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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3574270

MICHAELS PLACE

Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684

Financials

$594K$661K2022$1M$817K2023$905K$827K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MICHAELS PLACE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$905,273$826,966$78,307$993,778$171,209$822,569
June 30, 2024990$1,018,483$816,934$201,549$793,743$49,481$744,262
June 30, 2023990$594,421$661,077-$66,656$635,116$92,403$542,713
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$844,941
of which government grants
$154,025
Program service revenue
$40,216
Investment income
$19,915
Other revenue
$201

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,478
Other salaries and wages
$407,431
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$602,256
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,415
Occupancy
$58,802
Travel
$7,074
Depreciation
$3,223
Program services (functional)
$651,483
Management and general (functional)
$88,355
Fundraising (functional)
$87,128

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$793,743
Total assets, end of year
$993,778
Total liabilities, end of year
$171,209
Net assets, end of year
$822,569
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,271
Net assets without donor restrictions
$363,473
Net assets with donor restrictions
$459,096
Gross receipts
$905,273
Employees
8
Volunteers
185
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELINDA BUELLCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$117,821$3,584
KAREN BROWNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JUDY HARRISONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DOUGLAS MORGENSTERNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GRETCHEN OVERBEEKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS DENNOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON ALFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN WHITINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELINDA BUELLCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$117,581$3,405
KAREN BROWNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DOUGLAS MORGENSTERNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GRETCHEN OVERBEEKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS DENNOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUDY HARRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE HEIMBURGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE MAHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELINDA BUELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$117,581
CHRIS DENNOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE HEIMBURGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN BROWNEPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
GRETCHEN OVERBEEKSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
DOUG MORGENSTERNTREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1212 VETERANS DR STE 100, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-4727
In care of
% CRIS DENNOS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELINDA BUELL, 1212 VETERANS DRIVE SUITE 100, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Signed the 990
MELINDA BUELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(231) 947-6453
Return prepared by
DGN LLC

Mission

PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES AND INCREASES COMMUNITY AWARENESS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MICHAEL'S PLACE IS PROUD TO REPORT THAT THIS YEAR, WE WELCOMED NEARLY 300 NEW PARTICIPANTS, EXPERIENCED A 41% INCREASE IN PROGRAM ATTENDANCE, ASSISTED SCHOOLS THROUGH THEIR LOSS OF STUDENTS OR FACULTY/STAFF, PROVIDED GRIEF SUPPORT TO NEARLY 5,000 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS 19 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN, AND ESTABLISHED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHERN MICHIGAN PEER NETWORK.WE PROVIDED IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUPS TO 16 SCHOOLS TO NEARLY 1000 STUDENTS. CHILDREN'S GRIEF IS UNIQUE, AND GRIEVING CHILDREN, IF LEFT UNSUPPORTED, WILL BECOME GRIEVING ADULTS.WE LAUNCHED FIVE NEW SUPPORT GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING ADULT LOSS OF PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, MEN'S GATHERINGS, BEREAVED SPOUSE SUPPORT GROUP, AND MINDFULNESS AND GRIEF GROUPS.OUR TEAM OF 185 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 2,700 HOURS OF SERVICE THIS YEAR, INCLUDING 14 NEWLY TRAINED FACILITATORS WHO WILL PROVIDE DIRECT GRIEF SUPPORT TO THE BEREAVED IN OUR REGION.
    Expenses $651,483 · revenue $40,417

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3574270
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$993,778
Income (IRS master file)
$905,273

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$905,273$826,966$993,778XML
990June 2024$1,018,483$816,934$793,743XML
990June 2023$594,421$661,077$635,116XML
990June 2022$540,903$585,298$620,242IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-3574270).

Questions about MICHAELS PLACE

What is the EIN of MICHAELS PLACE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHAELS PLACE is 38-3574270.
Is MICHAELS PLACE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to MICHAELS PLACE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MICHAELS PLACE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MICHAELS PLACE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MICHAELS PLACE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MICHAELS PLACE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELINDA BUELL.
Who are the officers and directors of MICHAELS PLACE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,821 (MELINDA BUELL, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MICHAELS PLACE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $905,273, expenses of $826,966 and total assets of $993,778 at year end.

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