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Ella Bullis Foundation

EIN 26-3046607 • 501(c)3 • Grand Rapids, MI

Profile

The mission of the ella bullis foundation is to provide support and resources to families that have been impacted by premature birth or infant loss. Since 2008, the ella bullis foundation has been a resource to social workers in neonatal intensive care units (nicus) around the united states, providing financial support to families who have experienced a premature birth or suffered the loss of an infant.

4095 Park East CTGrand Rapids, MI 49546

ellabullis.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2019

Net Margin

35th percentile

-5.8%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-6.5%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$35,150

Down $2,450 (-6.5%) from 2018

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$35,150

Down $2,450 (-6.5%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$42,527

Down $11,073 (-21%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$44,977

Up $17,881 (+66%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$2,450

Down $28,954 (-109%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2018: $37,600Net Assets 2018: $37,6002018Assets 2019: $35,150Net Assets 2019: $35,1502019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$35,150
Liabilities-
Net Assets$35,150

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2018: $53,600Expenses 2018: $27,096Net Income 2018: $26,5042018Revenue 2019: $42,527Expenses 2019: $44,977Net Income 2019: -$2,4502019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$42,527
Expenses$44,977
Net Income-$2,450

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 11, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$59,521
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the ella bullis foundation is to provide support and resources to families that have been impacted by premature birth or infant loss. Since 2008, the ella bullis foundation has been a resource to social workers in neonatal intensive care units (nicus) around the united states, providing financial support to families who have experienced a premature birth or suffered the loss of an infant.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED BASIC NECESSITIES (E.G. CRIBS, CARSEATS, STROLLERS, ETC.), HAS HELPED FAMILIES WITH MOUNTING MEDICAL EXPENSES TO MEET THEIR EVERYDAY PAYMENTS (E.G. RENT PAYMENTS, UTILITIES, VEHICLE EXPENSES, ETC.), AND HAS PROVIDED HOSPITAL MEAL VOUCHERS AND GAS CARDS TO FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL NEED OF SUPPORT.$28,325$28,325
JOINT FUNDRAISING EVENT WITH CENTRAL GRAND RAPIDS YOUNG LIFE$10,000$10,000
ADDITIONALLY, THE ELLA BULLIS FOUNDATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEMORIAL EVENT THAT GIVES FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST A CHILD THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMEMORATE THEIR LOVED ONE.-$4,249
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RON S BULLISPresident-$0--
ANNA ESTRADA BULLISSecretary-$0--
KURT A VAN DYKENTreasurer-$0--
SARAH KEASTDirector-$0--
MICHAEL KEASTDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraising Eve$29,990$29,990$16,994$12,996
Total Events$29,990$29,990$16,994$12,996
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ella Bullis Foundation
EIN
26-3046607
Phone
8556873552
Address
4095 PARK EAST CT, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Signing Officer

Name
Ron S Bullis
Title
President
Phone
6163342009
Signed
2020-11-11

Preparer

Firm
Pennell CPA Plc
Address
5005 CASCADE RD SE STE A, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Preparer
Denice D Pavey CPA
Phone
6162857050
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

Name: central grand rapids young life address: po box 68206 grand rapids, mi 49516 cash contribution: 10,000

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office 1,444 memorial event expenses 4,249 total 5,693

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Website development 13,600 13,600 less accumulated amortization 13,600 13,600 total 0 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

The mission of the ella bullis foundation is to provide support and resources to families that have been impacted by premature birth or infant loss. Since 2008, the ella bullis foundation has been a resource to social workers in neonatal intensive care units (nicus) around the united states, providing financial support to families who have experienced a premature birth or suffered the loss of an infant.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The foundation has provided basic necessities (e.g. Cribs, carseats, strollers, etc.), has helped families with mounting medical expenses to meet their everyday payments (e.g. Rent payments, utilities, vehicle expenses, etc.), and has provided hospital meal vouchers and gas cards to families in financial need of support.

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