Civic Intelligence

Bridgman Foundation for Educational

EIN 30-0498377 • 501(c)3 • Bridgman, MI

Profile

To collect and disperse funds to enrich and expand education.

9964 Gast RoadBridgman, MI 49106

www.bridgmanfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

93rd percentile

65%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

51%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Assets

Up

$253,494

Up $83,515 (+49%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$19,959

Up $19,959 from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$233,535

Up $63,556 (+37%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$85,648

Up $50,246 (+142%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$30,204

Down $31,154 (-51%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$55,444

Up $81,400 (+314%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $226,205Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $226,2052017Assets 2018: $103,716Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $103,7162018Assets 2019: $121,941Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $121,9412019Assets 2020: $117,210Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $117,2102020Assets 2021: $149,748Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $149,7482021Assets 2022: $163,445Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $163,4452022Assets 2023: $191,307Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $191,3072023Assets 2024: $169,979Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $169,9792024Assets 2025: $253,494Liabilities 2025: $19,959Net Assets 2025: $233,5352025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$253,494
Liabilities$19,959
Net Assets$233,535

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2017: $122,397Expenses 2017: $8,451Net Income 2017: $113,9462017Revenue 2018: $35,313Expenses 2018: $157,802Net Income 2018: -$122,4892018Revenue 2019: $41,648Expenses 2019: $22,962Net Income 2019: $18,6862019Revenue 2020: $34,231Expenses 2020: $6,918Net Income 2020: $27,3132020Revenue 2021: $52,867Expenses 2021: $17,969Net Income 2021: $34,8982021Revenue 2022: $38,019Expenses 2022: $13,499Net Income 2022: $24,5202022Revenue 2023: $37,431Expenses 2023: $13,919Net Income 2023: $23,5122023Revenue 2024: $35,402Expenses 2024: $61,358Net Income 2024: -$25,9562024Revenue 2025: $85,648Expenses 2025: $30,204Net Income 2025: $55,4442025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$85,648
Expenses$30,204
Net Income$55,444

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$126,158
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To collet and disperse funds to enrich and expand education.

To collect and disperse funds to enrich and expand education.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
STEM GRANT AWARDS TO TEACHERS TO ENRICH AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN THE BRIDGMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM.$19,956$19,956
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRIS ZILKETrustee-$0--
WAYNE HALLBoard Liaiso-$0--
MARTHA JOY LANGFELDTTreasurer-$0--
DEBRA MENSINGERTrustee-$0--
SHANE PETERSSuperintende-$0--
ALLAN BARKERVice Chair O-$0--
GEORGE LEPENIOTISExecutive Co-$0--
TARA HEISERSecretary-$0--
KAREN HEATHCo-Chair-$0--
KIM FENECHVice Chair-$0--
JOANN DEMEULENAEREBoard Liaiso-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf$73,029$73,029$40,510$32,519
Total Events$73,029$73,029$40,510$32,519
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bridgman Foundation for Educational
EIN
30-0498377
Phone
2695880338
Address
9964 GAST ROAD, BRIDGMAN, MI 49106

Signing Officer

Name
George Lepeniotis
Title
Executive Committee
Phone
2695880338
Signed
2025-11-18

Preparer

Firm
Bkc
Address
1300 W CENTRE AVE STE 200, PORTAGE, MI 49024
Preparer
Jaime L Wilfong
Phone
2693219200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I

Grant payments to improve education within district.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

Name: bridgman public schools address: 9964 gast road bridgman, mi 49106 cash contribution: 19,956

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses board insurance 770 general supplies 15 website 4,364 aplos software 1,825 membership fees 125 bank fees 35 paypal fees 1,345 brick purchase 159 total 8,638

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Unrealized gain/losses 8,112

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 19,959

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