2026-02-17T08:25:39+00:00 2025-09-30 331498605 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 10 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2024-10-01 380333680 THE BAY VIEW ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BAYV 2313476225 PO BOX 583 BAY VIEW MI 49770 MEGAN DEWINDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2313476225 2026-02-17 true true DAVID LOWENTHAL CPA P00378651 3122071040 2026-02-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEGAN DEWINDT 1715 ENCAMPMENT AVE PETOSKEY MI 49770 5394927 false X BAYVIEWASSOCIATION.ORG X 1890 MI Bay View Association is a National Historic Landmark community founded in 1875 as part of the American Chautauqua movement. The organization preserves and sustains a historic Victorian community while providing a seasonal program of educational, cultural, recreational, and religious activities that serve residents, visitors, and the surrounding region. 11 11 165 450 0 1108321 1336420 3114337 3562377 325056 403513 91801 65224 4639515 5367534 0 0 1930870 2035211 0 212034 2323989 2551897 4254859 4587108 384656 780426 22197643 23927729 2268142 2230141 19929501 21697588 X TO BE AN INSTITUTION IN WHICH CHRISTIAN VALUES AND TRADITIONS ARE CENTRAL; TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN BAY VIEW AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THROUGH A SEASONAL PROGRAM OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; TO PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE IN A CHANGING WORLD. false false 673909 0 436321 PERFORMING ARTS THE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM PROVIDES INSPIRATION AND CULTURAL GROWTH THROUGH LIVE PERFORMANCES ON A HISTORIC STAGE. AS ONE OF THE NATION'S OLDEST CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVALS, BAY VIEW FOCUSES ON MUSIC EDUCATION AND EACH SUMMER BAY VIEW WELCOMES OVER 30 COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL MUSIC FACULTY AND OVER 80 STUDENTS TO LEARN, PERFORM AND GROW THEIR TALENTS IN A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCE FORMATS. WE OFFER WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS, SUNDAY VESPER CONCERTS SPANNING ALL GENRES, STUDENT CONCERTS, YOUTH THEATER PRODUCTION, A FULLY STAGED MUSICAL, AND OPERA. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE TYPICALLY 3 POPS CONCERTS THAT INCLUDE NATIONALLY KNOWN ACTS. ALL PERFORMANCES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL STUDENT CONCERTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND MANY OTHER CONCERTS ARE FREE TO AGES 15 AND UNDER. 381450 0 355637 RECREATION THE RECREATION PROGRAM OFFERS QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AGES 3 THRU 14 FROM MID-JUNE THRU MID-AUGUST. MORNING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ARTS, CRAFTS, WOOD WORKING, EXERCISE, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. AFTER LUNCH, CHILDREN HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN TENNIS, SAILING OR SWIMMING LESSONS FROM QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS. THE RECREATION PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS A LIT (LEADER IN TRAINING) PROGRAM, WHERE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS ASSIST TEACHERS AND OTHER STAFF WITH THE PROGRAM. THE MOTTO OF THE PROGRAM IS "FUN AND RECREATION FOR ALL, ALL PROGRAMMING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 302083 0 41903 WORSHIP & EDUCATION WORSHIP THE WORSHIP AND RELIGIOUS LIFE PROGRAM OFFERS 14 WEEKS OF WORSHIP SERVICES, WEEKLY LECTURES, ADULT, TEEN, AND CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL, TEEN YOUTH GROUP, AND ADULT BIBLE STUDIES. FROM MID-JUNE TO MID-AUGUST NATIONALLY KNOWN PREACHERS COME TO CAMPUS TO SPEAK ON A VARIETY OF ENRICHING AND THOUGHT PROVOKING TOPICS OFFERING EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. WORSHIP PROGRAMS ARE ECUMENICAL, FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. EDUCATION THE EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS CLASSES AND LECTURES FOR EVERYONE FROM KIDS TO ADULTS. EACH YEAR 50 TO 70 CLASSES ARE HELD COVERING CULINARY ARTS, EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE AND PERSPECTIVES, FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND KIDS' CLASSES. