ELE'S PLACE INC

EIN: 382976751 501(c)(3) Youth Development

LANSING, MI

Total Revenue
$3,604,085
Total Expenses
$4,138,737
Total Assets
$10,102,167
Net Assets
$9,786,713
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
MARK BLAUFUSS
Phone
5174821315
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ELE'S PLACE INC, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,657,182
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $54,620
Other Revenue $-107,717
TOTAL REVENUE $3,604,085

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,806,207
Fundraising Expenses $222,850
Program Expenses $3,480,786
Other Expenses $1,332,530
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,138,737

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,604,085 $3,710,317 0.0%
Expenses $4,138,737 $4,238,802 0.0%
Net Income $-534,652 $-528,485 +0.0%
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
17
Independent Members
16
Employees
90
Volunteers
700

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
4
$126,113
Total Directors
17
$126,113
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNIFER WOLFE HOWARD PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$122,440 $3,673 $126,113
MARY POWERS COO & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$112,647 $3,080 $115,727
LISA FANZINI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$100,285 $11,636 $111,921
MARK BLAUFUSS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANDY JURKOVIC DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN HOLLENBECK DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY STOVER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE GILMORE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG HANCOCK DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES HAUSER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADD HEMKER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY PRESTON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARCHANA RAJENDRA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY GENTRY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE WILCOX DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN FISHER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL WALD TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KERI KITTMANN CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $3,604,085 $4,138,737 $10,102,167 $-534,652
2023 $3,710,317 $4,238,802 $10,612,222 $-528,485
2022 $3,300,139 $3,994,603 $11,103,815 $-694,464
2021 $3,078,933 $3,359,118 $13,183,044 $-280,185
2020 $2,882,797 $3,632,597 $13,502,348 $-749,800
2019 $3,975,893 $3,668,045 $13,850,059 $307,848
2018 $4,297,883 $3,226,053 $13,071,443 $1,071,830
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