Civic Intelligence

The Lucas Project

EIN 82-5169998 • 501(c)3 • West Olive, MI

Profile

We provide recognition, respite, and resources to families of caregivers of those with special needs.

PO Box 217West Olive, MI 49460

thelucasproject.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

7th percentile

-161%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$40,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 42.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Down

$245,880

Down $135,357 (-36%) from 2024

Liabilities

$16,504

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$229,376

Down $151,861 (-40%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$94,610

Down $90,096 (-49%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$246,471

Up $125,566 (+104%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$151,861

Down $215,662 (-338%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2023: $317,591Liabilities 2023: $155Net Assets 2023: $317,4362023Assets 2024: $381,237Net Assets 2024: $381,2372024Assets 2025: $245,880Liabilities 2025: $16,504Net Assets 2025: $229,3762025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$245,880
Liabilities$16,504
Net Assets$229,376
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2023: $317,067Expenses 2023: $92,785Net Income 2023: $224,2822023Revenue 2024: $184,706Expenses 2024: $120,905Net Income 2024: $63,8012024Revenue 2025: $94,610Expenses 2025: $246,471Net Income 2025: -$151,8612025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$94,610
Expenses$246,471
Net Income-$151,861
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$245,880
Liabilities
$16,504
Net assets
$229,376
Revenue
$94,610
Expenses
$246,471
Net income
-$151,861
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.46$0.17$2.29$0.95$2.46$1.52
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.81$3.81$1.85$1.21$0.64
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.18$0.00$3.17$3.17$0.93$2.24
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 28, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$94,610
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE PROVIDE RECOGNITION, RESPITE, AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES OF CAREGIVERS OF THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS-$246,320
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JESSICA RONNECEOPT$40,000-$40,000
BETSY BINISHExecutive DirectorPT$30,000-$30,000
ALLISON BELLDirector-$0--
LISA STONEHOUSEDirector-$0--
CALEB RONNEDirector-$0--
RYAN RONNEPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Lucas Project
EIN
82-5169998
In Care Of
% Jessica Ronne
Address
PO Box 217, West Olive, MI 49460

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Ronne
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6166179077
Signed
2026-01-28
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
The Zondervan Group LLC
Address
4173 Tall Timber Dr, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Preparer
Josh Zondervan
Phone
7732209938
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 2,209BANK CHARGES 41CARE PACKAGES 21,539DUES 237EVENTS 2,764INSURANCE 989OFFICE EXPENSES 1,228OTHER 627PODCAST 110RESPITE FARM 71,602TRAVEL 378PAYROLL AND HR SERVICE FEES 4,029DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM EXPENSES 30,441”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPrepaid Expenses 1,200 1,246”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPNC Credit Card 0 16,504”

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