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Samaritans Carriage

EIN 30-0065870 • 501(c)3 • Grand Rapids, MI

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE P81

Profile

Samaritan's Carriage is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing joy to those with limited mobility in the Greater Grand Rapids area. The carriage itself is a bus with a lift that can seat up to five people in wheelchairs. We are partnered with eleven nursing homes. Each nursing home is designated one day a month to go on a special outing with a team of volunteers. Each team of volunteers is made up of five companions and a driver. The companions push the guests in wheelchairs and spend time getting to know the guests for a visit to an attraction and lunch. There is no charge for the outings. In 2025 we went on 91 outings and served 454 guests.

2341 Paris Ave SEGrand Rapids, MI 49507

samaritanscarriage.org

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$344,275

Up $197,953 (+135%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$344,275

Up $197,953 (+135%) from 2023

Operations

Revenue

Down

$58,082

Down $32,649 (-36%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$59,809

Up $16,745 (+39%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,727

Down $49,394 (-104%) from 2023

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Balance Sheet Trend

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$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2023: $146,322Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $146,3222023Assets 2025: $344,275Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $344,2752025

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2025

Assets$344,275
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$344,275

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $90,731Expenses 2023: $43,064Net Income 2023: $47,6672023Revenue 2025: $58,082Expenses 2025: $59,809Net Income 2025: -$1,7272025

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2025

Revenue$58,082
Expenses$59,809
Net Income-$1,727

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 26, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$58,082
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Samaritan's Carriage is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing joy to those with limited mobility in the Greater Grand Rapids area. The carriage itself is a bus with a lift that can seat up to five people in wheelchairs. We are partnered with eleven nursing homes. Each nursing home is designated one day a month to go on a special outing with a team of volunteers. Each team of volunteers is made up of five companions and a driver. The companions push the guests in wheelchairs and spend time getting to know the guests for a visit to an attraction and lunch. There is no charge for the outings. In 2025 we went on 91 outings and served 454 guests.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Samaritan's Carriage has provided joy through outings for persons with mobility restrictions at no cost to the guests. We serve eleven care facilities with outings once per month from April through December each year. Our bus is capable of handling five wheelchairs along with volunteer companions. We spend a day at Grand Rapids, Michigan area attractions and provide lunch. In 2025 we went on 91 outings serving 454 guests.$0$59,809
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sara BuchholzExecutive DirectorPT$21,000-$21,000
William BottsPresidentPT$0--
Barry MeermanSecretary-$0--
Douglas SieplingaTreasurerPT$0--
Mary Van WingerdenBoard Member-$0--
Ruth SchoonBoard Member-$0--
Karen WeaverBoard Member-$0--
Abbie HoltBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Samaritans Carriage
EIN
30-0065870
Phone
6166339548
Address
2341 Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Signing Officer

Name
Douglas Sieplinga
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6163045415
Signed
2026-02-26
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Insurance;15017|Meals and Outing Cost;11397|Gasoline;2247|Volunteer Appreciation;930|Miscellaneous;214|Donor Perfect Software;1371|Memberships;575|Office Supplies;197|Web Page;509|Bank Service Fee;21^Total;32478^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Unknown balance discrepancy. Have double checked information for 2024 and 2025. Problems with Intuit Quicken during the year.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

2024 Ford Eldorado shuttle Bus VIN# 1FDFE4FN1SDD01497

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