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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2750593

GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

Financials

$514K$513K2023$500K$508K2024$583K$577K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$582,818$577,332$5,486$1,083,635$1,859$1,081,776
June 30, 2025990$499,786$508,048-$8,262$1,079,506$3,216$1,076,290
June 30, 2024990$513,708$513,467$241$1,105,101$20,549$1,084,552
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$531,199
Investment income
$13,678
Net rental income
$31,536
Other revenue
$37,941

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,353
Other salaries and wages
$221,690
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$313,773
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,028
Accounting fees
$4,435
Occupancy
$56,630
Depreciation
$9,339

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,079,506
Total assets, end of year
$1,083,635
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,859
Net assets, end of year
$1,081,776
Land, buildings and equipment
$140,073
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,081,776
Gross receipts
$585,593
Employees
79
Year formed
1987
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN GROTH1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
7.6$15,888
JACOB VASQUEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6.3$12,996
DON POWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$7,259
TODD CARNEVALE2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$6,102
JESSIE STERLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2.4$5,100
BELINDA MURRAYMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2.3$4,817
AMY DECKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.2$4,788
BECKY BUSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.9$3,888
SALLY BEYERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1.5$3,032
LINDA COWDINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.1$2,367
CHARLES STOEPKERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$1,974
VERNON HAYDENSARGENT AT A
Trustee or director
1$1,142
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF BEKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$5,174
JERRY TOOGOOD1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$4,446
JACOB VASQUEZ2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$4,196
DON POWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$3,744
AMY DECKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$3,744
TODD CARNEVALESARGENT AT A
Trustee or director
–$1,560
RYAN GROTHMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
–$1,326
ANDY KOTERMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
–$1,326
BELINDA MURRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$1,092
JESSIE STERLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$1,092
BECKY BUSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$1,092
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF BEKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$5,174
JACOB VASQUEZ2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$4,356
JERRY TOOGOOD1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$4,276
DON POWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$3,744
AMY DECKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$3,744
RYAN GROTHMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
–$1,326
TODD CARNEVALESARGENT AT A
Trustee or director
–$1,254
BECKY BUSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$1,092
ANDY KOTERMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
–$459
BELINDA MURRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$378
JESSIE STERLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$168

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
917 BRIDGE ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504-5537
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JACOB VASQUEZ, 917 BRIDGE ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
Signed the 990
JACOB VASQUEZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(616) 235-9727
Return prepared by
VANDER LUGT MULDER DEVRIES & ELDERS

Mission

BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS MI MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION IS SET UP AS THE BARGAINING UNIT OF THE GRAND RAPIDS MI MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES. THE ENTITY ALSO REPRESENTS ITS' MEMBERS IN ANY EMPLOYMENT AND/OR LEGAL ISSUES WITH THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS. THEY RELY ON UNION DUES WITHHELD EACH PAY PERIOD FROM ITS' MEMBERS. 100% OF THE REVENUES AND EXPENSES REPORTED IN PARTS VIII AND IX APPLY TO THIS PURPOSE.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2750593
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,083,635
Income (IRS master file)
$585,593

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$582,818$577,332$1,083,635XML
990June 2025$499,786$508,048$1,079,506XML
990June 2024$513,708$513,467$1,105,101XML
990June 2023$450,031$452,524$1,089,714IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 38-2750593).

Questions about GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION

What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION is 38-2750593.
Is GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1992.
Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION 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 GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names JACOB VASQUEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 12 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,888 (RYAN GROTH, 1ST VICE PRE).
How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS EMPLOYEES INDEPENDENT UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $582,818, expenses of $577,332 and total assets of $1,083,635 at year end.

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