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Kids Hope Usa Inc

  • Zeeland, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2002
  • EIN: 38-3624308

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.59M (2023)

Expenses
$1.47M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.39M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$117k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,590,661
Expenses
$1,470,644
Net Income
$120,017
Net Assets
$2,276,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,433,700
90.1%
Program Services $138,950
8.7%
Investment Income $24,490
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,479
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,384
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $927,377
63.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,392,892
Total Liabilities $116,814
Net Assets $2,276,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Pearson (President) $139,350 $0 $5,784
Doug Ruch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Curtiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Rhodes Maroney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Gebben (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Paredes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy De Witt (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Shier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Van Dyken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,868,372
Expenses
$1,228,635
Net Income
$639,737
Net Assets
$2,070,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,693,696
90.7%
Program Services $135,391
7.2%
Investment Income $23,462
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,823
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,799
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $717,980
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,111,434
Total Liabilities $41,024
Net Assets $2,070,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Pearson (President) $132,454 $0 $3,974
Suzanne Shier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Curtiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy De Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Paredes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Rhodes Maroney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Vanderwel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Gebben (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Van Dyken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ruch (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,688,983
Expenses
$1,238,724
Net Income
$450,259
Net Assets
$1,624,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,375,835
81.5%
Program Services $260,980
15.5%
Investment Income $14,008
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,160
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,898
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $662,109
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,677,569
Total Liabilities $53,277
Net Assets $1,624,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Pearson (President) $132,000 $0 $3,900
Dave Vanderwel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy De Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Rhodes Maroney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Gebben (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Paredes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ruch (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Shier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Van Dyken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,112,986
Expenses
$1,505,733
Net Income
-$392,747
Net Assets
$1,074,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,060,806
95.3%
Program Services $47,446
4.3%
Investment Income $17,702
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,968
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,900
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $787,313
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,381,375
Total Liabilities $306,597
Net Assets $1,074,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Pearson (President) $72,500 $0 $2,775
Dave Vander Wel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Gebben (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Paredes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Shier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Van Dyken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ruch (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,877,936
Expenses
$2,025,925
Net Income
-$147,989
Net Assets
$1,415,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,711,569
91.1%
Program Services $89,159
4.7%
Investment Income $24,380
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $52,828
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,215
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $976,838
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,492,306
Total Liabilities $76,888
Net Assets $1,415,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Staal (President To May 2019) $128,400 $0 $9,474
Dave Vander Wel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Shier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Paredes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ruch (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Brian Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Van Dyken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pearson (President Since June 2019) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,391,709
Expenses
$1,897,874
Net Income
-$506,165
Net Assets
$1,621,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,242,144
89.3%
Program Services $99,668
7.2%
Investment Income $24,910
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,987
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,365
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $729,041
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,899,938
Total Liabilities $278,912
Net Assets $1,621,026
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Staal (President) $161,188 $0 $20,425
Thomas Spelde (Coo) $114,413 $0 $17,581
Dave Vanderwel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Shier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Bulthuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ruch (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Brian Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Van Dyken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Paredes (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,114,821
Expenses
$2,079,753
Net Income
-$964,932
Net Assets
$2,123,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $907,630
81.4%
Program Services $168,498
15.1%
Investment Income $24,411
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,822
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,460
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,139
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,027,725
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,311,132
Total Liabilities $187,332
Net Assets $2,123,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Staal (President) $156,752 $0 $0
Dave Vanderwel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Shier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Bulthuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ruch (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Brian Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Van Dyken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Seth Bushouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,417,526
Expenses
$1,741,983
Net Income
$1,675,543
Net Assets
$3,011,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,187,275
93.3%
Program Services $227,937
6.7%
Investment Income $10,567
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,954
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,207
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,580
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $797,743
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,098,392
Total Liabilities $87,163
Net Assets $3,011,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Staal (President) $132,765 $0 $19,815
Seth Bushouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellen Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Bulthuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ruch (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mucci (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Van Dyken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,789,932
Expenses
$1,663,477
Net Income
$126,455
Net Assets
$1,295,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,606,466
89.8%
Program Services $173,951
9.7%
Investment Income $1,946
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,838
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,269
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,615
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $779,133
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,376,631
Total Liabilities $81,151
Net Assets $1,295,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Staal (President) $112,962 $0 $19,047
Seth Bushouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellen Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Bulthuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ruch (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mucci (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas L Van Dyken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,562,556
Expenses
$1,819,020
Net Income
-$256,464
Net Assets
$1,184,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,246,464
79.8%
Program Services $305,034
19.5%
Investment Income $600
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11,910
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,452
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,319
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $884,112
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,268,458
Total Liabilities $84,151
Net Assets $1,184,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Staal (President) $118,847 $0 $18,382
Betsy Devos (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Brian Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Bult Dejong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ruch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Bulthuis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,172,784
Expenses
$1,700,574
Net Income
$472,210
Net Assets
$1,440,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,859,617
85.6%
Program Services $294,024
13.5%
Investment Income $775
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,122
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$754
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,949
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $838,121
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,487,780
Total Liabilities $47,009
Net Assets $1,440,771

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990
Filed on March 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,448,234
Expenses
$1,800,624
Net Income
-$352,390
Net Assets
$968,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,141,365
78.8%
Program Services $286,097
19.8%
Investment Income $903
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $20,218
1.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$349
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,136
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $850,155
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,038,382
Total Liabilities $69,821
Net Assets $968,561

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,081,113
Expenses
$1,464,033
Net Income
$617,080
Net Assets
$1,320,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,808,914
86.9%
Program Services $269,179
12.9%
Investment Income $1,557
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,093
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,630
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,699
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $626,315
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,358,376
Total Liabilities $37,425
Net Assets $1,320,951

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

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