Civic Intelligence

The Lafave Foundation

EIN 88-3473584 • 501(c)3 • Traverse City, MI

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

To promote the benefits of catholic schooling and other catholic causes.

107 Cass Street Ste 5Traverse City, MI 49684

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

98th percentile

100%

Higher net margin than 98% 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

100th percentile

167448%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

125861%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$267,706

Up $142,045 (+113%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$267,706

Up $142,045 (+113%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Up

$144,325

Up $18,364 (+15%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$2,280

Up $1,905 (+508%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$142,045

Up $16,459 (+13%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2023: $75Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $752023Assets 2024: $125,661Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $125,6612024Assets 2025: $267,706Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $267,7062025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$267,706
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$267,706
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $100Expenses 2023: $25Net Income 2023: $752023Revenue 2024: $125,961Expenses 2024: $375Net Income 2024: $125,5862024Revenue 2025: $144,325Expenses 2025: $2,280Net Income 2025: $142,0452025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$144,325
Expenses$2,280
Net Income$142,045
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$267,706
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$267,706
Revenue
$144,325
Expenses
$2,280
Net income
$142,045
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.68$0.00$2.68$1.44$0.02$1.42
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.00$1.26$1.26$0.00$1.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 18, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$144,325
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the benefits of catholic schooling and other catholic causes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLING AND OTHER CATHOLIC CAUSES.$0$2,280
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NICHOLAS THOMPSONDirector-$0--
RICHARD POLJAN IIIDirector-$0--
EUGENE LAFAVE SRPresident-$0--
PATRICIA LAFAVEVice President-$0--
BETHANY WARNERTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Lafave Foundation
EIN
88-3473584
Phone
2319466014
Address
107 CASS STREET STE 5, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684

Signing Officer

Name
Eugene Lafave Sr
Title
President
Phone
2319466014
Signed
2026-03-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Frohm Kelley Butler & Ryan Pc
Address
333 FORT STREET, PORT HURON, MI 48060
Preparer
Bret Gudme
Phone
8109872727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: charles schwab. Amount: 1. Description: charles schwab. Amount: 151. Total to form 990-ez, line 8: 152.”

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