Nonprofit · EIN 38-1360923
HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,930,042 | $14,213,732 | -$1,283,690 | $33,715,985 | $2,348,372 | $31,367,613 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,229,039 | $13,228,065 | $974 | $33,875,774 | $2,408,746 | $31,467,028 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,356,908
- of which government grants
- $2,211,451
- Program service revenue
- $1,364,921
- Investment income
- $1,151,314
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $383,860
- Net income from fundraising events
- $56,899
- Other revenue
- $56,899
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,530,868
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $462,650
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,769,613
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,382,459
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,397
- Accounting fees
- $87,770
- Occupancy
- $312,511
- Depreciation
- $145,103
- Program services (functional)
- $12,045,607
- Management and general (functional)
- $899,026
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,269,099
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,875,774
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,715,985
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,348,372
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,367,613
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,022,726
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,075,961
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,468,663
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,898,950
- Gross receipts
- $21,677,794
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 4,679
- Year formed
- 1917
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE VANDYKE | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $262,243 | $38,603 |
| REBECCA POSTMA | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $144,722 | $30,831 |
| GAIL MONTGOMERY | CFO Officer | 50 | $132,186 | $23,391 |
| KEVIN MYERS | CHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,159 | $24,498 |
| GWEN SANDEFUR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY LENHARDT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MCLEAN | VICE CHAIR/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOLLANDER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARISSE MITCHELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL WOLFE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIC MORELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONDREA BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS YOUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMYKAL BADGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET TORRES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEN GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JORDAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN SALAZAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE HUBBARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEADRIANE ROBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDSIE POST | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX RISPLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE PHILLIPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OVELL BARBEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALVADOR LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUNA BAGIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA HENDRICKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM DUFLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY FOUNTAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY LENHARDT | MEMBER - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HOLLANDER | MEMBER - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX BISSELL | MEMBER - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY HANCART | MEMBER - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE VANDYKE | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $262,787 | $19,760 |
| REBECCA POSTMA | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $131,359 | $25,507 |
| GAIL MONTGOMERY | VICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE Officer | 50 | $122,998 | $16,825 |
| KEVIN MYERS | VICE PRESIDENT OF DONOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,463 | $24,292 |
| SHANNON BLACKMON-GARDNER | VICE PRESIDENT-COMMUNITY IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,975 | $22,380 |
| GWEN SANDEFUR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS KURTZ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MCLEAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN HOFFMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVADOR LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL WOLFE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HAHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DUFLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNA BAGIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEADRIANE ROBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOHNSAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMYKAL BADGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY FOUNTAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA HENDRICKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN SALAZAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JORDAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY LENHARDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS YOUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOLLANDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDSIE POST | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX BISSELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY HANCART | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 118 COMMERCE AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4106
- In care of
- % GAIL MONTGOMERY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE VAN DYKE, 118 COMMERCE AVENUE SW SUITE 100, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 495034106
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE VAN DYKE, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (616) 459-6281
- Website
- WWW.HWMUW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
WE UNITE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO INVEST IN SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE POVERTY IN WEST MICHIGAN.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUNDS OF $3,273,000 WENT TO NONPROFIT PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN KENT COUNTY. DIRECT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 50,000 INDIVIDUALS AND 16,000 FAMILIES. DONORS MAY DESIGNATE GIFTS TO OTHER UNITED WAYS OR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS OF $1,320,000 WERE MADE TO OTHER UNITED WAYS, UNITED WAY PROGRAMS AND/OR OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. AGENCY IMPACT UTILIZES A VOLUNTEER DRIVEN PROCESS TO REVIEW PROPOSALS FOR UNITED WAY FUNDING FROM LOCAL NON-PROFITS. THEY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO UNITED WAY AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT WILL ACHIEVE MEASURABLE IMPACT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY DRIVEN BY UNITED WAY'S FOCUS ON REDUCING POVERTY THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN FAMILY STABILITY, YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, FINANCIAL SECURITY AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY. COMMUNITY IMPACT DECISIONS ARE BASED ON BEST-PRACTICE RESEARCH AND REPORTED ANNUALLY.Expenses $6,448,124 · grants $4,989,541 · revenue $307,382
- INTERNAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS INCLUDE 2-1-1, VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VITA), VOLUNTEER CENTER, EVICTION PROGRAM, WOMEN UNITED AND EMERGING LEADERS. UNITED WAY 2-1-1 IS A FREE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES "HOTLINE" THAT CONNECTS CALLERS TO MORE THAN 8,000 DISTINCT SERVICES IN 15 WESTERN AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN COUNTIES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. IT IS STAFFED AND MANAGED BY EXTENSIVELY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED UNITED WAY STAFF MEMBERS. UNITED WAY'S 211 SERVICE SUPPORTED MICHIGAN RESIDENTS BY TAKING OVER 55,000 CALLS DURING THE YEAR. UNITED WAY VITA ENGAGES OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES GAIN ECONOMIC STABILITY WITH FREE INCOME TAX RETURN PREPARATION, ENSURING THAT THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT IS RECEIVED BY THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE. THE EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM SUPPORTED 106 FAMILIES WITH FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT, PROVIDING FOR HOUSING STABILITY FOR THOSE FAMILIES.Expenses $2,541,909 · grants $472,846 · revenue $1,057,539
- THE KENT COUNTY ESSENTIAL NEEDS TASK FORCE AND GRAND RAPIDS AREA COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS FOCUS ON SYSTEM CHANGE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COLLECTIVE IMPACT AND THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL SYSTEMS. THE COMMITTEES ARE A REFLECTION OF THOSE BASIC NEEDS THE COMMUNITY HAS DEEMED ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF ALL RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING/HOMELESSNESS, COMMITTEES INCLUDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, FOOD AND NUTRITION, KENT COUNTY FOOD POLICY COUNCIL, ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND DIGITAL INCLUSION.Expenses $2,422,473 · grants $1,068,481
- THE GREAT START COLLABORATIVE (GSC) OF KENT COUNTY SERVES AS THE LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GOVERNANCE, PLANNING, INVESTMENT, ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATION FOR MICHIGAN'S GREAT START SYSTEM. OUR COLLABORATIVE IS PART OF A NETWORK OF 54 GREAT START COLLABORATIVES AND 60 GREAT START PARENT COALITIONS WORKING THROUGH THE MICHIGAN OFFICE OF GREAT START (OGS). CHARGED WITH ENSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE EIGHT, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGHEST NEED, HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND ENTER KINDERGARTEN PREPARED FOR SUCCESS.Expenses $633,101
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1360923
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,715,985
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,677,794
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,930,042 | $14,213,732 | $33,715,985 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,229,039 | $13,228,065 | $33,875,774 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,712,477 | $18,962,532 | $30,271,756 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-1360923).
Questions about HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY
- What is the EIN of HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY is 38-1360923.
- Is HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE VAN DYKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,243 (MICHELLE VANDYKE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,930,042, expenses of $14,213,732 and total assets of $33,715,985 at year end.
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