Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
For Good Foundation
EIN 87-2296781 • 501(c)3 • Lansing, MI
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
The for good foundation exists to inspire acts of goodness. The foundation is devoted to making a positive impact in the community, by spreading kindness to others in meaningful ways.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% 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
12th percentile
Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
9th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$1,530
Down $14,437 (-90%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $2,500 (-100%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$1,530
Down $11,937 (-89%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$6,810
Down $28,267 (-81%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$18,747
Down $6,485 (-26%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$11,937
Down $21,782 (-221%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $1,530
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $1,530
- Revenue
- $6,810
- Expenses
- $18,747
- Net income
- -$11,937
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Feb 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $6,810
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The for good foundation exists to inspire acts of goodness. The foundation is devoted to making a positive impact in the community, by spreading kindness to others in meaningful ways.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The For Good Foundation contributes resources in the form of time, monetary donations, and partnerships with other non-profit organizations to enrich the Lansing community in meaningful ways. | $0 | $18,747 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rathbun | Founder | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lillian Werbin | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sam Rathbun | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Darren Bardell | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- For Good Foundation
- EIN
- 87-2296781
- Phone
- 5174821316
- Address
- 1414 Wellington Road, Lansing, MI 48910
Signing Officer
- Name
- Ben Rathbun
- Title
- Founder
- Phone
- 5174821316
- Signed
- 2025-02-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Yeo & Yeo Pc
- Address
- 710 E Milham Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49002-1494
- Preparer
- Jennifer M Tobias
- Phone
- 2693297007
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: . Grantee Name: Various. Amount Given: 5,200.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Advertising/Promotional. Amount: 450. Description: Business Licenses & Fees. Amount: 60. Description: Computer - Hosting. Amount: 171. Description: Insurance. Amount: 772. Description: Software& Appes. Amount: 1,125. Description: Venue Rental. Amount: 10,000. Description: Winter Gala Supplies. Amount: 457. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 13,035.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: Wix. Beg. of Year Amount: 2,541. End of Year Amount: 0.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: Loans from officers. Beg. of Year Amount: 2,500. End of Year Amount: 0.”
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