Nonprofit · EIN 81-2586691
FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN
Also known as BUILD IT FOR THE BRAVE
Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,191,219 | $1,417,044 | $1,774,175 | $3,315,779 | $24,981 | $3,290,798 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,678,757 | $2,025,411 | -$346,654 | $2,467,012 | $1,004,535 | $1,462,477 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,747,244 | $1,761,007 | -$13,763 | $1,810,483 | $27,981 | $1,782,502 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,180,334
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $62,884
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$51,999
- Other revenue
- -$51,999
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $904,645
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,798
- Other salaries and wages
- $177,719
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $354,999
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,920
- Occupancy
- $3,514
- Travel
- $25,368
- Program services (functional)
- $1,021,868
- Management and general (functional)
- $311,862
- Fundraising (functional)
- $83,314
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,467,012
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,315,779
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,981
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,290,798
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,718,853
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,181,213
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $109,585
- Gross receipts
- $3,280,118
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE MELCHER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $146,798 | $1,535 |
| ANDY HOVE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN SPONSLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY BERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DAKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCCLOUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CEMONE MOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PALMUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SLOCUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK TELLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE MELCHER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $144,221 |
| BILL HOLMES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDY HOVE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HARVEY BERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY DAKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM MCCLOUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE MEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CEMONE MOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK PALMUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG SLOCUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WARREN SPONSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK TELLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE MELCHER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,168 |
| BILL HOLMES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDY HOVE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HARVEY BERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCCARTHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SAM KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE MEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM MCCLOUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK PALMUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG SLOCUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK TELLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3250 PLYMOUTH RD STE 103, ANN ARBOR, MI 48105-2552
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 3250 PLYMOUTH RD STE 103, ANN ARBOR MI 481052592
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANDY HOVE, PO BOX 130466, ANN ARBOR, MI 48113
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Ethridge Darlene, 659 Lake Rd, Atkins AR 72823
- Signed the 990
- ANDY HOVE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (313) 483-6543
- Return prepared by
- ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS
Mission
FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR MILITARY MEMBERS, RETIREES, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS OF COMFORT HOMES BUILT NEAR VA MEDICAL CENTERS IN MICHIGAN, CALLED "ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH M. FISHER HOUSES." THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO INFORM THE VETERAN COMMUNITY, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT FISHER HOUSES, AND PROVIDES NECESSARY SUPPORT TO FISHER HOUSE OPERATIONS AS NEEDED. FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN PRESENTLY SUPPORTS GUESTS AND OPERATIONS AT THE FISHER HOUSES SUPPORTING VA ANN ARBOR AND VA DETROIT, RAISES AWARENESS WITH VETERANS AND CAREGIVERS, AND SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAMS IN MICHIGAN.
Program accomplishments
- FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN GRANTED 500,000 TO FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION IN 2025. ADDITIONALLY, FHM SUPPORTS THE ONGOING NEEDS OF FAMILIES STAYING IN THE VA ANN ARBOR AND VA DETROIT FISHER HOUSES. WHILE VETERAN LOVED ONES ARE SUPPORTING THEIR HOSPITALIZED VETERAN, FHM GRANTS THE VA ANN ARBOR FISHER HOUSE AND THE VA DETROIT FISHER HOUSE MONTHLY FUNDS FOR GROCERIES, HOLIDAY MEALS, SMALL REPAIRS, LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, WELLNESS KITS, HOTEL STAYS FOR GUESTS WHEN THE FISHER HOUSES ARE FULL, AND MORE. THE FHM BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT VETERAN FAMILIES WILL INCUR NO OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES RELATED TO THEIR STAY IN A MICHIGAN FISHER HOUSE, AS FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN FILLS THE GAPS IN ANY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THE VA PROVIDES.Expenses $1,021,868 · grants $904,645
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 | 990 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
- 81-2586691
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,315,779
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,280,118
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,191,219 | $1,417,044 | $3,315,779 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,678,757 | $2,025,411 | $2,467,012 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,747,244 | $1,761,007 | $1,810,483 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,387,318 | $1,434,669 | $1,748,009 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ethridge Darlene | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 81-2586691).
Questions about FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN
- What is the EIN of FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN is 81-2586691.
- Is FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN 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 FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDY HOVE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,798 (KATE MELCHER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FISHER HOUSE MICHIGAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,191,219, expenses of $1,417,044 and total assets of $3,315,779 at year end.
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