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS ANNUAL SPEAKER SERIES TITLED AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE BIG READ, AND BRIDGING CULTURAL DIVIDES AMONG OTHER LECTURE OFFERINGS. THESE SERIES HIGHLIGHT BESTSELLING AUTHORS, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS, AND PROFESSORS WHO SPEAK ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, EXPAND PERSPECTIVES, AND SPARK CURIOSITY. MANY OF THESE SERIES ARE FREE AND ALL ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 105465 0 2728516 THE BAY VIEW ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, FOUNDED IN 1875, THAT SEEKS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH A SEASONAL PROGRAM OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, MUSICAL, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. BAY VIEW'S HISTORIC CAMPUS AND PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 105465 2728516 1462907 true true false false false false false false false true true true true false true false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 42 0 true 165 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true true true true false false false false true true true true true true false false false MI X MEGAN DEWINDT 2313476225 1715 ENCAMPMENT PETOSKEY MI 49770 X DAN MULLEN VICE-PRESIDENT 4.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 DIANNE BOYD SECRETARY 4.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA BLANDFORD TREASURER 4.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 WALT BYERS PRESIDENT 4.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA DAU TRUSTEE 4.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 ERIC BREISACH TRUSTEE 4.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JEB BROWN TRUSTEE 4.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN LOWELL TRUSTEE 4.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 PHIL MOOTS TRUSTEE 4.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MCTAGGERT TRUSTEE 4.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROBIN SIMS CALDWELL TRUSTEE 4.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 MEGAN DEWINDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 39.0 1.0 X 98596 0 9255 98596 0 9255 0 false false false 0 10000 2250 1324170 33176 1336420 LEASEHOLD FEES/ASSESSM 611600 2162484 2162484 PRODUCTS/SERVICES 611600 1050971 1050971 COTTAGE LOT RENTAL 611600 348922 348922 0 0 0 0 3562377 403513 403513 75475 18198 57277 0 57277 57277 0 0 17142 10000 9195 7947 7947 0 0 0 0 0 5367534 3562377 0 468737 X 163597 163597 1496133 685284 706910 103939 64335 59225 5110 141212 117713 23499 169934 53943 108696 7295 188314 10072 166350 11892 41486 6997 34489 37698 2925 34773 320752 41551 278601 600 3335 2787 548 1281 1281 11579 11579 465285 116257 349028 169289 169289 PREACHER FEES 57527 57527 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 422762 422762 ARTIST EXPENSE 76125 76125 FUNDRAISING SUPPLIES 58855 58855 697609 408158 289155 296 4587108 1462907 2912167 212034 1733345 1233336 25000 0 151410 236712 0 0 0 0 10760 26407 68227 65243 16618837 8598127 8218817 8020710 7855047 9047872 3970822 5127295 164215 170154 22197643 23927729 223151 247635 0 0 2044991 1982506 2268142 2230141 10902962 11254804 9026539 10442784 X 19929501 21697588 22197643 23927729 780426 987661 0 X false true true false X 1193581 922323 729442 1108321 1336420 5290087 2364095 2268822 3007480 3083601 3562377 14286375 0 0 0 3557676 3191145 3736922 4191922 4898797 19576462 76007 57702 43277 17914 11156 206056 55773 0 0 20734 68051 144558 131780 57702 43277 38648 79207 350614 19225848 79041 145520 312419 412632 478988 1428600 0 79041 145520 312419 412632 478988 1428600 0 0 0 0 49857 17141 66998 3636717 3336665 4049341 4654411 5394926 21072060 0.91239 0 0.07 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 19121.0, COLUMN E - 17141.0, COLUMN F - 36262.0; DESCRIPTION - MISC. EXCLUDED, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 30736.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 30736.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8094492 396992 1035785 274605 9252664 6433076 199963 1656134 194681 8094492 5707041 59684 861589 195238 6433076 8091286 91239 -2430335 45149 5707041 6402750 568337 1236487 116288 8091286 0.14 0.46 0.4 true false 108000 108000 4888753 2618271 2270482 9427414 4705133 4722281 2144894 1274723 870171 49776 49776 8020710 Closely-held equity interests Financial derivatives INVESTMENTS ENDOWMENT FUND 9047872 F 9047872 INVESTMENTS, CAPITAL FUND 5127295 F 5127295 Federal Income Taxes CONSTRUCTION NOTE PAYABLE 1148685 DEPOSITS 46869 CONTRACT LIABILITIES 580748 10 YEAR MORTGAGE NOTE PAYABLE 206204 1982506 9274868 987661 0 2892281 3879942 5394926 -27392 -27392 5367534 7523136 2936028 2936028 4587108 0 0 4587108 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds SCHOLARSHIPS OR OTHER USES AS DESIGNATED BY THE DONORS AS APPROPRIATE. