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GEM LEGACY INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $218K · expenses $146K · assets $389K

EIN
82-5351981
Address
4253 COOLIDGE HWY, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-1639
Website
WWW.GEMLEGACY.ORG
NTEE code
P58
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2018
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Mission

EXPAND THE NATURAL BENEFICIATION OF GEMSTONE MINING ON THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THROUGH KIDS, EDUCATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Rachel Dery Merisheki SECRETARY2020-2024 $3,070$3,070 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Roger Dery EXECUTIVE DI2020-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Virginia Dery TREASURER2020-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $3K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RACHEL DERY MERISHEKI SECRETARY10 $3,070$0$0 $3,0701
ROGER DERY EXECUTIVE DI- $0$0$0 $01
VIRGINIA DERY TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROGER DERY EXECUTIVE DI0 $0-- $01
VIRGINIA DERY TREASURER0 $0-- $01
RACHEL DERY MERISHEKI SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROGER DERY EXECUTIVE DI0 $0-- $01
VIRGINIA DERY TREASURER0 $0-- $01
RACHEL DERY MERISHEKI SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROGER DERY EXECUTIVE DI5 $0-- $01
VIRGINIA DERY TREASURER5 $0-- $01
RACHEL DERY MERISHEKI SECRETARY20 $0-- $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$217,760$145,872 $389,462$362,508 $217,760$0 $3,0702-
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$173,897$91,163 $291,739$291,739 $173,897- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$101,435$93,330 $209,005$209,005 $101,435- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$122,504$65,346 $92,124$92,124 $122,504- ---

Funders of this organization

4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $286,152 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$241,622 2024$230,072
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2022, 2024 3$28,600 2024$6,100
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ELEPHANT CLUB Public charity Exact 2021 1$15,000 2021$15,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GEM LEGACY INC” 2020-2022 3$930 2022$414
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PASTOR-IN-RESIDENCE MINISTRIES INCMIP58 $197,986$212,667 EXECUTIVE DI$25,013 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
FARMINGTON AREA GOODFELLOWS INCMIP58 $160,113$149,691 CEO$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
LACE UP DETROIT INCMIP58 $141,229$116,261 President$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
CHILDRENS LITERACY NETWORKMIP58 $327,671$338,264 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$50,769 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
HIGHER HOPESMIP58 $433,285$224,213 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
ART OF GIFTINGMIP58 $117,461$45,087 President$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
GIVE-A-KID-PROJECTSMIP58 $194,017$193,007 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
EMILY ANN GRIFFIN FOUNDATIONMIP58 $138,018$183,341 PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
ORTONVILLE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY FUNDMIP58 $219,857$86,763 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x, same state
ONE DUBLIN INCOHP58 $242,059$205,281 FOUNDER$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x
SILVER WISHES INCCAP58 $184,856$121,301 President Founder$37,200 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x
RESTORE HUMANITY INCARP58 $331,449$380,631 CHAIRMAN$71,000 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x
HOPE LOVES COMPANY INCNJP58 $261,999$361,314 Executive Dir.$33,625 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x
GOODFELLOWS OF KOKOMO INCINP58 $312,805$206,488 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x
BARE NECESSITIES INCCTP58 $132,906$117,803 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x
A LADDER UP INCGAP58 $114,591$7,907 VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x
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INDIANA MEMBERS FOUNDATION INCINP58 $117,503$162,113 Director$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x
NO BORDERS FOR HOPE INCFLP58 $217,534$217,058 Founder/CEO$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x
CASHIERS CARES INCNCP58 $116,848$129,388 CHAIR PERSON$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x
PROJECT ELF INCOKP58 $195,889$181,009 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P58, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$515,65935 102015–2024 RESTORE HUMANITY INC; MITTENS FOR DETROIT INC; FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC; CHILDRENS LITERACY NETWORK and 6 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$414,10541 162015–2024 RESTORE HUMANITY INC; PASTOR-IN-RESIDENCE MINISTRIES INC; ANGEL FOUNDATION INC; VIRGINIA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES INC and 12 more
THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$378,03316 22010–2023 CHRISTIAN LAYMANS CORPS; HOPE LOVES COMPANY INC
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA INC DAF sponsor$286,0208 22014–2024 TOY SHOP OF DUNCAN; EL RENO BLESSING BASKETS INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING WESTERN VIRGINIA DAF sponsor$262,0005 12019–2024 BEDFORD COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS STATION INC
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$216,3067 42021–2023 PENCIL 4 KIDS INC; PAY IT FORWARD CHRISTMAS CHARITY INC; CLOTHING INC; MITTENS FOR DETROIT INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$213,00022 112019–2024 PENCIL 4 KIDS INC; ANGELS FOR BRAZIL & AFRICA; CARDINAL KUNG FOUNDATION INC; HOPE BLOOMS and 7 more
ELIZABETH K GALEANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$170,0006 12020–2025 JOY OF GIVING INC
SHARNA & IRVIN FRANK FOUNDATION Private foundation$164,0008 12020–2024 PROJECT ELF INC
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$156,54017 102016–2024 CHILDRENS LITERACY NETWORK; TOY SHOP OF DUNCAN; LANDONS LIBRARY TRUST FUND; RESTORE HUMANITY INC and 6 more
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UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$144,3008 12015–2024 HIGHER HOPES
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Where the money went

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 990 · $145,872 spent · pay $10,328 · grants $90,634 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $90,634$90,634-- 62.1%
Depreciation and depletion $18,000$18,000-- 12.3%
Travel $12,548$12,548-- 8.6%
Other salaries and wages $10,328$10,328-- 7.1%
Office expenses $4,774$4,774-- 3.3%
Advertising and promotion $4,282$4,282-- 2.9%
Fees: accounting $1,916-$1,916- 1.3%
Fees: other services $1,342$1,342-- 0.9%
Fees: legal $907-$907- 0.6%
Insurance $636$636-- 0.4%
Occupancy $318$318-- 0.2%
Other (as described)DOORBOX DONATION PLATFORM $187$187-- 0.1%
Total$145,872100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $91,163 spent · pay $0 · grants $82,074 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $82,074 90.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $6,366 7.0%
Fees to independent contractors $2,723 3.0%
Total$91,163100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $93,330 spent · pay $0 · grants $92,970 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $92,970 99.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $360 0.4%
Total$93,330100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $65,346 spent · pay $0 · grants $65,346 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $65,346 100.0%
Total$65,346100%

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