Civic Intelligence

Ambassadors of Peace

EIN 81-4502494 • 501(c)3 • Grand Rapids, MI

Profile

To demonstrate the love of christ to people of all ethic groups and nations. We do this by training and providing resources to persons pursuing peace throughout the world.

PO Box 3303Grand Rapids, MI 49501

transformativepeace.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

28th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 28% 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

82nd percentile

31%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

7.7%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$4,667

Down $16,158 (-78%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$4,667

Down $16,158 (-78%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$128,560

Down $45,036 (-26%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$144,718

Down $15,070 (-9.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$16,158

Down $29,966 (-217%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2019: $4,878Liabilities 2019: $2,750Net Assets 2019: $2,1282019Assets 2020: $2,717Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $2,069Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,0692021Assets 2022: $7,017Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $7,0172022Assets 2023: $20,825Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $20,8252023Assets 2024: $4,667Net Assets 2024: $4,6672024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,667
Liabilities-
Net Assets$4,667
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $141,495Expenses 2019: $140,015Net Income 2019: $1,4802019Revenue 2020: $101,078Expenses 2020: $100,537Net Income 2020: $5412020Revenue 2021: $103,035Expenses 2021: $106,133Net Income 2021: -$3,0982021Revenue 2022: $137,349Expenses 2022: $132,401Net Income 2022: $4,9482022Revenue 2023: $173,596Expenses 2023: $159,788Net Income 2023: $13,8082023Revenue 2024: $128,560Expenses 2024: $144,718Net Income 2024: -$16,1582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$128,560
Expenses$144,718
Net Income-$16,158
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,667
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$4,667
Revenue
$128,560
Expenses
$144,718
Net income
-$16,158
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$1.29$1.45$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$1.74$1.60$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$1.37$1.32$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$1.03$1.06$0.03
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$1.01$1.01$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.03$0.02$1.41$1.40$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$128,560
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To demonstrate the love of christ to people of all ethnic groups and nations. We do this by training and providing resources to persons pursuing peace throughout the world.

To demonstrate the love of christ to people of all ethic groups and nations. We do this by training and providing resources to persons pursuing peace throughout the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TOGETHER WITH OVERSEAS PARTNERS, WE SPONSORED 25 SEMINARS WITH 3,547 PRESENT. WE FOLLOWED UP WITH MENTORING ONLINE, BY PHONE, AND THROUGH MAKING AVAILABLE MORE RESOURCES.$138,223$144,718
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RUTH VELTKAMPPresidentPT$0--
KLASIEN VAALBURGTreasurerPT$0--
EVAN SMITHSecretary-$0--
MELVIN JACKSONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ambassadors of Peace
EIN
81-4502494
Phone
6164068439
Address
PO BOX 3303, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501

Signing Officer

Name
Ruth Veltkamp
Title
President
Phone
6164068439
Signed
2025-09-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Vander Lugt Mulder Devries & Elders
Address
1736 GEZON PKWY SW, WYOMING, MI 49519
Preparer
Daniel Groenveld
Phone
6169499030
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Cash contribution: 138,223”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses dues and subscriptions 20 postage and mailing 263 wiring and analysis fees 1,302 telephone 913 website expenses 94 bank fees 594 professional fees 825 travel international 2,399 supplies 85 total 6,495”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To demonstrate the love of christ to people of all ethic groups and nations. We do this by training and providing resources to persons pursuing peace throughout the world.”

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