MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1901

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GORDON OOSTING

Phone

6165888773

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES, founded in 1901, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $24.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.4M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST, THROUGH RESCUE AND RESTORATION FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,546,639 Revenue: $619,473

IN 2025 (FY), THE MINISTRIES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING TO DISADVANTAGED IN WEST MICHIGAN: PROVIDED BED NIGHTS FOR 2,640 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN; SERVED 185,768 HOT MEALS, AN AVERAGE 510 PER DAY...

IN 2025 (FY), THE MINISTRIES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING TO DISADVANTAGED IN WEST MICHIGAN: PROVIDED BED NIGHTS FOR 2,640 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN; SERVED 185,768 HOT MEALS, AN AVERAGE 510 PER DAY; RECEIVED FOOD DONATED FOR OUR FOOD PROGRAMS, VALUE AT $2,385,772; PROVIDED MEDICAL, VISION, CHIROPRACTIC, LEGAL, AND DENTAL CLINICS; MOVED 391 PEOPLE INTO HOUSING; DIVERTED 118 FAMILIES FROM HOMELESSNESS; HELPED 361 PEOPLE SECURE EMPLOYMENT; CONNECTED 215 PEOPLE THROUGH STREET OUTREACH.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,027,965 Revenue: $4,181,156

THRIFT STORES PROVIDED AFFORDABLE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT 7 THRIFT STORE LOCATIONS IN WEST MICHIGAN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,176,900

Program Service Revenue $466,453

Investment Income $846,104

Other Revenue $4,260,791

TOTAL REVENUE $24,750,248

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,474,744

Salaries & Benefits $9,150,440

Fundraising Expenses $1,777,124

Program Expenses $14,574,604

Other Expenses $7,705,987

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,331,171

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$24,750,248	$19,027,531	+0.3%
Expenses	$19,331,171	$18,025,191	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,419,077	$1,002,340	+4.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

161

Volunteers

660

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$398,242

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TONY PEARSON	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE KELLY	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HOLLEBEEK	ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE BUSH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT HEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHALESHA KYES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE PLANTINGA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WORTHINGTON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANEDRA EATMAN	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE BYERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH CRAIG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE MCNINCH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIS PETRINI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON OOSTING	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$119,414	$14,934	$134,348
ADRIENNE GOODSTAL	PRESIDENT	45.00	Officer	$93,364	$17,310	$110,674
MICHELE MCISSAC	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$92,590	$5,693	$98,283
CHRISTOPHER PALUSKY	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$36,017	$2,117	$38,134
DENNIS VAN KAMPEN	PAST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$13,758	$3,045	$16,803

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$24,750,248	$19,331,171	$51,549,652	$5,419,077
2024	$19,027,531	$18,025,191	$42,520,167	$1,002,340
2023	$22,892,534	$19,918,496	$45,719,651	$2,974,038
2022	$23,943,054	$18,463,436	$28,691,218	$5,479,618
2021	$23,754,369	$15,423,677	$21,348,890	$8,330,692
2020	$17,550,593	$12,520,850	$13,737,280	$5,029,743
2019	$11,381,804	$10,549,245	$7,445,361	$832,559
2018	$10,511,502	$10,348,745	$6,601,001	$162,757