ANSWER RELIEF

EIN: 383639777 501(c)(3) International Affairs

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$373,309
Total Expenses
$300,501
Total Assets
$1,353,335
Net Assets
$1,348,635
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
DOUG DONNELL
Phone
6169572675
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ANSWER RELIEF, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $373K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $73K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

ANSWER IS A NON-RELIGIOUS, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING THE PEOPLE OF NEPAL ADDRESS PROBLEMS OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION, PRIMARILY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SPONSORSHIPS FOR IMPOVERISHED STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY LOW-CASTE.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $269,876
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $104,058
Other Revenue $-625
TOTAL REVENUE $373,309

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $239,414
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $239,414
Other Expenses $61,087
TOTAL EXPENSES $300,501

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $373,309 $384,627 0.0%
Expenses $300,501 $339,646 -0.1%
Net Income $72,808 $44,981 +0.6%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
$55,823
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA DURHAM TREASURER 30.00
Officer
$55,823 $0 $55,823
DOUG DONNELL PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED STELLA VICE-PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE MORRISON SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY KARLSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALLY KNACK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA DAMON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAAC HOEKSTRA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HAPPEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER HARTZELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CONSIDINE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL REDELL DIRECTOR 2.00
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
2025 $373,309 $300,501 $1,353,335 $72,808
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $377,270 $316,598 $1,244,026 $60,672
2022 $322,216 $415,367 $1,188,533 $-93,151
2021 $944,576 $314,304 $1,426,668 $630,272
2020 $367,408 $203,479 $921,163 $163,929
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