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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3195190

ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN

Also known as ACCESS

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49516

Financials

$809K$988K2023$1.4M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$1,413,364$1,273,719$139,645$412,562$267,179$145,383
March 31, 2024990$809,159$988,288-$179,129$431,238$425,500$5,738
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,382,481
Program service revenue
$30,745
Investment income
$49
Other revenue
$89

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,720
Other salaries and wages
$130,002
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$263,942
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,810
Occupancy
$18,577
Travel
$1,546
Depreciation
$4,038
Program services (functional)
$1,101,513
Management and general (functional)
$172,206

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$431,238
Total assets, end of year
$412,562
Total liabilities, end of year
$267,179
Net assets, end of year
$145,383
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,648
Net assets without donor restrictions
$145,383
Gross receipts
$1,413,364
Employees
6
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TINLEY KINDYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$59,260
GRATIA LEECO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Key employee
40$55,460
VICTORIA GIBBSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE MOYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA BRADSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMARI FULLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERIN SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY HETHERINGTONCO-CHAIR
Officer
1$0
MARCUS LITTLETREASURER
Officer
1$0
ASHLEY GROSSBOARD CHAIR
Officer
1$0
KHARA DEWITTTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIKEYIA PERKINSCO-DIRECTOR
Officer
40$53,000
MCKENZIE VANPATTENCO-DIRECTOR
Officer
40$51,940
CHRISTINA SWINEYCO-DIRECTOR
Officer
30$39,750
KYLIE AMBUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA GIBBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY HETHERINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS LITTLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
IDELLA WINFIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR ELLISONBOARD CHAIR
Officer
1$0
ASHLEY GROSSTREASURER
Officer
1$0
KATHERINE WOLTHUISSECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6974, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49516-6974
In care of
% TINLEY KINDY
Signed the 990
TINLEY KINDY, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(616) 774-2175
Return prepared by
GOODLANDER SWETT AND RYBICKI

Mission

ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN STRENGTHENS EQUITABLE SYSTEMS BY COORDINATING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INVESTING IN LOCAL FOOD ACCESS AND EQUIPPING INSTITUTIONS TO RESPOND TO POVERTY WITH INFORMED AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GOOD FOOD SYSTEM. GOOD FOOD SYSTEMS REMAINED THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMRY AREA OF ACTIVITY IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025. ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $574,000 IN SUPPORT FOR FOOD SYSTEM INITIATIVES AND PASSED THROUGH APPROXIMATELY $456,000 TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS, STRENGTHENING LOCAL FOOD ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE ACCROSS WEST MICHIGAN. FUNDING INCLUDING RAPID RELIEF RESOURCES AND STABILIZATION GRANTS, INCLUDING SUPPORT FROM THE WK KELLOGG FOUNDATION AND CDV5. RESOURCES WERE DIRECTED TOWARD FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVES AND LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY PARTNERS, REINFORCING COMMUNITY BASED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS AND ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY. ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN ALSO RAISED APPROXIMATELY $48,000 THROUGH THE WALK FOR GOOD FOOD FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT THIS WORK. IN A YEAR MARKED BY LEADERSHIP TRANSITION, GOOD FOOD SYSTEMS OPERATIONS CONTINUED UNINTERRUPTED, ENSURING THAT COMMITTED FUNDS WERE RESPONSIBILY STEWARDED AND DISBURSED TO PARTNERS.
    Expenses $569,215
  • CONGREGATION CONNECTION PROGRAM. CONGREGATIONS CONNECTIONS MAINTAINED ACTIVE COLLABORATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 CONGREGATIONS ACROSS KENT COUNTY. ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN CONTINUED TO COORDINATE AND DIRECTLY MOVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT NEIGHBORS FACING HOUSING AND UTILITY INSTABILITY. THE PROGRAM SUSTAINED CROSS DENOMINATIONAL COORDINATION DURING A LEADERSHIP TRANSITION PERIOD, MAINTAINING CONTINUITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FLOWS AND REDUCING DUPLICATION AMONG CONGREGATIONAL EFFORTS.
    Expenses $413,539
  • POVERTY EDUCATION PROGRAM. POVERTY EDUCATION PROGRAMMING CONTINUED DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025, THOUGH DELIVERY VOLUME DECREASED MODESTLY COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR DUE TO LEADERSHIP RESTRUCTURING AND THE ABSENCE OF A PERMANENT PROGRAM MANAGER FOR A PART OF THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO CONTRACT STAFF WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF POVERTY AND DELIVERED WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON SYSTEMS LEVEL UNDERSTANDING OF ECONOMIC INSTABILITY. ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN INTENTIONALLY PRESERVED CURRICULUM INTEGRIY AND STAFFING CONTINUITY WHILE STABILIZING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP.
    Expenses $68,603
  • DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025, ACCESS OPERATED FOR APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MONTHS UNDER INTERIM LEADERSHIP FOLLOWING A MAJOR LEADERSHIP TRANSITION. GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT STRUCTURES WERE STRENGTHENED DURING THIS PERIOD, RESULTING IN IMPROVED FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND DISCIPLINED STEWARDSHIP OF RESTRICTED AND PASS-THROUGH FUNDS.
    Expenses $50,156

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3195190
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
1995
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$412,562
Income (IRS master file)
$1,413,364

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$1,413,364$1,273,719$412,562XML
990March 2024$809,159$988,288$431,238XML
990March 2023$956,841$1,022,142$215,418IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 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 38-3195190).

Questions about ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN

What is the EIN of ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN is 38-3195190.
Is ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN 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 ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,260 (TINLEY KINDY, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS).
How much revenue does ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,413,364, expenses of $1,273,719 and total assets of $412,562 at year end.

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