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EIN 38-1912094

Degage Ministries

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
94
City
Grand Rapids
State
Michigan
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
L41: Homeless, Temporary Shelter
Description
Degage Ministries provides overnight shelter, meal services, hygiene facilities, and support services to homeless and low-income individuals in Grand Rapids, MI. Our mission is to reflect the love of Christ by building relationships and offering programs that foster dignity and respect. Our programs work together to offer overall assistance to 400-500 patrons on a daily basis. In 2022, we provided various services and facilities such as our Open Door Women's Center.
Total revenues
$4,107,737
2023
Total expenses
$4,209,492
2023
Total assets
$14,165,005
2023
Num. employees
94
2023

Program areas at Degage Ministries

Degage Ministries programs worked in conjuction with one another to offer overall assistance to 400-500 homeless and low-income individuals on a daily basis. During 2023 the following services and facilities were provided to patrons: * open door womens center provided a safe haven to adult women in crisis during the critical overnight hours. * the dining room offered low-cost and free meals while providing patrons an opportunity to build relationships and participate in community activities. * hygiene facilities such as showers, laundry, lockers, and haircuts. * assistance in obtaining formal identification and meeting other long-term and immediate needs was provided.

Who funds Degage Ministries

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Devos Family FoundationGeneral Operating$250,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$144,687
Frey FoundationBuilding Dignity Through Christ: Degage Ministries Capital Campaign$125,000
...and 32 more grants received totalling $835,140

Financials for Degage Ministries

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,935,877
Program services$109,325
Investment income and dividends$78,764
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-32,139
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$15,910
Total revenues$4,107,737

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Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Devos Family Foundation
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Harry Vermeer Family Foundation
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
October 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Housing and shelter organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHousingHomelessness
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
144 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Metro area
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
County
Kent County, MI
Website URL
degageministries.org/ 
Phone
(616) 454-1661
IRS details
EIN
38-1912094
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
L41: Homeless, Temporary Shelter
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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