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Third Chair

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Tax-exempt since April 2008
  • EIN: 77-0693331

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 / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.23M (2023)

Expenses
$1.19M (2023)

Total Assets
$225k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$50.5k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,228,284
Expenses
$1,185,154
Net Income
$43,130
Net Assets
$174,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,708
0.6%
Program Services $1,219,303
99.3%
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 $1,273
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,287
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,692
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,648
Total Liabilities $50,469
Net Assets $174,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Mcknight (President) $94,917 $0 $0
Joni Cook (Treasurer) $47,042 $0 $12,191
Lisa Rathbun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Jan. 11, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$993,509
Expenses
$958,391
Net Income
$35,118
Net Assets
$131,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,222
0.9%
Program Services $984,287
99.1%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,675
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,484
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,391
Total Liabilities $93,342
Net Assets $131,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Mcknight (President) $85,000 $0 $0
Joni Cook (Treasurer) $47,000 $0 $12,214
Lisa Rathbun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Jan. 10, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$872,570
Expenses
$804,515
Net Income
$68,055
Net Assets
$95,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,405
2.7%
Program Services $849,165
97.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,539
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,632
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,905
Total Liabilities $49,974
Net Assets $95,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott W Mcknight (Director President) $69,231 $0 $0
Lisa J Rathbun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 11, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,406
Expenses
$491,575
Net Income
$40,831
Net Assets
$27,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,740
0.3%
Program Services $530,666
99.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,769
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,576
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,297
Total Liabilities $63,423
Net Assets $27,874
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott W Mcknight (Director President) $65,000 $0 $0
Lisa J Rathbun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 23, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,740
Expenses
$338,937
Net Income
-$12,197
Net Assets
-$12,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,100
3.4%
Program Services $315,640
96.6%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,939
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,518
Total Liabilities $42,475
Net Assets -$12,957
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott W Mcknight (Director President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa J Rathbun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,600
Expenses
$253,737
Net Income
$20,863
Net Assets
-$760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,895
7.2%
Program Services $254,705
92.8%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,077
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,251
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,950
Total Liabilities $35,710
Net Assets -$760

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,673
Expenses
$232,100
Net Income
-$427
Net Assets
-$21,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,880
1.7%
Program Services $227,793
98.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,252
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,301
Total Liabilities $57,924
Net Assets -$21,623

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,348
Expenses
$219,388
Net Income
$6,960
Net Assets
-$21,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,670
9.6%
Program Services $204,678
90.4%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,795
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,595
Total Liabilities $67,791
Net Assets -$21,196

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,740
Expenses
$186,722
Net Income
-$12,982
Net Assets
-$28,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,243
11.7%
Program Services $153,422
88.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,399
Total Liabilities $78,554
Net Assets -$28,155

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,270
Expenses
$136,388
Net Income
$3,882
Net Assets
-$15,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,245
1.6%
Program Services $138,025
98.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,540
Total Liabilities $28,713
Net Assets -$15,173

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,823
Expenses
$117,691
Net Income
-$5,868
Net Assets
-$19,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245
0.2%
Program Services $111,478
99.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,788
Total Liabilities $36,843
Net Assets -$19,055

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,568
Expenses
$123,576
Net Income
-$16,008
Net Assets
-$13,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $107,568
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,669
Total Liabilities $25,856
Net Assets -$13,187

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,258
Expenses
$83,714
Net Income
-$2,456
Net Assets
$2,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200
0.2%
Program Services $81,058
99.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,466
Total Liabilities $13,645
Net Assets $2,821

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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