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Fisher House Michigan

Build It For The Brave

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: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.75M (2023)

Expenses
$1.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.81M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$28k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$1,747,244
Expenses
$1,761,007
Net Income
-$13,763
Net Assets
$1,782,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,765,957
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,802
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$50,515
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,168
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,272
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,810,483
Total Liabilities $27,981
Net Assets $1,782,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Melcher (Executive Di) $120,168 $0 $0
Bill Holmes (President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Hove (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Berman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccarthy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mccloughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Palmucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Slocum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tellier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,387,318
Expenses
$1,434,669
Net Income
-$47,351
Net Assets
$1,706,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,416,886
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,572
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$36,140
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,405
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,716
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,748,009
Total Liabilities $41,819
Net Assets $1,706,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Melcher (Executive Di) $110,000 $0 $0
Mark Palmucci (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Holmes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sam Kennedy (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Berman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccarthy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Hove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Lowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mccloughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Slocum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tellier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,161,438
Expenses
$807,689
Net Income
$353,749
Net Assets
$1,835,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,151,730
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,708
0.8%
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 $110,000
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,500
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,851,835
Total Liabilities $16,273
Net Assets $1,835,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Melcher (Executive Di) $110,000 $0 $0
Mark Palmucci (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Holmes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sam Kennedy (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccarthy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Berman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Chick (Founding Pre) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Lowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Slocum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tellier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,009,750
Expenses
$306,775
Net Income
$702,975
Net Assets
$1,398,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,002,818
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,932
0.7%
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 $105,667
34.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,783
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,432,622
Total Liabilities $33,971
Net Assets $1,398,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Melcher (Executive Di) $105,667 $0 $0
Harvey Berman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Chick (Former Presi) $0 $0 $0
Bill Holmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Kennedy (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kerry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Lowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccarthy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Palmucci (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Slocum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tellier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,165,131
Expenses
$2,223,912
Net Income
-$58,781
Net Assets
$656,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,131,188
98.4%
Program Services $30,196
1.4%
Investment Income $3,747
0.2%
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 $83,567
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,166
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,668,365
Total Liabilities $1,012,201
Net Assets $656,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Melcher (Executive Di) $83,567 $0 $0
Harvey Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Chick (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Hay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kerry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lindke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Lowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Palmucci (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Slocum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ambassador Ron Weiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$995,246
Expenses
$1,087,411
Net Income
-$92,165
Net Assets
$714,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $909,295
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $847
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $85,104
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,500
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,783
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724,160
Total Liabilities $9,215
Net Assets $714,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Melcher (Executive Di) $50,500 $0 $0
Brad Chick (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Palmucci (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Hay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kerry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lindke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Lowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ambassador Ron Weiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,048
Expenses
$411,939
Net Income
$585,109
Net Assets
$807,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $981,334
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $346
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,368
1.5%
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 $40,121
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $816,265
Total Liabilities $9,155
Net Assets $807,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Chick (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dempsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Palmucci (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kerry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyne Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Berman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ritter (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Weiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lindke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Melcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,458
Expenses
$6,457
Net Income
$222,001
Net Assets
$222,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,833
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,383
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 $223,351
Total Liabilities $1,350
Net Assets $222,001

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