TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$8,776,776
Down 48.9% from $17,161,314 in fiscal 2024.
Capital Region Community Foundation
Lansing, Michigan - EIN 38-2776652 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 17, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 17, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Capital Region Community Foundation reported $8,776,776 in revenue and $11,334,857 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $2,558,081 for the year. Program services took $10,647,544 of expenses, or 93.9%. The organization closed the year with $169,230,045 in net assets - about 179.2 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$11,334,857
Revenue minus expenses: -$2,558,081 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
93.9%
$10,647,544 of $11,334,857 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$169,230,045
Total assets $190,551,784 minus total liabilities $21,321,739.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$243,745
Laurie Strauss Kuerbitz, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 17, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
12 Employees
Plus 87 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 17, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.01 - $26,238 in fundraising expenses divided by $4,141,004 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.01.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $4,141,004 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $3,329,038 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $811,966 |
| Government Grants | $10,000 |
| All Other Contributions | $4,131,004 |
| Program Service Revenue | $111,068 |
| Investment Income | $4,524,704 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $8,776,776 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
179.2 Months
of reserves - $169,230,045 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $944,571 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $190,551,784 |
| Total Liabilities | $21,321,739 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 11.2% |
| Net Assets | $169,230,045 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 17, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie Strauss Kuerbitz - President & CEO | $243,745 | 2.15% |
| Kristin Rogers - CFO & VP Of Operations | $147,109 | 1.30% |
| Cindy Hales - VP Of Community Investment | $133,424 | 1.18% |
| Cynthia Watters - VP Of Donor Services | $122,007 | 1.08% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 17, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
17 voting members, 17 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Laurie Strauss Kuerbitz | President & CEO |
| Kristin Rogers | CFO & VP Of Operations |
| Cindy Hales | VP Of Community Investment |
| Cynthia Watters | VP Of Donor Services |
| Warren H Krueger III | Trustee |
| Rebecca Bahar-Cook | Trustee |
| Molly Petitjean | Trustee |
| Andy Wells | Trustee |
| Lisa Bond Brewer | Trustee |
| Bruce Caltrider | Trustee |
| Ryan Carter | Trustee |
| Edward Jackson | Trustee |
| Brian Huggler | Trustee |
| Tim Johnson | Trustee |
| Timothy Salisbury | Trustee |
| Michelle Massey | Trustee |
| Natalie Bounds | Student Trustee (Ended 6/30) |
| Jake Stagg | Student Trustee |
| Ann Vogelsang | Past Chair |
| Tom Hofman | Treasurer |
| Bryan Beverly | Vice Chair/secretary |
| Fern Griesbach | Chair |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence17 voting / 17 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $6,745,482 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| All Of The Above Hip Hop Academy (Aota) YAC YOUTH GRANTS | $5,000 |
| All Of The Above Hip Hop Academy (Aota) IMPACT GRANT | $31,000 |
| Allen Neighborhood Center FIELD OF INTEREST | $1,400 |
| Allen Neighborhood Center IMPACT GRANT | $50,000 |
| Arts Council Of Greater Lansing Inc AGENCY FUNDS | $51,229 |
| Assistance League Of Atlanta DONOR ADVISED | $10,000 |
