2025-10-23T16:08:09-04:00 2025-06-30 203618579 GOODLANDER SWETT AND RYBICKI 4462 PLAINFIELD AVENUE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49525 990 2024-07-01 382066893 ROCKFORD COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER % ADRIENNE GOODSTAL ROCK 6168663478 10075 NORTHLAND DR ROCKFORD MI 49341 ADRIENNE GOODSTAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6168663478 2025-10-14 false true JENNIFER MARTIN CPA P01057626 6163611896 2025-10-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NORTH KENT CONNECT CHERYL SCALES 10075 NORTHLAND DR ROCKFORD MI 49341 2677979 false X WWW.NKCONNECT.ORG X 1974 MI NORTH KENT CONNECT IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN NORTHERN KENT COUNTY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. 14 14 31 335 0 0 1901985 1672330 566645 626199 44396 71462 146653 230391 2659679 2600382 1017317 1143650 0 1042889 1273841 0 147195 404983 444095 2465189 2861586 194490 -261204 5597817 5386890 112568 55310 5485249 5331580 NORTH KENT CONNECT IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN NORTHERN KENT COUNTY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. false false 2542471 NORTH KENT CONNECT (NKC), FOUNDED IN 1973 BY LOCAL PASTORS, IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE CENTER SERVING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NORTHERN KENT COUNTY. NKC SERVES MORE THAN 4,400 PEOPLE ANNUALLY ACROSS A LARGE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, INCLUDING ROCKFORD, BELMONT, CEDAR SPRINGS, SAND LAKE, SPARTA, KENT CITY, COMSTOCK PARK, GOWEN, GRANT, AND GREENVILLE. AS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN THE REGION, NKC OFFERS CRITICAL SERVICES INCLUDING A HEALTHY FOOD PANTRY, RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, FREE TAX PREPARATION, SENIOR FOOD PROGRAMMING, AND THE STEP2 PROGRAM, OUR SIGNATURE INITIATIVE THAT PROMOTES LONG-TERM ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE THROUGH GOAL SETTING, MENTORING, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE NKC THRIFT STORE IS STOCKED ENTIRELY WITH COMMUNITY-DONATED GOODS, PROVIDING QUALITY CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. THE STORE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND SERVES AS A REVENUE STREAM TO SUPPORT CLIENT PROGRAMMING. ON-SITE PARTNERS INCLUDE WEST MICHIGAN WORKS, DISABILITY ADVOCATES, MEL TROTTER, AND THE YWCA, OFFERING WRAPAROUND SUPPORT, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT READINESS, PUBLIC BENEFITS COUNSELING, HOME MODIFICATIONS, EVICTION PREVENTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. OUR WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS, AND FOUNDATIONS. OUR MISSION IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE PRINCIPLE OF NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. THROUGH COMPASSIONATE SERVICE, STRONG PARTNERSHIPS, AND A COMMITMENT TO DIGNITY AND INCLUSION, NKC HELPS RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN KENT COUNTY ACCESS BASIC NEEDS AND BUILD PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC SECURITY. 2542471 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 28 0 true 31 true false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MI X X PATTY VANDERWALL 6168663478 10075 NORTHLAND DR NE ROCKFORD MI 49341 X CLAIRE GUISFREDI FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 73062 0 0 ADRIENNE GOODSTAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 26538 0 0 CATHY COOPER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN NYBLAD TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN TAYLOR CLERGY REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BELLAMY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANE SCHRAUBEN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN WHITTAKER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL BRAVO TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GRIMES TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY BLACKMORE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREG DOERR TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA COOPER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN OHEARN SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL SCALES PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN TRIEZENBERG TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 99600 0 0 0 true false false 1672330 837625 1672330 MEALS DELIVERED 624100 15831 15831 DONATED GOODS STORE 900099 588844 588844 RECYCLING INCOME 900099 21524 21524 626199 71965 71965 13300 13300 13300 13300 503 -503 -503 -503 294185 77094 217091 217091 2600382 697661 0 230391 1143650 1143650 1032971 816047 123957 92967 159181 125753 19102 14326 81689 64535 9802 7352 9250 7400 925 925 64411 49123 6899 8389 35481 34009 679 793 38677 29206 3136 6335 32863 21361 1972 9530 71703 70665 515 523 6681 5406 232 1043 4103 3570 82 451 150129 147127 1501 1501 30797 24619 3118 3060 2861586 2542471 171920 147195 15855 7105 189157 33456 230057 213222 267564 255545 19577 22136 3964264 1057953 3003186 2906311 1843697 1916555 28724 32560 5597817 5386890 63030 47510 49538 7800 112568 55310 X 4644396 4569051 840853 762529 5485249 5331580 5597817 5386890 -261204 123480 -15945 0 X false true X true false X 2191538 1460055 1525969 1901985 1672330 8751877 2191538 1460055 1525969 1901985 1672330 8751877 660180 8091697 9640 5765 22876 44396 43712 126389 8878266 0.91140 0.88330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 230000 230000 3130863 737260 2393603 27473 13004 14469 293296 192660 100636 282632 115029 167603 2906311 2707917 123480 -15945 107535 2600382 2600382 2861586 2861586 2861586 ANNUAL FUNDR 239572 239572 5500 37195 11799 GOLF EVENT 54613 54613 4293 18307 294185 294185 5500 41488 30106 77094 217091 false DONATED GOODSFOODHOUSEHOLD ITEMS 2888 834705 FMV FOOD CLOTHING ETC X false false false false false false false false CLAIRE GUISFREDI FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 73062 73062 X 499629 FMV X 335076 COST PER POUND false false false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING OF THE 990. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED ON WAGE/SALARY RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET AT THE MAY BOARD MEETING. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b COMPENSATION FOR LEADERSHIP TEAM IS BASED ON WAGE/SALARY RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET AT ITS MAY BOARD MEETING. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.