GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION

EIN: 382368003 501(c)(3) Education

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$8,526,081
Total Expenses
$2,743,947
Total Assets
$56,596,435
Net Assets
$56,365,518
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
MI
Phone
6162540397
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GERALD R FORD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 492% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.8M, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE GERALD R. FORD PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM FOR EXHIBITS, CONFERENCES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE LEGACY AND IDEALS OF GERALD R. FORD.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,227,064
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,325,910
Other Revenue $-26,893
TOTAL REVENUE $8,526,081

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $34,400
Salaries & Benefits $1,194,898
Fundraising Expenses $106,000
Program Expenses $1,005,481
Other Expenses $1,408,649
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,743,947

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,526,081 $1,441,394 +4.9%
Expenses $2,743,947 $2,403,015 +0.1%
Net Income $5,782,134 $-961,621 -7.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
38
Independent Members
38
Employees
12
Volunteers
38

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
6
$309,256
Total Directors
38
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID HOOGENDOORN TREASURER 2.3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HANK MEIJER VICE CHAIRMAN 0.2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN J ALLEN JR CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 0.2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL JANDERNOA CHAIRMAN 0.7
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRENCE O'DONNELL SECRETARY 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SCHUETTE TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HOOKER TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE DINGELL TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON SHEETS TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS DEVOS TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK G ZARB JR TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED P KELLER TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES P HACKETT TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES P URSOMARSO TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JC HUIZENGA TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ENGLER TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KENNEDY TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN SCOWCROFT TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA HILLS TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ CHENEY TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC HALSEMA TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET TUTWILER TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA CIMITILE TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL G FORD TRUSTEE 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN MILLER TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL O'NEILL JR TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD PARSONS TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER PORTER TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD WEISER TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL BUZZ THOMAS TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER ABRAHAM TRUSTEE 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE C WATERBURY TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE VAN ANDEL TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN M FORD TRUSTEE 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA WEATHERALL NEAL TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA FREESE DECKER TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYMAN BRITT TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MCBRIDE TRUSTEE 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLEAVES WHITNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.0
Officer
$250,000 $59,256 $309,256
DONALD J COOPER II DIRECTOR OF CIVIC INITIATIVES 40.0
Highest
$169,950 $27,018 $196,968
JEFFREY J POLET DIRECTOR FOR LEADERSHIP FORUM 40.0
Highest
$154,500 $44,427 $198,927
RACHEL L SIGLOW ASSISTANT SECRETARY 40.0
Highest
$128,750 $24,340 $153,090
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
2024 $8,526,081 $2,743,947 $56,596,435 $5,782,134
2023 $1,441,394 $2,403,015 $45,637,422 $-961,621
2022 $3,112,205 $1,708,177 $40,076,297 $1,404,028
2021 $5,988,662 $1,250,404 $49,485,787 $4,738,258
2020 $1,566,115 $1,273,077 $42,356,712 $293,038
2019 $2,685,266 $1,512,317 $38,249,062 $1,172,949
2018 $2,122,643 $1,858,877 $32,308,900 $263,766
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