Rockford Community Service Center
Rockford Community Service Center
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About this organization
Mission
North Kent Connect (NKC) connects people to resources they need to move forward - nutritious food, empowerment classes, affordable housing, and more. Its the go to place for individuals in Northern Kent County seeking basic needs and to become economically independent.
About
Founded in 1973, North Kent Connect (NKC) is the hub, the resource center in Northern Kent County. It provides the only services of its kind in the region including: a healthy foods market pantry, the Thrive Empowerment Program, utility and rent assistance, educational classes, senior meals on wheels, intensive case management, free tax preparation, five support pantries, and affordable clothing in its thrift store. Onsite partners are West Michigan Works! (job skills), Arbor Circle (mental health counseling), and the YWCA (domestic abuse counseling). NKC case managers work extensively with Family Promise of Grand Rapids and Mel Trotter Ministries to connect homeless families to housing. NKC serves more than 4,300 people each year in a large geographic area (half of Kent County) from 6 Mile Rd to 22 Mile Rd and east and west to the county lines. It includes Belmont, Cedar Springs, Comstock Park, Gowen, Grant, Greenville, Kent City, Rockford, Sand Lake, and Sparta. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3), NKC is funded primarily by individuals, businesses, churches, civic groups, and foundations.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “North kent connect (nkc) connects people to resources they need to move forward - nutritious food, empowerment classes, affordable housing, and more. its the go to place for individuals in northern kent county seeking basic needs and to become economically independent.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “North kent connect (nkc) connects people to resources they need to move forward - nutritious food, empowerment classes, affordable housing, and more. its the go to place for individuals in northern kent county seeking basic needs and to become economically independent.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of MI, as reported.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 0 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $599,047.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1974.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $550,866 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $138,217 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.