| Barry Community Foundation DESIGNATED FUND | $10,106 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Lansing DONOR ADVISED | $18,500 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Lansing AGENCY FUNDS | $22,461 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Lansing IMPACT GRANT | $75,000 |
| Burcham Hills Foundation AGENCY FUNDS | $44,867 |
| Burcham Hills Foundation DESIGNATED FUND | $3,470 |
| Camp Grayling Historical Society Inc AGENCY FUNDS | $28,705 |
| Capital Area Housing Partnership DESIGNATED FUND | $75,000 |
| Capital Area Housing Partnership DONOR ADVISED | $10,000 |
| Capital Area Humane Society AGENCY FUNDS | $28,753 |
| Capital Area Humane Society DESIGNATED FUND | $16,883 |
| Capital Area Humane Society DONOR ADVISED | $2,000 |
| Capital Area Humane Society IMPACT GRANT | $75,000 |
| Casa For Kids Inc DONOR ADVISED | $100,000 |
| Casa For Kids Inc IMPACT GRANT | $32,500 |
| Catholic Charities Of Ingham Eaton & Clinton Counties DESIGNATED FUND | $4,313 |
| Catholic Charities Of Ingham Eaton & Clinton Counties DONOR ADVISED | $37,500 |
| Central Michigan University - Gifts Processing DESIGNATED FUND | $6,856 |
| Child And Family Charities DESIGNATED FUND | $3,559 |
| Child And Family Charities DONOR ADVISED | $6,000 |
| City Rescue Mission Of Lansing Mi DESIGNATED FUND | $29,089 |
| City Rescue Mission Of Lansing Mi DONOR ADVISED | $17,000 |
| Council Of Michigan Foundations FIELD OF INTEREST | $15,000 |
| East Lansing Educational Foundation AGENCY FUNDS | $62,135 |
| Eastside Community Action Center YAC YOUTH GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Eaton Community Health DONOR ADVISED | $100,000 |
| Ele'S Place Capital Region AGENCY FUNDS | $37,703 |
| Ele'S Place Capital Region DESIGNATED FUND | $2,604 |
| Ele'S Place Capital Region DONOR ADVISED | $20,277 |
| Feeding America DONOR ADVISED | $8,000 |
| First Congregational Church Of Laingsburg DESIGNATED FUND | $13,930 |
| First Congregational Church Of Vermontville AGENCY FUNDS | $12,448 |
| Forster Woods Adult Day Services CAPACITY BUILDING | $24,000 |
| Grand Ledge Emergency Assistance Program (Gleap) DONOR ADVISED | $5,000 |
| Greater Lansing Food Bank DESIGNATED FUND | $19,620 |
| Greater Lansing Food Bank DONOR ADVISED | $47,000 |
| Greater Lansing Food Bank FIELD OF INTEREST | $17,663 |
| Habitat For Humanity Capital Region CAPACITY BUILDING | $2,400 |
| Habitat For Humanity Capital Region DESIGNATED FUND | $3,674 |
| Habitat For Humanity Capital Region DONOR ADVISED | $1,000 |
| Helping Hands Of Eaton County DONOR ADVISED | $110,000 |
| Helping Hands Of Eaton County IMPACT GRANT | $150,000 |
| Helping Hands Of Eaton County MINI GRANTS | $6,000 |
| Highfields Inc AGENCY FUNDS | $3,673 |
| Highfields Inc DONOR ADVISED | $6,500 |
| Hillsdale College DESIGNATED FUND | $9,636 |
| Hospice Of Lansing & Stoneleigh Residence DONOR ADVISED | $22,000 |
| Impression 5 Science Center DONOR ADVISED | $8,500 |
| Impression 5 Science Center DESIGNATED FUND | $25,865 |
| Impression 5 Science Center AGENCY FUNDS | $54,351 |
| Ingham County Animal Shelter Fund DESIGNATED FUND | $16,060 |
| Ingham County Animal Shelter Fund DONOR ADVISED | $1,000 |
| Judson Love Clothing Center MINI GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Judson Love Clothing Center YAC YOUTH GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Lansing Area Aids Network DESIGNATED FUND | $7,700 |
| Lansing Area Aids Network FIELD OF INTEREST | $3,600 |
| Lansing Community College Foundation DESIGNATED FUND | $18,089 |
| Lansing Economic Area Partnership Foundation Inc (Leap) FIELD OF INTEREST | $35,000 |
| Lansing Public School District DESIGNATED FUND | $1,607 |
| Lansing Public School District DONOR ADVISED | $800 |
| Lansing Public School District LANSING EASTERN HS ALUMNI FUND | $51,021 |
| Lansing Symphony Association Inc DONOR ADVISED | $4,400 |
| Lansing Symphony Association Inc DESIGNATED FUND | $35,739 |
| Loaves And Fishes Ministries AGENCY FUNDS | $10,896 |
| Loaves And Fishes Ministries DONOR ADVISED | $4,721 |
| Michigan Nonprofit Association FIELD OF INTEREST | $42,429 |
| Michigan Nonprofit Association AGENCY FUNDS | $1,012,889 |
| Michigan Shiga Sister State Board AGENCY FUNDS | $7,209 |
| Michigan State Bar Foundation AGENCY FUNDS | $118,246 |
