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Old Rugged Cross Foundation Inc

  • Niles, MI
  • Tax-exempt since April 1999
  • EIN: 38-3450148

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 / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$35.8k (2025)

Expenses
$38.3k (2025)

Total Assets
$435k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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 March
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,836
Expenses
$38,250
Net Income
-$2,414
Net Assets
$435,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,985
92.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,943
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $908
2.5%
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 $435,153
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $435,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Melchizedek M Ponniah (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tate Shaffer (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Robert N Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stuglik (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Young (Associate Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,304
Expenses
$37,192
Net Income
-$3,888
Net Assets
$437,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,943
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,377
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,016
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 $437,567
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $437,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Melchizedek M Ponniah (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tate Shaffer (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Robert N Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stuglik (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Young (Associate Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,218
Expenses
$36,058
Net Income
-$12,840
Net Assets
$441,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,642
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $393
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $183
0.8%
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 $441,455
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $441,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Wood Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Melchizedek M Ponniah (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tate Shaffer (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Robert N Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stuglik (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Young (Associate Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,983
Expenses
$35,883
Net Income
-$9,900
Net Assets
$454,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,165
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,756
6.8%
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 $454,295
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $454,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Wood Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Melchizedek M Ponniah (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tate Shaffer (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Robert N Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stuglik (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Young (Associate Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,779
Expenses
$33,849
Net Income
-$19,070
Net Assets
$464,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,601
92.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $198
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $980
6.6%
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 $464,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $464,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Melchizedek M Ponniah (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert N Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stuglik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Molly Tate Shaffer (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wood Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,257
Expenses
$34,230
Net Income
-$8,973
Net Assets
$483,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,036
79.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $217
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,004
19.8%
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 $483,265
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $483,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Melchizedek M Ponniah (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert N Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stuglik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Molly Tate Shaffer (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wood Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,911
Expenses
$39,057
Net Income
-$17,146
Net Assets
$492,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,407
84.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $127
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,377
15.4%
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 $492,238
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $492,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Melchizedek M Ponniah (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert N Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wood Cook (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Molly Tate Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stuglik (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,771
Expenses
$36,468
Net Income
-$10,697
Net Assets
$509,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,322
82.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,395
17.1%
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 $509,384
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $509,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Melchizedek M Ponniah (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert N Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wood Cook (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Molly Tate Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stuglik (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,535
Expenses
$30,328
Net Income
$4,207
Net Assets
$520,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,204
90.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,307
9.6%
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 $520,081
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $520,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Melchizedek M Ponniah (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert N Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wood Cook (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Molly Tate Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stuglik (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,488
Expenses
$30,668
Net Income
-$11,180
Net Assets
$515,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,285
93.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,203
6.2%
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 $515,874
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $515,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Melchizedek M Ponnia (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert N Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cook (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Molly Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Young (Associate Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stuglik (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,760
Expenses
$34,585
Net Income
-$13,825
Net Assets
$527,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,702
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,058
9.9%
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 $527,054
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $527,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Melchizedek M Ponnia (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert N Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cook (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Molly Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Young (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Frost (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stuglik (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Linda Preston (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 28, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,266
Expenses
$31,032
Net Income
$36,234
Net Assets
$540,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,646
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,620
8.4%
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 $540,879
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $540,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Melchizedek M Ponnia (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert N Shaffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cook (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Molly Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Young (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Frost (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stuglik (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Linda Preston (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,463
Expenses
$48,183
Net Income
$31,280
Net Assets
$504,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,043
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,420
4.3%
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 $504,645
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $504,645

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2013

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,337
Expenses
$20,902
Net Income
$88,435
Net Assets
$473,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,083
89.7%
Program Services $1,066
1.0%
Investment Income $106
0.1%
Net Fundraising $10,082
9.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,366
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $473,366

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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