ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $160K · expenses $155K · assets $22K
- Also known as
- C/O ADVANTAGE BENEFITS
- EIN
- 81-0798712
- Address
- 1 IONIA AVE SW STE 300, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4145
- Website
- WWW.ARMEDFORCESTHX.ORG
- NTEE code
- A70
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND, HONOR AND THANK OUR MILITARY FOR THEIR SERVICE; EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES OF OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF WEST MICHIGAN VETERANS COALITION, INCLUDING THE GRAND RAPIDS HOME FOR VETERANS, AND OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITING MILITARY VETERANS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hughes | PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joe Dibenedetto | VICE PRESIDE | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Krista Flynn | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Suzanne Wickman | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter G Ruppert (former) | PRESIDENT | 2016-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Irwin (former) | TREASURER | 2016-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Lambert (former) | SECRETARY | 2016-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HUGHES | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOE DIBENEDETTO | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTA FLYNN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUZANNE WICKMAN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HUGHES | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOE DIBENEDETTO | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTA FLYNN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUZANNE WICKMAN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HUGHES | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOE DIBENEDETTO | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTA FLYNN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUZANNE WICKMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER G RUPPERT | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN IRWIN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LAMBERT | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER G RUPPERT | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN IRWIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LAMBERT | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER G RUPPERT | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN IRWIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LAMBERT | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER G RUPPERT | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN IRWIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LAMBERT | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER G RUPPERT | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN IRWIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LAMBERT | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER G RUPPERT | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN IRWIN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LAMBERT | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $160,231 | $155,301 | $22,400 | $22,400 | $160,231 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $179,145 | $186,869 | $17,470 | $17,470 | $179,145 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $150,808 | $149,926 | $25,194 | $25,194 | $150,808 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,878 | $133,154 | $24,312 | $24,312 | $91,878 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $122,269 | $104,804 | $65,588 | $65,588 | $122,269 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $144,857 | $129,839 | $48,122 | $48,122 | $126,257 | $18,600 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $148,321 | $136,216 | $33,103 | $33,103 | $129,721 | $18,600 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $140,542 | $130,431 | $20,997 | $20,997 | $121,942 | $18,600 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $116,100 | $105,214 | $10,886 | $10,886 | $100,600 | $15,500 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $38,800 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER C AND EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $9,500 | 2024 | $2,500 | show |
| OLD TRAIL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING” | 2020-2022, 2024 | 4 | $9,500 | 2024 | $2,500 | show |
| DANIEL & PAMELLA DEVOS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $8,500 | 2024 | $2,500 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $6,300 | 2023 | $6,300 | show |
| WEST MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR VETERANS | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Armed Forces Thanksgiving”, “ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 | $2,500 | show |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $155,301 spent · pay $0 · grants $62,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $62,000 | 39.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $52,471 | 33.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $40,830 | 26.3% | |
| Total | $155,301 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $186,869 spent · pay $0 · grants $100,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $100,500 | 53.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,829 | 26.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $36,540 | 19.6% | |
| Total | $186,869 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $149,926 spent · pay $0 · grants $68,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $68,374 | 45.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $68,000 | 45.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $13,552 | 9.0% | |
| Total | $149,926 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $133,154 spent · pay $0 · grants $46,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $75,914 | 57.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $46,000 | 34.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,240 | 8.4% | |
| Total | $133,154 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $104,804 spent · pay $0 · grants $87,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $87,000 | 83.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,804 | 16.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,000 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $104,804 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $129,839 spent · pay $0 · grants $21,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $54,939 | 42.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $38,750 | 29.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $21,000 | 16.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,150 | 11.7% | |
| Total | $129,839 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $136,216 spent · pay $0 · grants $51,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $51,000 | 37.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $41,291 | 30.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $27,250 | 20.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,516 | 8.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,159 | 3.8% | |
| Total | $136,216 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $130,431 spent · pay $0 · grants $50,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $50,000 | 38.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $41,446 | 31.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $35,613 | 27.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,929 | 1.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,443 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $130,431 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $105,214 spent · pay $0 · grants $35,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $35,000 | 33.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $34,422 | 32.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $24,870 | 23.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,698 | 7.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,224 | 3.1% | |
| Total | $105,214 | 100% |