| Michigan State University - Gift Processing DONOR ADVISED | $50,572 |
| Michigan State University - Gift Processing DESIGNATED FUND | $51,555 |
| Morris Animal Foundation DESIGNATED FUND | $16,060 |
| Mparks - Michigan Recreation & Park Association Foundation AGENCY FUNDS | $16,963 |
| Next Generation Family Services CAPACITY BUILDING | $22,000 |
| Next Generation Family Services MINI GRANTS | $2,500 |
| Nonprofit Network FIELD OF INTEREST | $15,250 |
| Nottingham Nature Nook MINI GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Nottingham Nature Nook FIELD OF INTEREST | $5,000 |
| Peckham Inc AGENCY FUNDS | $11,148 |
| Peckham Inc DONOR ADVISED | $3,000 |
| Refugee Development Center DONOR ADVISED | $1,000 |
| Refugee Development Center IMPACT GRANT | $75,000 |
| Rotary Club Of Lansing Foundation AGENCY FUNDS | $194,670 |
| Sacred Heart Academy Foundation DESIGNATED FUND | $23,237 |
| Salvation Army - Lansing Capital Area DESIGNATED FUND | $8,812 |
| Salvation Army - Lansing Capital Area DONOR ADVISED | $27,000 |
| Small Talk Children'S Advocacy Center DONOR ADVISED | $100,500 |
| Southside Community Coalition DONOR ADVISED | $1,000 |
| Southside Community Coalition FIELD OF INTEREST | $5,000 |
| St David'S Episcopal Church DESIGNATED FUND | $44,978 |
| St Gregory'S Abbey DESIGNATED FUND | $425 |
| St James Episcopal Church DESIGNATED FUND | $8,995 |
| St John Church & Student Center AGENCY FUNDS | $182,283 |
| St Johns Area Community Fund AGENCY FUNDS | $25,758 |
| St Johns Call-In Coalition FIELD OF INTEREST | $5,000 |
| St Johns Call-In Coalition YAC YOUTH GRANTS | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic School DESIGNATED FUND | $67,538 |
| St Michael Catholic Church DONOR ADVISED | $6,000 |
| St Stephen'S Community Church Greer Community Learning Center AGENCY FUNDS | $23,166 |
| State Of Michigan - Michigan Community Service Commission DESIGNATED FUND | $8,586 |
| Streets 517 Ministries YAC YOUTH GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Sunfield Historical Societywelch Museum DESIGNATED FUND | $20,210 |
| Sunfield Historical Societywelch Museum DONOR ADVISED | $1,000 |
| Twigs To Work In Grateful Service DONOR ADVISED | $2,000 |
| Twigs To Work In Grateful Service MINI GRANTS | $5,000 |
| The House Of Promise AGENCY FUNDS | $4,937 |
| The House Of Promise DONOR ADVISED | $100,000 |
| The Peoples Church Of East Lansing DONOR ADVISED | $8,500 |
| The Peoples Church Of East Lansing DESIGNATED FUND | $10,495 |
| Todd Martin Youth Leadership AGENCY FUNDS | $20,062 |
| Todd Martin Youth Leadership YAC YOUTH GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Tri-County Office On Aging AGENCY FUNDS | $4,634 |
| Tri-County Office On Aging DESIGNATED FUND | $1,224 |
| Tri-County Office On Aging DONOR ADVISED | $20,100 |
| United Way Of South Central Michigan AGENCY FUNDS | $135,702 |
| United Way Of South Central Michigan DONOR ADVISED | $2,000 |
| United Way Of South Central Michigan FIELD OF INTEREST | $17,000 |
| Williamston School Foundation DESIGNATED FUND | $7,500 |
| Williamston School Foundation AGENCY FUNDS | $17,426 |
| Women'S Center Of Greater Lansing AGENCY FUNDS | $2,104 |
| Women'S Center Of Greater Lansing DESIGNATED FUND | $5,777 |
| Women'S Center Of Greater Lansing DONOR ADVISED | $1,000 |
| YMCA Metro Atlanta DONOR ADVISED | $10,000 |
| YMCA Of Metropolitan Lansing DESIGNATED FUND | $9,636 |
| YMCA Of Metropolitan Lansing FIELD OF INTEREST | $5,000 |
| Against All Odds Foundation DONOR ADVISED | $2,000 |
| Against All Odds Foundation FIELD OF INTEREST | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Of Mid Michigan DESIGNATED FUND | $1,725 |
| American Red Cross Of Mid Michigan DONOR ADVISED | $19,000 |
| Building Twentyone MINI GRANTS | $500 |
| Building Twentyone YAC YOUTH GRANTS | $4,800 |
| Chadd Inc DONOR ADVISED | $10,000 |
| Christ Community Church DONOR ADVISED | $50,000 |
| Community Circle Players Incriverwalk Theathre CAPACITY BUILDING | $5,600 |
| Community Circle Players Incriverwalk Theathre DONOR ADVISED | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders DONOR ADVISED | $7,750 |
