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SUNSET LEGACY FOUNDATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUNSET LEGACY FOUNDATION

EIN 45-3567386 · Human Services (P117)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THE ORGANIZATION is to PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT to SUNSET MANOR, INC., A MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION (AND A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE of 1986, AS AMENDED). THIS CORPORATION WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT to ALL of THE LIVING UNITS and SERVICES WHICH SUNSET MANOR, INC. MAINTAINS ON BEHALF of THE ELDERLY. THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: SERVICES to ELDERLY PERSONS IN NEED of BENEVOLENCE, CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT for THE ELDERLY, PROGRAM SUPPORT, and ANY OTHER SUPPORT IN FURTHERANCE of THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES of SUNSET MANOR, INC.

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Of every $100 spent, about $57.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

89.21%of revenue went to mission work57.1% of expenses · Program services
10.34%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses
$156.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
56.78%of revenue went to management and office costs36.3% of expenses
$5.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
85.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $287,320 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $39,235 for CHRISTINA MATZKE (DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$510,120
Mission workProgram services$455,06389.21% of revenue57.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$289,64256.78% of revenue36.3% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$52,73510.34% of revenue6.6% of expenses
Total expenses$797,440156.32% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2025CurrentExpense mix: 57.1% mission · 36.3% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.32% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 38.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.08% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 34.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.18% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 3.2% management · 35.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 349.92% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 1.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.94% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 4.4% management · 32.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.36% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 2.8% management · 30.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.29% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 33.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$510,120
Expenses$797,440
Annual shortfall $287,320 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$455,063 · 57.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$289,642 · 36.3% of expenses
Fundraising$52,735 · 6.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$510,120
Expenses$797,440
Assets$4,341,134
Income$568,767
Contributions$433,462
Mission work (program services)$455,063
Fundraising$52,735
Grants given$8,452,770
Average grant$1,056,596
Management and general$289,642
Stocks and bonds$4,278,142
Accounting fees$1,860
Investing fees$27,314
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
CHRISTINA MATZKEDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $39,235Base · Other $39,235
STEVEN BOSSENBROEKTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $39,038Base · Other $39,038

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

CHRISTINA MATZKEDIRECTOR

STEVEN BOSSENBROEKTREASURER

ALDEN JELSEMACHAIRMAN

BILL VENEMADIRECTOR

CHERI SHIPPYDIRECTOR

ERIN LYONDIRECTOR

JEFF KOLKDIRECTOR

KEN VANNOORDDIRECTOR

LORI VANDERSLIKSECRETARY

ROGER VANDERHEIDEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2012
Location
725 BALDWIN STREET, JENISON, MI 49428-8005
County
Ottawa
In care of
% KRIS DOTINGA
Primary officer
STEVEN BOSSENBROEK, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 457-2770

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification
Human Services (P117)
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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