Grand Rapids, MI

Purposeful Pathways

EIN 82-2976128

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Shelter & Homelessness Services People experiencing homelessness

Mission

Purposeful Pathways empowers individuals with resources and wraparound support to create housing stability, personal independence, and long-term opportunity.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Purposeful Pathways

Purposeful Pathways is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, Michigan that provides housing stability, individualized case management, resource navigation, life-skills training, and community outreach for young adults and other individuals transitioning to independence. The organization was formed and recognized as tax-exempt in 2018 and is led by founder Breyona Ballard; its programming focuses on people ages 18–30 experiencing homelessness or housing instability and on participants who are working or attending school and willing to engage in structured support. In recent years Purposeful Pathways has maintained publicly available Form 990 filings and grown its contributed-revenue base while describing program activities that center safe, structured supportive housing plus individualized goal-setting and referrals to employment, education, and health resources.

Notable achievements

Sustained financial growth (2022–2025)

Purposeful Pathways’ reported revenue increased across its most recent fiscal filings (from under $200K in 2023 to roughly $295K in the fiscal year ending May 2025), demonstrating growth in contributed support and organizational capacity.

Established wraparound housing program

The organization developed and operates a housing-stability program with case management, life-skills coaching, and resource navigation targeted to young adults (ages 18–30) working toward independent living.

Consistent public reporting

Purposeful Pathways has filed annual federal information returns (Form 990 / 990-EZ) for multiple consecutive years, providing transparency on revenues, expenses, assets, and governance.

At a glance

Total assets: $49K
Annual revenue: $295K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 82-2976128
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: purposefulpathwaysinc.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered as a federal 501(c)(3) public charity (tax-exempt since 2018) with publicly available Form 990 filings.

Profiled in public nonprofit data services (e.g., ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and other nonprofit databases), which summarize finances and filings.

Maintains an active donor-facing web presence (donation and program pages) and public descriptions of programs and leadership.

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