This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $4,130,260 | $3,593,197 | $260,154 | $4,053,928 | $3,228,422 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $3,597,625 | $3,087,689 | $0 | $3,205,479 | $2,960,520 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $3,303,678 | $2,943,372 | $0 | $2,944,466 | $2,687,273 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $4,131,236 | $2,636,249 | $0 | $3,063,328 | $2,406,717 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $2,347,409 | $2,307,592 | $0 | $2,088,723 | $1,067,258 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $2,432,157 | $2,575,732 | $0 | $1,640,910 | $1,023,337 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
No public data foundWhere recipients are
Based on the 14% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREATIVE HANDS AND BRILLIAN MINDSSouth Bend, IN | IMPROVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | $23,400 | 2025 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kari Alford | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $112,356 |
| Alissa Russell | PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 |
| Laura W Ambrose | VICE PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 |
| Janet Otousa | TREASURER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| IMPROVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS |
| $22,095 |
| 2025 |
| MI ESCUELITA LLCSouth Bend, IN | IMPROVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | $7,800 | 2025 |
| APPLE LEARNING CENTERSouth Bend, IN | IMPROVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | $6,484 | 2025 |
| MIMI & FRIENDS DAYCARESouth Bend, IN | IMPROVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | $5,630 | 2025 |
| FOREVER BLESSED DAYCARESouth Bend, IN | IMPROVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | $5,080 | 2025 |
| EL CAMPITO INCSouth Bend, IN | IMPROVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | $3,850 | 2025 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| Annette Peacock-Johnson | SECRETARY | 2.00 | $0 |
| Katherine Lane | GENERAL DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Janet Horvath | GENERAL DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Victoria Goodrich | GENERAL DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Nectu Agrawal | GENERAL DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kate Griffin | GENERAL DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kristin Valentino | GENERAL DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Linda Kroll | GENERAL DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Elly Brenner | ND DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Michelle Egan | SMC DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Lauren Alavanja | SMC DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Rachel Givens | SMC DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Lauren Williamson | ND DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Caitlin Olivier | ND DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Susan Latham | PAST PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending May 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202403069349300820
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending May 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202420189349301517
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending May 31, 2022
Filing id 202310979349300846
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending May 31, 2021
Filing id 202103549349300245
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending May 31, 2020
Filing id 202100139349301100
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending May 31, 2019
Filing id 202030359349300818
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending May 31, 2018
Filing id 201900149349300240
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending May 31, 2017
Filing id 201800169349300900
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending May 31, 2016
Filing id 201700239349301060
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