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Kalamazoo Experiential Learning Center

  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 46-5093471

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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 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
$393k (2024)

Expenses
$433k (2024)

Total Assets
$110k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$93.9k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$392,689
Expenses
$433,459
Net Income
-$40,770
Net Assets
$16,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,750
89.3%
Program Services $116,379
29.6%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$74,462
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,731
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,910
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,996
Total Liabilities $93,930
Net Assets $16,066
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Droppers (President &) $51,731 $0 $0
Jacob Droppers (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Becca Shemberger (Program Dire) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Hopewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taya Pettis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mcmillan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Vandenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 4, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,881
Expenses
$230,825
Net Income
$13,056
Net Assets
$56,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,944
62.3%
Program Services $115,984
47.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,163
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,116
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,068
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,861
Total Liabilities $44,025
Net Assets $56,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Droppers (President &) $50,000 $0 $0
Jacob Droppers (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Becca Shemberger (Program Dire) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Hopewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Visscher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mcmillan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Vandenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,626
Expenses
$222,291
Net Income
-$9,665
Net Assets
$38,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,970
67.7%
Program Services $101,809
47.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,278
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,124
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,500
32.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,356
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,414
Total Liabilities $33,634
Net Assets $38,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Droppers (President &) $50,000 $0 $0
Becca Shemberger (Program Dire) $22,500 $0 $0
Jacob Droppers (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Hopewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Visscher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mcmillan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Vandenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,892
Expenses
$176,358
Net Income
$45,534
Net Assets
$48,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,241
58.2%
Program Services $76,316
34.4%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$35,098
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,430
23.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,308
49.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $490
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,463
Total Liabilities $39,018
Net Assets $48,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becca Shemberger (Program Dire) $45,000 $0 $0
Deborah Droppers (President &) $42,308 $0 $0
Jacob Droppers (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Erica Mokay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Terrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mcmillan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Vandenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,381
Expenses
$163,666
Net Income
$715
Net Assets
$2,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,850
52.8%
Program Services $76,821
46.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $710
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,850
Total Liabilities $36,939
Net Assets $2,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Becca Shemberger (Program Dire) $45,000 $0
Deborah Droppers (President &) $19,231 $0
Jacob Droppers (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0
Erica Mokay (Director) $0 $0
Greg Ayers (Director) $0 $0
Bob Miller (Director) $0 $0
Erin Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Zach Terrell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,088
Expenses
$161,367
Net Income
-$9,279
Net Assets
$2,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,300
41.0%
Program Services $89,788
59.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,099
Total Liabilities $12,903
Net Assets $2,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah Droppers (President &) $28,846 $0
Libby Ziemelis (Board Chair) $0 $0
Jacob Droppers (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0
Greg Ayers (Director) $0 $0
Bob Miller (Director) $0 $0
Becca Shemberger (Director) $0 $0
Erin Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Zach Terrell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$151,751
Expenses
$167,902
Net Income
-$16,151
Net Assets
$11,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,450
40.5%
Program Services $90,301
59.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,650
Total Liabilities $10,175
Net Assets $11,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah Droppers (President &) $40,385 $0
Libby Ziemelis (Board Chair) $0 $0
Jacob Droppers (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0
Greg Ayers (Director) $0 $0
Robert Miller (Director) $0 $0
Sakhi Vyas (Director) $0 $0
Becca Shemberger (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,218
Expenses
$165,415
Net Income
-$12,197
Net Assets
$27,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,810
44.9%
Program Services $84,408
55.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,701
Total Liabilities $5,075
Net Assets $27,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah Droppers (President &) $50,000 $0
Greg Ayers (Director) $0 $0
Robert Miller (Director) $0 $0
Libby Ziemelis (Board Chair) $0 $0
Jacob Droppers (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0
Sakhi Vyas (Director) $0 $0
Becca Shemberger (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,759
Expenses
$184,332
Net Income
-$4,573
Net Assets
$39,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,850
46.1%
Program Services $96,909
53.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,250
Total Liabilities $13,427
Net Assets $39,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah Droppers (President &) $44,231 $0
Libby Ziemelis (Board Chair) $0 $0
Jacob Droppers (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0
Robert Miller (Director) $0 $0
Greg Ayers (Director) $0 $0
Sakhi Vyas (Director) $0 $0
Becca Shemberger (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,532
Expenses
$135,138
Net Income
$44,394
Net Assets
$44,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,416
46.5%
Program Services $96,116
53.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,255
Total Liabilities $7,861
Net Assets $44,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah Droppers (President &) $13,500 $0
Libby Ziemelis (Board Chair) $0 $0
Jacob Droppers (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0
Robert Miller (Director) $0 $0
Greg Ayers (Director) $0 $0
Rhonda Messinger (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 4, 2016

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