ASCENSION BORGESS LEE FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Phone

5746473460

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ASCENSION BORGESS LEE FOUNDATION, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit that reported $131K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $59K, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

ROOTED IN THE LOVING MINISTRY OF JESUS AS HEALER, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO SERVING ALL PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO SPIRITUALLY-CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND OUR WORDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $71,854 Revenue: $0

THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO...

THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. CREATED IN 1986, THE ASCENSION BORGESS-LEE FOUNDATION IS THE OFFICIAL FUNDRAISING ARM OF ASCENSION BORGESS-LEE HOSPITAL IN DOWAGIAC. TODAY, WHEN INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT, THEY CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF CHARITABLE GIVING THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF HOW WE SUPPORT ASCENSION BORGESS-LEE HOSPITAL'S MOST URGENT NEEDS. DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE BASED ON THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON ASSISTING ESSENTIAL LOCAL PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP MAKE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE.

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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 $128,515

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,667

TOTAL REVENUE $131,182

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $71,839

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $15

Program Expenses $71,854

Other Expenses $681

TOTAL EXPENSES $72,520

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$131,182	$143,437	-0.1%
Expenses	$72,520	$355,125	-0.8%
Net Income	$58,662	$-211,688	-1.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

$1,290,504

Total Directors

$265,900

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARRIE FREEMAN	VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA PODJAN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SECULOFF	CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA DREW	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY SCHROCK	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIE REIFENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY TRUITT	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE MARSHALL MD	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI CASEY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MYER HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$36,205	$265,900
SARAH NORTHRUP	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE MCCORMICK	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CARLSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY ANN LOFTUS	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	0.0	Officer	$0	$15,146	$144,478
MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH	CFO, MINISTRY MARKET	0.0	Officer	$0	$46,446	$1,146,026

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	$131,182	$72,520	$829,422	$58,662
2024	$143,437	$355,125	$727,922	$-211,688
2023	$137,780	$26,791	$876,708	$110,989
2022	$125,728	$10,488	$716,175	$115,240
2021	$121,139	$129,861	$813,668	$-8,722
2020	$80,140	$48,710	$704,179	$31,430
2019	$82,694	$18,082	$658,171	$64,612
2018	$65,426	$17,959	$574,875	$47,467