Civic Intelligence

Cole Foundation

EIN 26-4186206 • 501(c)3 • Ironwood, MI

Profile

To help children with cancer with financial helpprayer

460 W Cloverland DrIronwood, MI 49938
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

30th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

59th percentile

2.5%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$96,405

Down $4,249 (-4.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$98

Down $1,302 (-93%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$96,307

Down $2,947 (-3.0%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$28,514

Up $18,014 (+172%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$31,461

Up $30,182 (+2360%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,947

Down $12,168 (-132%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $18,312Liabilities 2013: $1,000Net Assets 2013: $17,3122013Assets 2014: $27,252Liabilities 2014: $190Net Assets 2014: $27,0622014Assets 2015: $35,650Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $35,6502015Assets 2020: $95,218Liabilities 2020: $1,729Net Assets 2020: $93,4892020Assets 2021: $77,122Liabilities 2021: $2,058Net Assets 2021: $75,0642021Assets 2022: $91,762Liabilities 2022: $1,729Net Assets 2022: $90,0322022Assets 2023: $100,654Liabilities 2023: $1,400Net Assets 2023: $99,2542023Assets 2024: $96,405Liabilities 2024: $98Net Assets 2024: $96,3072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$96,405
Liabilities$98
Net Assets$96,307

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $53,831Expenses 2013: $67,310Net Income 2013: -$13,4792013Revenue 2014: $54,141Expenses 2014: $44,391Net Income 2014: $9,7502014Revenue 2015: $41,620Expenses 2015: $33,032Net Income 2015: $8,5882015Revenue 2020: $22,594Expenses 2020: $10,150Net Income 2020: $12,4442020Revenue 2021: $28,544Expenses 2021: $40,968Net Income 2021: -$12,4242021Revenue 2022: $41,921Expenses 2022: $26,953Net Income 2022: $14,9682022Revenue 2023: $10,500Expenses 2023: $1,279Net Income 2023: $9,2212023Revenue 2024: $28,514Expenses 2024: $31,461Net Income 2024: -$2,9472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$28,514
Expenses$31,461
Net Income-$2,947

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$28,514
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Awareness and outreach for cancer

To help children with cancer financial help, prayers

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Recognizing the incredible needs of families struggling through the nightmare of caring for a child with terminal Illness-$30,067
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
AARON RUOTSALAPresident-$0--
CARLA WEAVERBoard Member-$0--
JED ESTOLABoard Member-$0--
JON PARKERBoard Member-$0--
MOIREEN RUOTSALABoard Member-$0--
GEORGE BARNESBoard Member-$0--
CATERINA GROVEBoard Member-$0--
KELLY BOLLINGERBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
COLE Foundation
EIN
26-4186206
In Care Of
% Aaron Ruotsala
Phone
7153569427
Address
460 W Cloverland Dr, Ironwood, MI 49938

Signing Officer

Name
Aaron Ruotsala
Title
Director
Phone
7153569427
Signed
2025-09-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
GEI Accounting Consulting & Tax
Address
1179 Arrowhead Dr, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568
Preparer
Ryan M Gehrig
Phone
7153569427
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

Other office expenses $4071.00

Part I Line 16

Information technology $2500.00

Part I Line 16

Insurance $980.00

Part I Line 16

Gifts and Donations $22116.00

Part I Line 16

Online Donation Fees $400.00

Part II Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beginning:$1400.00 Ending: $98.00

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