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Degage Ministries

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Neighborhood Centers, Settlement Houses (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.11M (2023)

Expenses
$4.21M (2023)

Total Assets
$14.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.01M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,107,737
Expenses
$4,209,492
Net Income
-$101,755
Net Assets
$9,152,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,935,877
95.8%
Program Services $109,325
2.7%
Investment Income $78,764
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,139
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,910
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,480
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,100,649
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,165,005
Total Liabilities $5,012,026
Net Assets $9,152,979
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thelma Ensink (Executive Director) $116,480 $0 $0
Alex Fernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Burpee (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vanderlaan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luann Vaharen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Riva (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becki Bykerk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ojone Ameadaji (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Groen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rossemary Salinas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,235,296
Expenses
$3,578,490
Net Income
$656,806
Net Assets
$9,491,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,970,487
93.7%
Program Services $120,277
2.8%
Investment Income $74,874
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$51,215
Sales of Assets $11,975
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108,898
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,973
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,867,428
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,920,243
Total Liabilities $428,753
Net Assets $9,491,490
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thelma Ensink (Executive Director) $116,973 $0 $0
Alex Fernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Burpee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Lake (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vanderlaan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fawcett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luann Vaharen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Riva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Powers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Dekem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becki Bykerk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ojone Ameadaji (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,622,707
Expenses
$2,589,925
Net Income
$2,032,782
Net Assets
$8,834,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,473,325
96.8%
Program Services $103,843
2.2%
Investment Income $13,542
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,829
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,826
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,200
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,197,355
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,034,304
Total Liabilities $1,199,620
Net Assets $8,834,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thelma Ensink (Executive Director) $109,200 $0 $0
Alex Fernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Burpee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Lake (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vanderlaan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fawcett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luann Vaharen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Riva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Reinstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Powers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Dekem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,596,317
Expenses
$2,286,078
Net Income
$1,310,239
Net Assets
$6,801,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,558,650
99.0%
Program Services $65,437
1.8%
Investment Income $1,587
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$37,704
Sales of Assets -$6,455
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,802
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,273
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,164
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $970,346
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,939,955
Total Liabilities $138,053
Net Assets $6,801,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marge Palmerlee (Executive Director) $118,304 $0 $0
Brooke M Jevicks (Development Director) $102,969 $0 $0
Alex Fernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Burpee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Lake (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vanderlaan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fawcett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luann Vaharen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Riva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rienstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Powers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Dekem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,537,462
Expenses
$2,081,283
Net Income
$1,456,179
Net Assets
$5,491,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,491,513
98.7%
Program Services $84,237
2.4%
Investment Income $4,068
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$38,138
Sales of Assets -$6,177
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,959
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,880
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $943,802
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,603,919
Total Liabilities $112,256
Net Assets $5,491,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marge Palmerlee (Executive Director) $92,639 $0 $0
Alex Fernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Lake (President) $0 $0 $0
Luann Vanharen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vanderlaan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rienstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fawcett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Burpee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Riva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Powers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,928,120
Expenses
$1,908,233
Net Income
$1,019,887
Net Assets
$4,038,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,868,481
98.0%
Program Services $103,480
3.5%
Investment Income $2,777
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$44,832
Sales of Assets -$1,786
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,212
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $760,176
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,289,904
Total Liabilities $251,294
Net Assets $4,038,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marge Palmerlee (Executive Director) $80,985 $0 $0
Kelly Domagala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Lake (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vanderlaan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rienstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fawcett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Burpee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Riva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,661,890
Expenses
$1,780,580
Net Income
$881,310
Net Assets
$3,024,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,589,644
97.3%
Program Services $97,337
3.7%
Investment Income $204
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,954
Sales of Assets -$1,341
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $681,309
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,643,197
Total Liabilities $619,185
Net Assets $3,024,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marge Palmerlee (Executive Director) $69,640 $0 $2,915
Kelly Domagala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Swainston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rechner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Lake (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vanderlaan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rienstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fawcett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Groen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Burpee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Riva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,824,677
Expenses
$1,851,922
Net Income
-$27,245
Net Assets
$2,144,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,737,373
95.2%
Program Services $112,280
6.2%
Investment Income $960
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,869
Sales of Assets -$67
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,878
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $651,120
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,184,878
Total Liabilities $39,996
Net Assets $2,144,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marge Palmerlee (Executive Director) $72,079 $0 $14,635
Kelly Domagala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Swainston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kramer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rechner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud Roegge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Lake (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vanderlaan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rienstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fawcett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Groen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Mccreary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Riva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,699,617
Expenses
$1,771,105
Net Income
-$71,488
Net Assets
$2,183,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,619,912
95.3%
Program Services $101,128
6.0%
Investment Income $1,497
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,908
Sales of Assets -$2,869
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,857
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,646
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $607,325
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,221,764
Total Liabilities $38,373
Net Assets $2,183,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marge Palmerlee (Executive Director) $71,165 $0 $14,182
Kelly Domagala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Swainston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kramer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rechner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud Roegge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Lake (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vanderlaan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rienstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,547,434
Expenses
$1,621,188
Net Income
-$73,754
Net Assets
$2,259,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,513,088
97.8%
Program Services $81,477
5.3%
Investment Income $1,038
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$51,104
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,935
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,706
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $541,818
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,303,621
Total Liabilities $44,229
Net Assets $2,259,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marge Palmerlee (Executive Director) $68,449 $0 $13,131
Cindy Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Swainston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kramer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rechner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud Roegge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Lake (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vanderlaan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hoekstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rienstra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,683,728
Expenses
$1,515,973
Net Income
$167,755
Net Assets
$2,335,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,654,131
98.2%
Program Services $79,080
4.7%
Investment Income $787
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$50,317
Sales of Assets -$125
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $172
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,938
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $498,267
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,370,772
Total Liabilities $35,731
Net Assets $2,335,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marge Palmerlee (Executive Director) $67,080 $0 $3,973
Cynthia Rack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Swainston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kramer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rechner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Riva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud Roegge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Lake (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vanderlaan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,414,773
Expenses
$1,325,233
Net Income
$89,540
Net Assets
$2,149,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,384,374
97.9%
Program Services $72,094
5.1%
Investment Income $750
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$44,368
Sales of Assets -$857
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,780
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,322
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,764
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,177,020
Total Liabilities $27,118
Net Assets $2,149,902

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,410,192
Expenses
$1,285,862
Net Income
$124,330
Net Assets
$2,056,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,360,252
96.5%
Program Services $66,950
4.7%
Investment Income $695
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,169
Sales of Assets -$13,632
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,096
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,400
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,923
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,076,228
Total Liabilities $19,734
Net Assets $2,056,494

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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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