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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3939919

GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48108

Financials

$51K$11K2024$118K$222K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$117,601$222,221-$104,620$2,369,397$1,600,504$768,893
December 31, 2024990$51,376$10,600$40,776$873,513$0$873,513
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$82,514
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$35,087
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,140
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$22,690
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,690
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,408
Occupancy
$25,600
Travel
$2,861
Depreciation
$498
Program services (functional)
$126,157
Management and general (functional)
$94,596
Fundraising (functional)
$1,468

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$873,513
Total assets, end of year
$2,369,397
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,600,504
Net assets, end of year
$768,893
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,049,542
Net assets without donor restrictions
$768,893
Gross receipts
$117,601
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2021
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary BuckExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$96,337
Gretchen PrestonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Debra RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Tejal WilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Karin NowakPresident
Officer
2$0
Shannon PeitzVice President
Officer
2$0
Gregory P MeisnerTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Lisa LembleSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gretchen PrestonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Shannon PeitzVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Gregory P MeisnerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lisa LembleSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Karin NowakBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Eva-Marie HadfieldBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Debra RossBoard Member
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4531 CONCOURSE DR, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108-9631
In care of
% GRETCHEN PRESTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
4531 Concourse Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48108
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Gregory P Meisner, 4660 W Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Gregory P Meisner, 4660 West Ellsworth, Ann Arbor MI 48103
Signed the 990
Gregory Meisner, Treasurer
Phone
(734) 717-8253
Website
ghfdn.org

Mission

Provide grants (for scholarships, tuition assistance, teacher training, classroom resources, etc.), to enable families in need to access and afford high-quality childcare services, and thereby promote and advance early education, literacy, and intellectual development of children; operate a resale store of donated teacher resource items to generate revenue to support these grants.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization awarded $60,140 in grants to support specialized teacher training and classroom environment enhancements. These programs funded teacher exchange initiatives for professional mentoring and classroom 'Care Closets,' providing essential supplies directly to children and families in need.
    Expenses $60,140 · grants $60,140
  • Launched GHFTS (Gretchen's House Foundation Teacher Store), a social enterprise resale operation located in a newly acquired 14,000-square-foot facility. GHFTS provides low-cost classroom resources to educators while promoting environmental sustainability by diverting high-quality goods from landfills. In 2025, the foundation invested facility preparation and processed donated teacher resources and community goods to build a sustainable inventory for the program's public opening. Expenses included many occupancy costs and one time startup costs.
    Expenses $38,685
  • Marketing and outreach efforts to promote the foundation's mission, recruit grant applicants, and build community awareness for the upcoming GHFTS store opening. Expenses include logo design, website development, and promotional materials and key employee.
    Expenses $27,332

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
86-3939919
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,369,397
Income (IRS master file)
$117,601

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$117,601$222,221$2,369,397IRS
990December 2024$51,376$10,600$873,513XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Gregory P Meisner
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Gregory Meisner
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 86-3939919).

Questions about GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION is 86-3939919.
Is GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION 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 GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION 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 GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION 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 GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gregory P Meisner.
Who are the officers and directors of GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,337 (Mary Buck, Executive Director).
How much revenue does GRETCHENS HOUSE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,601, expenses of $222,221 and total assets of $2,369,397 at year end.

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