Kalamazoo Promise
Kalamazoo Promise is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Kalamazoo, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.5M in total assets. In 2025, it made $32.2M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $32.7M.
Kalamazoo Promise at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,510,597
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $32,272,465
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $32,223,850
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $32,789,019
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,510,597 | $32,272,465 | $32,789,019 | $32,223,850 | $32,686,183 |
| 2024 | $22,021,928 | $37,273,590 | $26,407,582 | $25,892,467 | $26,395,823 |
| 2023 | $11,120,656 | $28,103,665 | $24,234,111 | $23,709,675 | $24,084,294 |
| 2022 | $7,251,327 | $23,596,440 | $21,154,541 | $20,570,697 | $20,742,046 |
| 2021 | $4,809,288 | $24,375,896 | $19,676,576 | $19,360,128 | $19,433,660 |
| 2020 | $109,338 | $15,572,348 | $19,407,351 | — | $19,227,096 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kalamazoo Promise is led by Janice M. Brown, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janice M. Brown
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dannie Alexander
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevan Hess
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara L. James
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Warfield
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kalamazoo Promise
How large is Kalamazoo Promise?
Kalamazoo Promise reported $21.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $32.3M.
What is Kalamazoo Promise?
Kalamazoo Promise is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Kalamazoo, MI. It holds $21.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kalamazoo Promise's EIN?
Kalamazoo Promise's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4604504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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