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EIN 20-4604504

Kalamazoo Promise

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Kalamazoo
State
Michigan
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
Description
Kalamazoo Promise is a corporate foundation based in Lansing, MI, that provides and administers college scholarships for high school graduates of Kalamazoo schools.
Total revenues
$28,103,665
2023
Total expenses
$24,234,111
2023
Total assets
$11,120,656
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Kalamazoo Promise

To fund and administer the "Kalamazoo Promise", the Promise to provide college scholarships to high school graduates of the school district of the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Personnel at Kalamazoo Promise

NameTitleCompensation
Bob JorthChief Operating Officer
Sarah KlerkChief Strategy Officer$116,000
Robert JorthExecutive Director$189,346
Janell "Nelly" SmithCommunications and Technology Specialist
Von WashingtonExecutive Director of Commun$182,000
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Kalamazoo Promise

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$26,336,500
Investment income and dividends$218,096
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,546,069
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,000
Total revenues$28,103,665

Form 990s for Kalamazoo Promise

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-13990PFView PDF
2022-122023-03-02990PFView PDF
2021-122022-03-03990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-17990PFView PDF
2019-122020-07-10990PRView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Private foundationsCorporate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
490 W S St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Metro area
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
County
Kalamazoo County, MI
Website URL
kalamazoopromise.com/ 
Phone
(269) 384-0219
IRS details
EIN
20-4604504
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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