Civic Intelligence

Fore the Children

EIN 82-4325020 • Zeeland, MI

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE X99

Profile

Receives and administers funds for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes by focusing on children, providing loving support to other non-profit organizations that carry out the biblical mandate to help the poor, widows and the orphans, and by making grants to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations.

355 48th AveZeeland, MI 49464

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Balance Sheet

Assets

$278

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Liabilities

$0

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Net Assets

$278

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Operations

Revenue

$35,150

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Expenses

$35,000

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Net Income

$150

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Balance Sheet Trend

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$300$200$100$0Assets 2025: $278Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $2782025

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2025

Assets$278
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$278
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Operations Trend

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2025: $35,150Expenses 2025: $35,000Net Income 2025: $1502025

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2025

Revenue$35,150
Expenses$35,000
Net Income$150
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Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$278
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$278
Revenue
$35,150
Expenses
$35,000
Net income
$150
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$35.2$35.0$0.15
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
May 14, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$52,145
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Receives and administers funds for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes by focusing on children, providing loving support to other non-profit organizations that carry out the biblical mandate to help the poor, widows and the orphans, and by making grants to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RECEIVES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES BY FOCUSING ON CHILDREN, PROVIDING LOVING SUPPORT TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT CARRY OUT THE BIBLICAL MANDATE TO HELP THE POOR, WIDOWS AND THE ORPHANS, AND BY MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATT VERMEERPresident-$0--
DAVE NICHOLSSecretary-$0--
KRISTI VERMEERBoard Member-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Outing$52,145$49,300$6,083$43,217
Total Events$52,145$49,300$16,995$32,305
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fore the Children
EIN
82-4325020
Phone
6166480197
Address
355 48TH AVE, ZEELAND, MI 49464

Signing Officer

Name
Matt Vermeer
Title
President
Phone
6166480197
Signed
2026-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kaptein Dykstra & Company Pc
Address
PO BOX 934, GRANDVILLE, MI 49468-0934
Preparer
Joel R Holstege CPA
Phone
6165308712
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: compassion international. Amount given: 17,500.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: operation christmas child. Amount given: 17,500. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 35,000.”

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