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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2023 Expires: December 2025

Grand Rapids Initiative for Leaders

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(616) 301-6697
PO Box 7865
Grand Rapids, MI, 49510-7865
http://www.GRILeadership.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Grand Rapids Initiative for Leaders meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Strengthen Leaders to Transform Communities

Year, State Incorporated:
2008, MI

Also Known As:
GRIL

GR Initiative for Leaders, referred to as GRIL, is a faith-based organization created by alumni of the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative (DVULI). GRIL invests in emerging leaders by providing training over a nine-month period using the scripturally based DVULI curriculum to help leaders expand or develop the core values of balance, accountability, empowerment, interdependence, leverage, and diversity (working towards a racism-free community). This process helps leaders plan and implement personal, professional and ministry growth more effectively with the youth and the people they serve.

For the year ended August 31, 2023, Grand Rapids Initiative for Leaders's program expenses were:

Program Services $153,076
Total Program Expenses $153,076

Chief Executive
Denise Fase, CEO

Compensation*
$57,500

Chair of the Board
Mr. Benjamin Brewer, Senior Account Manager

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
2

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 12.55%

Tax status information not available.

The following information is based on Grand Rapids Initiative for Leaders's IRS Form 990 for the year ended August 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $172,098
Other Revenue $18,710
Program Service Revenue $13,006
Investment Income $7,245
Total Income $211,059

Programs: 72% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 17%

Total Income $211,059
Total expenses: $211,671
  Program expenses $153,076
  Fundraising expenses $21,605
  Administrative expenses $36,990
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-612
Beginning Net Assets $227,364
Other Changes In Net Assets $-11,384
Ending Net Assets $215,368
Total Liabilities $55,899
Total Assets $271,267

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