Liabilities / Assets
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Helen L Fox Gospel Music Center
EIN 46-1273031 • 501(c)3 • Portage, MI
Profile
We are a not for profit community service organization focused on providing music education to urban and underserved youth as a pathway for success and excellence in all areas of life.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.02x
Liabilities / Revenue
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
21st percentile
Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
30th percentile
Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
45th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$85,110
Down $26,561 (-24%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$1,285
Up $163 (+15%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$83,825
Down $26,724 (-24%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$107,982
Down $7,467 (-6.5%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$134,706
Up $38,219 (+40%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$26,724
Down $45,686 (-241%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $85,110
- Liabilities
- $1,285
- Net assets
- $83,825
- Revenue
- $107,982
- Expenses
- $134,706
- Net income
- -$26,724
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 3, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $107,982
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
We are a not for profit community service organization focused on providing music education to urban and underserved youth as a pathway for success and excellence in all areas of life.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDED MUSIC EDUCATION TO URBAN AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH. | - | $107,559 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET TICKER GONDER | CEO | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOSEPH FOX | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| KENLANA FERGUSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| AUDREY LIPSEY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ADAM SCHUMAKER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| LUCINDA STINSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHERRY THOMAS-CLOUD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| TERESA DENTON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Helen L Fox Gospel Music Center
- EIN
- 46-1273031
- Phone
- 2693652826
- Address
- PO BOX 2621, PORTAGE, MI 49081
Signing Officer
- Name
- Joseph Fox
- Title
- Vice President
- Phone
- 2693652826
- Signed
- 2025-06-03
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Flegal & Melnik
- Address
- 350 GLADYS ST, PORTAGE, MI 49002-2955
- Preparer
- Daniel E Melnik
- Phone
- 2693831900
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 487 business registration fees 20 books, subscriptions, referen 327 supplies 5,926 telephone, telecommunications 707 bank charges 506 gifts 258 quickbooks fees 124 other 176 computer & internet 3,835 website hosting 480 meals 2,467 conferences 824 liability, d&o 1,934 total 18,071”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Grants receivable 40,000 0 accounts receivable 4,048 6,746 furniture & equipment 5,270 5,270 less accumulated depreciation 5,270 5,270 total 44,048 6,746”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,122 1,285”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“We are a not for profit community service organization focused on providing music education to urban and underserved youth as a pathway for success and excellence in all areas of life.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 487 BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES 20 BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, REFEREN 327 SUPPLIES 5,926 TELEPHONE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS 707 BANK CHARGES 506 GIFTS 258 QUICKBOOKS FEES 124 OTHER 176 COMPUTER & INTERNET 3,835 WEBSITE HOSTING 480 MEALS 2,467 CONFERENCES 824 LIABILITY, D&O 1,934 TOTAL 18,071 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,122 1,285 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | WE ARE A NOT FOR PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PROVIDING MUSIC EDUCATION TO URBAN AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH AS A PATHWAY FOR SUCCESS AND EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. |
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