Comets Booster Club
Comets Booster Club is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kalamazoo, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $123K in total assets.
Comets Booster Club at a glance
- Total assets
- $123,124
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $82,961
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $76,482
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Comets Booster Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Christian School Associat Kalamazoo, MI | Equip. and Facility | $144,290 |
| Kalamazoo Christian School Associat Kalamazoo, MI | Equip. and Facility | $55,878 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123,124 | $82,961 | $76,482 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $115,789 | $97,576 | $63,159 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $82,096 | $162,424 | $207,637 | $200,168 | 2 | $170 |
| 2022 | $126,814 | $88,621 | $26,927 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $64,264 | $55,404 | $36,300 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Comets Booster Club is led by Ben Leonard, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ben Leonard
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Batts
Member
President → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Corwin
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Triemstra
Member
President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candace Bonnema
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Penzotti
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Slater
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Zichterman
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen Rohrer
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Devries
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Jager
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Vanhamersveld
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Matthieson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dave Doorn (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Sara Terpstra (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Jeff Scheffers (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Benjamin Leonard (2023) — Member
- Former: Aaron Hoogenboom (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Comets Booster Club
How large is Comets Booster Club?
Comets Booster Club reported $123K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $83K.
What is Comets Booster Club?
Comets Booster Club is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kalamazoo, MI. It holds $123K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Comets Booster Club operate?
Comets Booster Club has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Comets Booster Club's EIN?
Comets Booster Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7301389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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