Civic Intelligence

New School Gr Initiative

EIN 26-3704108 • 501(c)3 • Grand Rapids, MI

Profile

Development of sustainable school model

301 Calkins Ave SEGrand Rapids, MI 49506

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

76th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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 2024

Asset Growth

68th percentile

9.8%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$84,354

Up $7,496 (+9.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$84,354

Up $7,496 (+9.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$34,178

Up $3,688 (+12%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$26,682

Down $8,863 (-25%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$7,496

Up $12,551 (+248%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $11,748Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $11,7482010Assets 2011: $12,782Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $12,7822011Assets 2012: $5,695Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $5,6952012Assets 2013: $40,425Liabilities 2013: $25,000Net Assets 2013: $15,4252013Assets 2014: $30,774Liabilities 2014: $27,000Net Assets 2014: $3,7742014Assets 2015: $71,331Liabilities 2015: $39,000Net Assets 2015: $32,3312015Assets 2016: $71,292Liabilities 2016: $37,000Net Assets 2016: $34,2922016Assets 2017: $74,867Liabilities 2017: $42,000Net Assets 2017: $32,8672017Assets 2018: $77,130Liabilities 2018: $2,000Net Assets 2018: $75,1302018Assets 2019: $75,451Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $75,4512019Assets 2020: $71,634Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $71,6342020Assets 2021: $78,309Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $78,3092021Assets 2022: $81,913Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $81,9132022Assets 2023: $76,858Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $76,8582023Assets 2024: $84,354Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $84,3542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$84,354
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$84,354
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $116,585Expenses 2010: $123,814Net Income 2010: -$7,2292010Revenue 2011: $126,988Expenses 2011: $125,954Net Income 2011: $1,0342011Revenue 2012: $48,093Expenses 2012: $55,180Net Income 2012: -$7,0872012Revenue 2013: $51,692Expenses 2013: $41,962Net Income 2013: $9,7302013Revenue 2014: $7,500Expenses 2014: $19,151Net Income 2014: -$11,6512014Revenue 2015: $29,449Expenses 2015: $15,011Net Income 2015: $14,4382015Revenue 2016: $28,549Expenses 2016: $26,588Net Income 2016: $1,9612016Revenue 2017: $25,989Expenses 2017: $27,414Net Income 2017: -$1,4252017Revenue 2018: $60,098Expenses 2018: $17,835Net Income 2018: $42,2632018Revenue 2019: $32,989Expenses 2019: $32,668Net Income 2019: $3212019Revenue 2020: $29,279Expenses 2020: $33,096Net Income 2020: -$3,8172020Revenue 2021: $34,053Expenses 2021: $27,378Net Income 2021: $6,6752021Revenue 2022: $32,800Expenses 2022: $29,196Net Income 2022: $3,6042022Revenue 2023: $30,490Expenses 2023: $35,545Net Income 2023: -$5,0552023Revenue 2024: $34,178Expenses 2024: $26,682Net Income 2024: $7,4962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$34,178
Expenses$26,682
Net Income$7,496
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$84,354
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$84,354
Revenue
$34,178
Expenses
$26,682
Net income
$7,496
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$0.34$0.27$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.30$0.36$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$0.33$0.29$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$0.34$0.27$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.29$0.33$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.33$0.33$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.02$0.75$0.60$0.18$0.42
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.42$0.33$0.26$0.27$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.37$0.34$0.29$0.27$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.39$0.32$0.29$0.15$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.27$0.04$0.08$0.19$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.25$0.15$0.52$0.42$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.48$0.55$0.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.00$0.13$1.27$1.26$0.01
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.00$0.12$1.17$1.24$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$34,178
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Development of sustainable school model

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ACQUIRE AND IMPROVE REAL PROPERTY IN NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR LIVING STONES ACADEMY$0$14,682
FUNDING OF LIVING STONES ACADEMY A LOCAL PAROCHIAL SCHOOL IN GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN$12,000$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
AARON VANDERPLOEGPresident-$0--
SAMUEL LANKAHTreasurer-$0--
AARON JONKERSecretary-$0--
NATHAN WILLINKVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
New School Gr Initiative
EIN
26-3704108
Phone
6164819636
Address
301 CALKINS AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506

Signing Officer

Name
Samuel Lankah
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6164819636
Signed
2025-09-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kaptein Dykstra & Company Pc
Address
PO BOX 934, GRANDVILLE, MI 49468-0934
Preparer
Keith B Noorman CPA
Phone
6165308712
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: school funding. Grantee name: living stones academy. Grantee address: 1415 lyon st ne grand rapids, mi 49506. Grantee relationship: none. Amount given: 12,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: repairs. Amount: 3,374. Description: management fees. Amount: 2,392. Description: utilities. Amount: 3,508. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 312. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,543. Description: legal & professional fees. Amount: 314. Description: property taxes. Amount: 2,873. Description: leasing fee. Amount: 366. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 14,682.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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