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

65th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% 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

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

46th percentile

-4.2%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

172%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Recognizing the incredible needs of families struggling through the nightmare of caring for a child with a terminal illness,

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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