Ellsworth, MI
  • Tax-exempt since July 2009
  • EIN: 26-3016971

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$295k (2024)

Expenses
$307k (2024)

Total Assets
$350k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$6.02k (2024)

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
$295,385
Expenses
$306,904
Net Income
-$11,519
Net Assets
$343,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,498
15.1%
Program Services $250,732
84.9%
Investment Income $155
0.1%
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 $142,819
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,524
Total Liabilities $6,023
Net Assets $343,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Cook (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sponable (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Rubingh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Heneveld (President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Chellis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Potter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,565
Expenses
$301,338
Net Income
$227
Net Assets
$355,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,993
15.9%
Program Services $253,408
84.0%
Investment Income $164
0.1%
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 $140,624
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,737
Total Liabilities $4,717
Net Assets $355,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sponable (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Rubingh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Heneveld (President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Chellis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Potter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,286
Expenses
$270,573
Net Income
-$12,287
Net Assets
$354,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,011
12.4%
Program Services $226,106
87.5%
Investment Income $169
0.1%
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 $111,346
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,192
Total Liabilities $3,399
Net Assets $354,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Randall (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Heneveld (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Chellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 20, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,920
Expenses
$258,258
Net Income
-$1,338
Net Assets
$367,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,900
22.5%
Program Services $198,845
77.4%
Investment Income $175
0.1%
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 $119,788
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,804
Total Liabilities $1,724
Net Assets $367,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Randall (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Heneveld (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Chellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 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
$242,092
Expenses
$201,890
Net Income
$40,202
Net Assets
$368,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,798
38.3%
Program Services $149,172
61.6%
Investment Income $122
0.1%
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 $93,671
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,967
Total Liabilities -$451
Net Assets $368,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Randall (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Heneveld (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Olsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,369
Expenses
$285,602
Net Income
-$13,233
Net Assets
$328,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,621
12.7%
Program Services $237,637
87.2%
Investment Income $111
0.0%
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 $130,019
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,845
Total Liabilities $3,629
Net Assets $328,216

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,671
Expenses
$276,102
Net Income
$34,569
Net Assets
$341,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,646
29.5%
Program Services $218,937
70.5%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
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 $119,709
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,443
Total Liabilities $1,994
Net Assets $341,449

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990

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,790
Expenses
$289,639
Net Income
$32,151
Net Assets
$306,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,585
25.0%
Program Services $241,141
74.9%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
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 $144,485
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,459
Total Liabilities $1,579
Net Assets $306,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Ruis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Dhillon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Harmon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Steele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,136
Expenses
$299,326
Net Income
$102,810
Net Assets
$274,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,074
37.3%
Program Services $252,038
62.7%
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 $24
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,450
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,141
Total Liabilities $3,412
Net Assets $274,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Ruis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judi Vollmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jarod Van Noord (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Ferguson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Harmon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,818
Expenses
$314,677
Net Income
$6,141
Net Assets
$171,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,966
17.4%
Program Services $264,816
82.5%
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 $36
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,991
35.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,418
Total Liabilities $2,499
Net Assets $171,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Fales (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jarod Van Noord (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Ferguson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,880
Expenses
$305,570
Net Income
-$12,690
Net Assets
$165,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,904
11.6%
Program Services $258,958
88.4%
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 $18
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,978
35.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,778
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $165,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Fales (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jarod Van Noord (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Ferguson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,897
Expenses
$299,905
Net Income
$15,992
Net Assets
$165,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,667
19.5%
Program Services $254,200
80.5%
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 $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,646
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,423
Total Liabilities -$672
Net Assets $165,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jarod Van Nord (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Thorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hastings (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Ferguson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ackerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,798
Expenses
$307,272
Net Income
$27,526
Net Assets
$149,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,326
22.8%
Program Services $258,412
77.2%
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 $60
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,659
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,010
Total Liabilities $907
Net Assets $149,103

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,355
Expenses
$264,382
Net Income
$72,973
Net Assets
$121,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,511
29.8%
Program Services $236,790
70.2%
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 $54
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,393
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,266
Total Liabilities -$311
Net Assets $121,577

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

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