Nonprofit · EIN 38-2394044
WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC
Also known as FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $38,055,994 | $39,445,916 | -$1,389,922 | $424,536,178 | $7,841,871 | $416,694,307 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $32,827,742 | $33,393,037 | -$565,295 | $416,075,576 | $7,521,092 | $408,554,484 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $30,097,127 | $34,944,101 | -$4,846,974 | $388,640,351 | $7,206,130 | $381,434,221 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,952,319
- of which government grants
- $30,950
- Membership dues
- $447,083
- Program service revenue
- $18,458,521
- Investment income
- $1,941,361
- Net rental income
- $362,201
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $77,277
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$319,799
- Net income from gaming
- $1,040
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,593,992
- Other revenue
- $4,703,793
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,306,850
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,420,209
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,193,389
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $198,339
- Accounting fees
- $66,855
- Occupancy
- $3,721,274
- Depreciation
- $6,567,538
- Program services (functional)
- $31,614,105
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,145,915
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,685,896
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $416,075,576
- Total assets, end of year
- $424,536,178
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,841,871
- Net assets, end of year
- $416,694,307
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $112,504,223
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,467,133
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $214,020,071
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $202,674,236
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,816,022
- Gross receipts
- $42,905,020
- Employees
- 446
- Volunteers
- 690
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES BURKE | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $417,738 | $14,639 |
| DAWN KIBBEN | FORMER EXEC VP & CFO ENDING JAN 2025 Officer | 40 | $313,702 | $23,018 |
| CAROL KENDRA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $260,298 | $5,953 |
| STEVE LAWARRE | SENIOR VP OF HORTICULTURE Key employee | 40 | $225,890 | $21,891 |
| PETE CRAWFORD | VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,159 | $20,294 |
| SUZANNE RAMLJAK | VP OF COLLECTIONS & CURATO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,920 | $17,791 |
| SARAH ZEVALKINK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TALENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,118 | $6,847 |
| JULIA VAN FLEET | VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT ENDING APR 2025 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,054 | $6,787 |
| ALEX WINN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GUEST RELATIONS ENDING JULY 202 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,839 | $11,682 |
| TIM LIANG | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE MATTHEWS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI GASKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GURNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY THELEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
32 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL VANDERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD WINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL PERSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO CISNEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALYNN BLISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK CHRISTMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ASSENMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNA TUZZOLINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MERCHANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE DEL RASO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PADNOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN PODVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL GOULET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MCLOUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN JEAKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE DANDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PEACOCK III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL WALCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN VOGEL-VANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD DOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY FOSSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA CHAMBERLAIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON MAST | TREASURER & VICE CHAIRPERSON STARTING FEB 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN SEEGMILLER | VICE CHAIR STARTING FEB 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE SHIELDS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER ZAK | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO STARTING JAN 2025 Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 47 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HOOKER | PRESIDENT/CEO THROUGH FEB 2023 Officer | 40 | $676,450 | $9,792 |
| CHARLES BURKE | PRESIDENT/CEO EFFECTIVE FEB 2023 Officer | 40 | $473,077 | $13,280 |
| DAWN KIBBEN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer | 40 | $300,606 | $20,865 |
| STEVE LAWARRE | SENIOR VP OF HORTICULTURE & FACILITIES Key employee | 40 | $193,230 | $20,099 |
| SUZANNE RAMLJAK | VP OF COLLECTIONS & CURATORIAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,456 | $15,564 |
| PETE CRAWFORD | VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & TECH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,891 | $19,412 |
| STACIE NIEDZWIECKI | DIRECTOR OF CULINARY ARTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,863 | $11,041 |
| SARAH ZEVALKINK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TALENT & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,942 | $6,066 |
| JULIA VAN FLEET | VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,732 | $6,545 |
| CANDACE MATTHEWS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LIANG | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CHAMBERLAIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LAMBERT | TREASUER THROUGH MAY 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON BLAIR MAST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY FOSSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ASSENMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO CISNEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE DEL RASO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD DOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GOULET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN JEAKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MERCHANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PADNOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PEACOCK III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PERSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PODVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN SEEGMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CHRISTMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MCLOUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL WALCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN VOGEL-VANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE SHIELDS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNA TUZZOLINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SNYDER | DIRECTOR STARTING JULY 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA MARTINEZ-PRECIOUS | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARYN HAIN | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HARVEY | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MOSSING | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH NALTNER | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYLN WALTON | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOLFORD | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL KENDRA | COO EFFECTIVE JAN 2024 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 56 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HOOKER | PRESIDENT/CEO THROUGH FEBRUARY 2023 Officer | 40 | $556,539 | $27,107 |
