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EIN 32-0041819

Culture Is Not Optional NFP

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Three Rivers
State
Michigan
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X00: Religion: General
Description
Culture Is Not Optional NFP is an organization that works to build community through religious and educational events, such as an annual festival, weekly work days, and storytelling events. The organization also serves the Three Rivers, MI area with a food education program that includes an urban farm and summer lunch program. Over 4,500 people have benefitted from the organization's programs.
Total revenues
$121,390
2023
Total expenses
$109,413
2023
Total assets
$275,567
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Culture Is Not Optional NFP

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fetzer InstituteMatching Grant$13,840
Evergreene FoundationAssist in SW Michigan Communities$2,000
Fetzer InstituteCommunity Giving$1,000

Personnel at Culture Is Not Optional NFP

NameTitleCompensation
Rob vander Giessen-ReitsmaExecutive Director$0

Financials for Culture Is Not Optional NFP

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$108,517
Program services$11,210
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,663
Total revenues$121,390

Form 990s for Culture Is Not Optional NFP

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990EZView PDF
2022-122023-11-01990EZView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990EZView PDF
2019-122021-12-07990EZView PDF
2018-122020-01-22990EZView PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Evergreene Foundation
January 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
June 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $16,220 from Fetzer Institute
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
EducationReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1
Three Rivers, MI 49093
Metro area
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
County
St. Joseph County, MI
Website URL
cultureisnotoptional.com/ 
Phone
(269) 244-6020
IRS details
EIN
32-0041819
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X00: Religion: General
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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