DESK DRAWER FUND

EIN: 833598690 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

EAST LANSING, MI

Total Revenue
$680,167
Total Expenses
$878,667
Total Assets
$2,490,302
Net Assets
$2,460,217
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
REBECCA SURIAN
Phone
5173332299
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DESK DRAWER FUND, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $680K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 79% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $879K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH DONORS TO EMPOWER TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE TO MAKE A SUSTAINABLE DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $693,257
Program Service Revenue $-111,976
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $98,886
TOTAL REVENUE $680,167

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $803,316
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $817,306
Other Expenses $75,351
TOTAL EXPENSES $878,667

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $680,167 $3,201,547 -0.8%
Expenses $878,667 $658,488 +0.3%
Net Income $-198,500 $2,543,059 -1.1%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
7

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
3
$286,755
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANGELA BROWN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL SPADAFORE SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH LAWRENCE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERNEST BETTS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN CARTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOT DANIELS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE OTTARSON-LANDRY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA SURIAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8.00
Officer
$0 $47,588 $286,755
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $680,167 $878,667 $2,490,302 $-198,500
2023 $3,201,547 $658,488 $2,670,368 $2,543,059
2022 $597,167 $589,303 $186,107 $7,864
2021 $526,094 $510,673 $109,063 $15,421
2020 $467,330 $454,234 $103,526 $13,096
2019 $321,625 $242,348 $79,277 $79,277
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