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Related Party Revenue - 2940281 Intercompany Rent - -48000 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements RENTAL EXPENSES - -18198 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - -9194 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - 9194 RENTAL EXPENSES - 18198 RELATED PARTY EXPENSES - 2956636 INTERCOMPANY RENT - -48000 HIGH TEA ON THE BAY 24013 10000 14013 7789 1014 SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION 3129 0 3129 140 252 0 27142 10000 17142 7929 1266 9195 7947 2 33176 Market value 0 false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 105,465 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 2,728,516) THE BAY VIEW ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, FOUNDED IN 1875, THAT SEEKS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH A SEASONAL PROGRAM OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, MUSICAL, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. BAY VIEW'S HISTORIC CAMPUS AND PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS REGARDING MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: LEASEHOLDING MEMBERS ARE THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE LEASEHOLDERS OF PROPERTY IN BAY VIEW, WHICH INCLUDES A MEMBER WHO IS EITHER A BENEFICIARY OR TRUSTEE OF A TRUST HOLDING A BAY VIEW LEASEHOLD. ONLY A LEASEHOLDING MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE NOT LEASHOLDING MEMBERS BUT WHO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO VOTE AT ANY MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. NONLEASEHOLDING MEMBERS BEFORE AUGUST 7, 1982, NONLEASEHOLDING MEMBERS WERE GIVEN VOTING RIGHTS. ANY CURRENT MEMBER WHO HELD A NONLEASEHOLDING MEMBERSHIP ON AUGUST 7, 1982, AND WHOSE CURRENT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE IS PAID SHALL CONTINUE TO ENJOY VOTING RIGHTS AT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS REGARDING THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF LEASEHOLDING MEMBERS ELECTED AS TRUSTEES AT THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING OR AS OTHERWISE APPOINTED. THREE (3) TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED EACH YEAR FOR A THREE (3)YEAR TERM. TRUSTEES MAY NOT BE ELECTED MORE THAN THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE TIMES TO SERVE AS A TRUSTEE HOWEVER, AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF SUCH TRUSTEE'S LAST TERM HE OR SHE SHALL AGAIN BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT. A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. BOARD OF TRUSTEES VACANCIES OCCURRING BETWEEN ELECTIONS SHALL BE FILLED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTMENT, AND A TRUSTEE SO APPOINTED SHALL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING, TRUSTEES SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION AND ARE INELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE IF THEY HAVE AN INTEREST IN A BUSINESS LICENSED TO OPERATE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S GROUNDS. BY VIRTUE OF THE OFFICE, THE UNITED METHODIST BISHOP WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE MICHIGAN AREA SHALL ALSO BE A TRUSTEE, BUT WITHOUT A VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS ARE AS FOLLOWS: AMENDMENTS OF BYLAWS AND THE ASSOCIATION'S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION MAY BE INITIATED BY TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR BY PETITION TO THE ASSOCIATION SIGNED BY AT LEAST TWENTY (20) LEASEHOLDING MEMBERS HOLDING SEPARATE LEASES. NO LESS THAN A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) FAVORABLE VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP VOTING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ON THE ISSUE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ADOPT A PROPOSED BYLAW OR BYLAW AMENDMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, CHAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND FINANCE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE DIRECTORS FILE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE ACTION, IF ANY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSES THEM TO THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE ENTITY UTILIZED AN INFORMATION LIST OF LOCAL NONPROFITS AND, USING THEIR FILED 990 INFORMATION, COMPARED EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' SALARIES AND COMPENSATION. THIS INFORMATION WAS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (WHICH ALSO FUNCTIONS AS OUR PERSONNEL COMMITTEE) AND WAS USED TO ARRIVE AT A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Expenses ALL OTHER EXPENSES - Total Expense: 697609, Program Service Expense: 408158, Management and General Expenses: 289155, Fundraising Expenses: 296; BAY VIEW REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT INC 1715 ENCAMPMENT AVE PETOSKEY MI 49770 475443022 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT MI THE BAY VIEW ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED C Corporation 0 294367 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false BAY VIEW REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT INC Q 1195648 ALLOCATION Schedule R, Part IV IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TAXABLE AS CORP OR TRUST: NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: BAY VIEW REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT INC DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: THE BAY VIEW ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH