Nonprofit · EIN 46-5093471
KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER
Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $392,689 | $433,459 | -$40,770 | $109,996 | $93,930 | $16,066 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $243,881 | $230,825 | $13,056 | $100,861 | $44,025 | $56,836 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $350,750
- Program service revenue
- $116,379
- Investment income
- $3
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$74,462
- Other revenue
- -$74,443
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $51,731
- Other salaries and wages
- $74,910
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,544
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,824
- Occupancy
- $50,958
- Depreciation
- $994
- Program services (functional)
- $418,994
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,465
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $100,861
- Total assets, end of year
- $109,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,930
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,066
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,987
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,066
- Gross receipts
- $482,954
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH DROPPERS | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $51,731 |
| JACOB DROPPERS | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECCA SHEMBERGER | PROGRAM DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY HOPEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYA PETTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA MCMILLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY VANDENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH DROPPERS | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| JACOB DROPPERS | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECCA SHEMBERGER | PROGRAM DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY HOPEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN VISSCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA MCMILLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY VANDENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1417 S BURDICK ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-2701
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBORAH DROPPERS, 1417 S BURDICK ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
- Signed the 990
- DEBORAH DROPPERS, PRESIDENT & EXEC DIR
- Phone
- (269) 388-2830
- Return prepared by
- SEBER TANS PLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER IS TO PROVIDE AN ONSITE WORKPLACE FOR COLLEGE INTERNS THAT STRATEGICALLY PLACE STUDENTS IN PLACEMAKING INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER BEST PRACTICES AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT. AS A PLACEMAKING CHANGE AGENT, THE KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMISE OF CONNECTING INTERNS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A CONSULTING MANAGEMENT NETWORK.
Program accomplishments
- DEVELOP A CONSULTING MANAGEMNENT NETWORK TO CONNECT COLLEGE INTERNS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE INTERNS TO OBTAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT.Expenses $418,994 · revenue $116,379
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5093471
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $109,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $482,954
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $392,689 | $433,459 | $109,996 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $243,881 | $230,825 | $100,861 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $212,626 | $222,291 | $72,414 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 46-5093471).
Questions about KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER
- What is the EIN of KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER is 46-5093471.
- Is KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER 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 KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBORAH DROPPERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,731 (DEBORAH DROPPERS, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does KALAMAZOO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $392,689, expenses of $433,459 and total assets of $109,996 at year end.
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