Mission
TO OFFER A COFFEE SHOP THAT PROVIDES A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. CHARITY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS TO WORK TOGETHER.
Public Charity
BE CAFE
BE CAFE, of ADA, MI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $879K in revenue, $685K in expenses, $674K in total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $69K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 832632219
ADA, MI
Employment N.E.C.
NTEE: J99
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$879K
Total Expenses$685K
Total Assets$674K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$69K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Be Cafe
How Be Cafe divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
Occupational training for individuals with special needs while operating a coffee shop
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$25,000
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
$20,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$12,800
MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED
$5,400
CHARITABLE DONATION
$6,220
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Cheryl Staley
DIRECTOR
Christopher Stemler
TREASURER
Fred Pennell
SECRETARY
Jane Weatherford
PRESIDENT
Jennifer Cole
DIRECTOR
Justin Swan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $879K | $685K | $674K |
| 2023 | $492K | $287K | $389K |
| 2022 | $291K | $210K | $213K |
| 2020 | $196K | $177K | $93K |
| 2019 | $92K | $107K | $30K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $92K to $879K (+853%), with total assets most recently reported at $674K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.