| DAWN KIBBEN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $274,550 | $21,143 |
| STEVE LAWARRE | VICE PRESIDENT OF HORTICUL Key employee | 40 | $152,913 | $18,826 |
| PETE CRAWFORD | VICE PRESIDENT OF ARCHITECTURE, ENVIRONMENT, TECH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,812 | $18,640 |
| STACIE NIEDZWIECKI | DIRECTOR OF CULINARY ARTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,275 | $5,570 |
| TIM IRELAN | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,689 | $17,956 |
| KEITH MITCHELL | DIRECTOR OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,946 | $11,805 |
| LAURENE GRUNEWALD | DIRECTOR OF SCULPTURE, ART COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,812 | $11,766 |
| MARK MOSSING | DIRECTOR; CHAIRPERSON THROUGH MAY 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CHRISTMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN DETTLOFF | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE EBERLE | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY FOSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARYN HAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE HANSEN | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JEPPESEN | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LIANG | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA LINTEMUTH | SECRETARY THROUGH MAY 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MARCH | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE MATTHEWS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MCLOUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAINA MILLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH NALTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIANE PARKER-SIMS | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM PRESTON | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR THROUGH NOVEMBER 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL WALCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLYN WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOLFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LAMBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHAE-ANN BOOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE SHIELDS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRSTINA MARTINEZ-PRECIOUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN VOGEL-VANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ASSENMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILERMO CISNEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE DEL RASO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD DOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GOULET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN JEAKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MERCHANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PADNOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNA TUZZOLINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON BLAIR MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PEACOCK III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PERSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PODVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN SEEGMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BURKE | PRESIDENT/CEO STARTING FEBRUARY 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 E BELTLINE AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525-5804
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER ZAK CPA, 1000 E BELTLINE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER ZAK CPA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
- Phone
- (616) 965-7497
- Website
- WWW.MEIJERGARDENS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOEREN MAYHEW
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF GARDENS, SCULPTURE, THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARTS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS TO ALLOW GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE HORTICULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS: THE FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK (MEIJER GARDENS) PROMOTES THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF GARDENS, SCULPTURE, THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, GUESTS EXPERIENCE EXHIBITIONS ON THEIR OWN, THROUGH A GUIDED TOUR, A TRAM RIDE OR WITH A DOWNLOADABLE TOUR. PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE INDOOR DISPLAY GARDENS (TROPICAL CONSERVATORY, ARID GARDEN, VICTORIAN GARDEN, AND CARNIVOROUS PLANTS), ACRES OF OUTDOOR GARDENS AND A WORLD RENOWNED SCULPTURE COLLECTION.TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS GENERALLY INCLUDE UP TO THREE SCULPTURE EXHIBITIONS PER YEAR, THE FRED AND DOROTHY FICHTER BUTTERFLIES ARE BLOOMING (MARCH AND APRIL), THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH -WEST CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY TRADITIONS (THANKSGIVING THROUGH THE NEW YEAR), CHRYSANTHEMUMS & MORE (SEPT/OCT), AND AN EVER-CHANGING SEASONAL DISPLAY. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, ARTISTS PERFORM CONCERTS IN OUR OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER. WINTER INCLUDES OUR HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW THAT RUNS IN CONJUNCTION WITH UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH WEST CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY TRADITIONS. GUEST COUNT IS APPROXIMATELY 843,501Expenses $22,767,359 · revenue $12,095,531
- CULINARY ARTS & EVENTS: THE CULINARY ARTS & EVENTS OF MEIJER GARDENS INCLUDES TASTE OF THE GARDENS CAFE, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO ENJOY SOCIAL OR CORPORATE FUNCTIONS IN ONE OF OUR EVENT SPACES. EVENT GATHERINGS MAY BE ENHANCED WITH OUR ON SITE AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES AND OUR CATERING AND BEVERAGE SERVICE. CULINARY ARTS & EVENTS OFFERINGS ALSO INCLUDE CONCESSIONS FOOD AND BEVERAGE AT OUTDOOR ARTISTIC EVENTS SUCH AS CONCERTS AND WINTER LIGHT SHOW.Expenses $6,517,717 · revenue $7,203,731
- EDUCATION: MEIJER GARDENS OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS AND PERMANENT DISPLAYS THROUGH INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE, GUIDED TOURS, LOOKING GUIDES, FILMS, DOWNLOADABLE TOURS AND INTERACTION WITH KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE CLASSES, CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, SCHOOL TOURS AND PROGRAMS. BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT LEARNING SHOULD BE FUN AND THAT THE MOST EFFECTIVE EDUCATION SPARKS CURIOSITY, VIRTUALLY ALL OF OUR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS ARE INNOVATIVE AND INTERACTIVE. APPROXIMATELY 30,560 CHILDREN INTERACTED WITH OUR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $1,538,094 · revenue $129,115
- MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: ALLOWS OUR GUESTS TO PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP WHICH ALLOWS THEM ANNUAL ACCESS TO OUR ORGANIZATION TO ENJOY ALL OF THE SEASONAL CHANGES THAT OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WITH THIS ACCESS COMES BENEFITS SUCH AS CERTAIN DISCOUNTS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND CAMPS, INVITATIONS TO EXHIBITION RELATED EVENTS, AND OUR MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE, SEASONS.Expenses $790,935 · revenue $3,690,495
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2394044
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $424,536,178
- Income (IRS master file)
- $42,905,020
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $38,055,994 | $39,445,916 | $424,536,178 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $32,827,742 | $33,393,037 | $416,075,576 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $30,097,127 | $34,944,101 | $388,640,351 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $29,123,532 | $38,637,742 | $372,348,254 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 38-2394044).
Questions about WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC is 38-2394044.
- Is WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC 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 WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names HEATHER ZAK CPA.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 47 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $417,738 (CHARLES BURKE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,055,994, expenses of $39,445,916 and total assets of $424,536,178 at year end.
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