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EIN 52-2392335

Utopia Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
38
City
Traverse City
State
Michigan
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S50: Nonprofit Management
Description
The Utopia Foundation helps create a world where communities thrive and every person goes to bed feeling nourished, loved, happy and hopeful about tomorrow. It provides assistance for livelihood/economic development and society activities through business development programs addressing the needs of low income families in northwest Michigan and developing nations. The Foundation has provided 91 grants to various organizations. Additionally, it provides assistance for livelihood and society activities through health programs to develop healthy and ethical ways of life.
Total revenues
$1,268,736
2023
Total expenses
$1,297,509
2023
Total assets
$1,533,374
2023
Num. employees
38
2023

Program areas at Utopia Foundation

Provide assistance for livelihood/economic development and society activities through business development programs addressing the needs of low income families in northwest Michigan and developing nations. The Foundation provided 64 grants to various organizations. The two largest grants were for the dreamcatchers Foundation and enjuba spelling bee.
Provide assistance for livelihood and society activities through health programs to develop healthy and ethical ways of life.

Who funds Utopia Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$61,554
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$37,000
Micah 68 FoundationUnrestricted Grant To General Fund$20,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Utopia Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Lisa NewPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Board Member$0
Zaharah NamandaExecutive Director

Financials for Utopia Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$666,782
Program services$600,618
Investment income and dividends$5,856
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-5,288
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$768
Total revenues$1,268,736

Form 990s for Utopia Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-20990View PDF
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-01990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Schooner Foundation
November 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Micah 68 Foundation
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Tides Foundation
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Provides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
123 W Front Sreet 2B
Traverse City, MI 49684
County
Grand Traverse County, MI
Website URL
utopiafound.org/ 
Phone
(231) 929-4500
IRS details
EIN
52-2392335
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S50: Nonprofit Management
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Revoked
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0222971
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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