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Journey Grand Rapids

EIN 47-4247366 · Ada, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE EACH CHILD WHO ENTERS THE JOURNEY GRAND RAPIDS ORGANIZATION WILL FIND A CALLING THAT CHANGES THE WORLD. THESE CHILDREN ARE SELF-MOTIVATED, PARENT-SUPPORTED, INDEPENDENT LEARNERS WHO FIND GREAT JOY IN LEARNING, WITHIN THEIR TIGHT KNIT COMMUNITY. AT JOURNEY GRAND RAPIDS WE ARE DETERMINED, WITH ADDITIONAL PASSIONATE FAMILIES, TO BE THE GREATEST CHEERLEADERS OF OUR CHILDREN THROUGH A FAITH- BASED CENTER WHERE THE EDUCATIONAL FOCUS IS DIRECTED BY THE STUDENTS THEMSELVES.

Income
$107,924
Spending
$243,697
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
13

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 205% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 126% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. TO PROVIDE A PLACE WITHIN A TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY WHERE EACH SELF- MOTIVATED CHILD WHO ENTERS JOURNEY GRAND RAPIDS CAN FIND A CALLING THAT CHANGES THE WORLD.
  2. $175,367 spent. TO PROVIDE A PLACE WITHIN A TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY WHERE EACH SELF- MOTIVATED CHILD WHO ENTERS JOURNEY GRAND RAPIDS CAN FIND A CALLING THAT CHANGES THE WORLD.
  3. TO PROVIDE A PLACE WITHIN A TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY WHERE EACH SELF- MOTIVATED CHILD WHO ENTERS JOURNEY GRAND RAPIDS CAN FIND A CALLING THAT CHANGES THE WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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