| East Tennessee Foundation DONOR ADVISED | $524,630 |
| Eaton County Foster Closet MINI GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Elsie Area Food Pantry IMPACT GRANT | $18,694 |
| Elsie Area Food Pantry OVID-ELSIE COMMUNITY FUND | $1,000 |
| Eve Inc DONOR ADVISED | $12,000 |
| Fenner Conservancy AGENCY FUNDS | $3,194 |
| Fenner Conservancy CAPACITY BUILDING | $15,000 |
| Fenner Conservancy DESIGNATED FUND | $4,413 |
| Fenner Conservancy DONOR ADVISED | $5,000 |
| Fenner Conservancy IMPACT GRANT | $75,000 |
| Fledge Foundation IMPACT GRANT | $27,700 |
| Friends Of The East Lansing Public Library AGENCY FUNDS | $50,000 |
| Good Shepherds Love Dba City Consignment MINI GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Grand Ledge Opera House Authority AGENCY FUNDS | $4,478 |
| Grand Ledge Opera House Authority DESIGNATED FUND | $503 |
| Grand Ledge Opera House Authority DONOR ADVISED | $400 |
| Haven House DESIGNATED FUND | $11,849 |
| Haven House DONOR ADVISED | $8,000 |
| His Healing Hands Urgent Care Center FIELD OF INTEREST | $5,000 |
| Holy Cross Services New Hope Community Center DONOR ADVISED | $16,000 |
| I'Ll Be Your Rock MINI GRANTS | $4,000 |
| I'Ll Be Your Rock YAC YOUTH GRANTS | $4,000 |
| Mason Community Services Inc FIELD OF INTEREST | $12,768 |
| Mason Community Services Inc MINI GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Michigan Institute For Contemporary Art CAPACITY BUILDING | $20,000 |
| Mid-Michigan Autism Association DONOR ADVISED | $5,000 |
| Mother Teresa House DONOR ADVISED | $1,000 |
| Mother Teresa House IMPACT GRANT | $75,000 |
| Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation DESIGNATED FUND | $5,019 |
| No Senior Without Christmas MINI GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Oceana Conservation District DONOR ADVISED | $30,878 |
| Ovid-Elsie Area Schools AGENCY FUNDS | $5,128 |
| Ovid-Elsie Area Schools FIELD OF INTEREST | $5,000 |
| Ovid-Elsie Area Schools OVID-ELSIE COMMUNITY FUND | $10,080 |
| Petals And Pinecones Inc MINI GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Playmakers Fitness Foundation CAPACITY BUILDING | $24,350 |
| Portland Foundation For Public Education AGENCY FUNDS | $5,592 |
| Potter Park Zoological Society AGENCY FUNDS | $16,258 |
| Potter Park Zoological Society DONOR ADVISED | $5,000 |
| Potter Park Zoological Society FIELD OF INTEREST | $15,000 |
| Real Life Church DONOR ADVISED | $45,000 |
| South Lansing Ministries MINI GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Southside Community Kitchen DONOR ADVISED | $1,000 |
| Southside Community Kitchen MINI GRANTS | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Michigan - Area 8 DESIGNATED FUND | $506 |
| Special Olympics Michigan - Area 8 DONOR ADVISED | $6,000 |
| St Johns Schools Foundation For Excellence AGENCY FUNDS | $8,190 |
| St Peters By-The-Lake Episcopal Church DONOR ADVISED | $20,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas School DESIGNATED FUND | $6,686 |
| The Art Center DONOR ADVISED | $10,000 |
| The Global Institute Of Lansing CAPACITY BUILDING | $25,000 |
| The Global Institute Of Lansing MINI GRANTS | $2,000 |
| The Nest Lansing - Homeless Shelter DONOR ADVISED | $7,500 |
| The Reading Peoplecapital Area Literacy Coalition AGENCY FUNDS | $2,678 |
| The Reading Peoplecapital Area Literacy Coalition DONOR ADVISED | $4,000 |
| There'S Always Room Inc MINI GRANTS | $5,000 |
| University Of Michigan Health - Sparrow Foundation AGENCY FUNDS | $4,337 |
| University Of Michigan Health - Sparrow Foundation DESIGNATED FUND | $5,146 |
| University Of Michigan Health - Sparrow Foundation DONOR ADVISED | $1,500 |
| Wacousta Cooperative Preschool CAPACITY BUILDING | $24,100 |
| Western Michigan University Foundation DONOR ADVISED | $11,000 |
| Wildside Rehabilitation And Education Center FIELD OF INTEREST | $26,385 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $17,161,314 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $8,776,776 | -48.9% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Sep 17, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.