Liabilities / Assets
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Firstfruits Initiative
EIN 83-4181467 • 501(c)3 • Grand Rapids, MI
Pub. 78 Eligible
Profile
The purpose of the organization is to minister, evangelize, educate, train and mentor individuals in sub-saharan africa with the goal of encouraging constructive and observable change, as well as, the continued sustainable development, in the individual's spiritual, physical and economic well being.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
40th percentile
Higher net margin than 40% 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
39th percentile
Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
30th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$15,983
Down $1,946 (-11%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$15,983
Down $1,946 (-11%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$75,517
Down $25,483 (-25%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$77,463
Down $10,111 (-12%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$1,946
Down $15,372 (-114%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $15,983
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $15,983
- Revenue
- $75,517
- Expenses
- $77,463
- Net income
- -$1,946
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 12, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $75,517
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The purpose of the organization is to minister, evangelize, educate, train and mentor individuals in sub-saharan africa with the goal of encouraging constructive and observable change, as well as, the continued sustainable development, in the individual's spiritual, physical and economic well being.
The purpose of the organization is to minster, evangelize, educate, train and mentor individuals in sub-saharan africa with the goal of encouraging constructive and observable change, as well as, the continued sustainable development, in the individual's spiritual, physical and economic well being.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO MINISTER, EVANGELIZE, EDUCATE, TRAIN AND MENTOR INDIVIDUALS IN SUB- SAHARAN AFRICA WITH THE GOAL OF ENCOURAGING CONSTRUCTIVE AND OBSERVABLE CHANGE. | $72,500 | $72,500 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL M WIERSMA | Sec & Treasu | - | $0 | - | - |
| GREGORY S HERBRUCK | President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Firstfruits Initiative
- EIN
- 83-4181467
- Phone
- 6165756545
- Address
- 2900 CHARLEVOIX DRIVE SE SUITE 160, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Signing Officer
- Name
- Daniel M Wiersma
- Title
- Sec & Treasurer
- Phone
- 6165756545
- Signed
- 2025-11-12
Preparer
- Firm
- Pinnacle CPA & Advisors Plc
- Address
- 2900 CHARLEVOIX DR SE STE 140, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
- Preparer
- Charles E Gottschall CPA
- Phone
- 6162884648
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10
“Name: arise empower zambia limited address: phase iv c riverside kitwe cash contribution: 10,000 name: arise empower zambia limited address: phase iv c riverside kitwe cash contribution: 20,000 name: arise empower zambia limited address: phase iv c riverside kitwe cash contribution: 37,500”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office 6 bank fees 177 membership dues 20 software subscriptions 78 total 281”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The purpose of the organization is to minster, evangelize, educate, train and mentor individuals in sub-saharan africa with the goal of encouraging constructive and observable change, as well as, the continued sustainable development, in the individual's spiritual, physical and economic well being.”
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