Nonprofit · EIN 20-2362857
WEST MICHIGAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS
Also known as West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $269,685 | $560,395 | -$290,710 | $802,284 | $13,168 | $789,116 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $281,673 | $1,106,503 | -$824,830 | $1,081,394 | $1,568 | $1,079,826 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $271,233 | $233,528 | $37,705 | $1,912,127 | $7,471 | $1,904,656 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $236,518
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $33,167
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $173,267
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $191,418
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,700
- Occupancy
- $8,749
- Travel
- $7,588
- Depreciation
- $858
- Program services (functional)
- $410,910
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,168
- Fundraising (functional)
- $68,317
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,081,394
- Total assets, end of year
- $802,284
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,168
- Net assets, end of year
- $789,116
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,464
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $82,447
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $706,669
- Gross receipts
- $269,685
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MORRISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 45 | $85,488 |
| CHRIS ZULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORENA AGUAYO-MARQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN CUSACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE MANSKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCGRAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT POST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BUSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ZIETSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ARENDSHORST | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA BROWN | TREASURER - FORMER Former | 2 | $0 |
| MARA GERICKE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN GORDON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER LAHUIS | TREASURER - CURRENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS ZULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORENA AGUAYO-MARQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE MANSKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCGRAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT POST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER LAHUIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN CUSACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ARENDSHORST | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA BROWN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARA GERICKE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN GORDON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MORRISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 45 | $0 |
| ROGER TUUK | FORMER TREASURER Former | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESS HOWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN GORDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARA GERICKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT POST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCGRAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE MANSKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORENA AGUAYO-MARQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ARENDSHORST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN CUSACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS ZULL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER TUUK | SECRETARYTREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AARON BODBYL-MAST | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MORRISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 45 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1345 MONROE AVE NW STE 244, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505-4612
- In care of
- % JOHN MORRISON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- PO Box 325, Comstock Park MI 49321
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN ARENDSHORST, 1345 MONROE AVE NW STE 244, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Phil Van Noord, 102 Hunters Trail Ct, Middleville MI 49333
- Signed the 990
- JOHN MORRISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (616) 485-7805
- Website
- WWW.WMTRAILS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GOODLANDER SWETT AND RYBICKI
Mission
DEDICATED TO COORDINATING A REGIONAL TRAILS/GREENWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGHOUT WEST AND MID MICHIGAN BY ASSISTING COALITION PARTNERS IN DEVELOPING A REGIONAL TRAILS/GREENWAYS NETWORK THAT WILL CONNECT COMMUNITIES AND NATURAL AREAS WITH EACH OTHER.
Program accomplishments
- DEDICATED TO COORDINATING A REGIONAL TRAILS AND GREENWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL CONNECT COMMUNITIES WITH EACH OTHER AND TO REGIONS NATURAL AREAS, PARKS, HISTORIC LANDMARKS, CULTURAL VENUES AND CIVIC DESTINATIONS.Expenses $410,910
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2362857
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $802,284
- Income (IRS master file)
- $269,685
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $269,685 | $560,395 | $802,284 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $281,673 | $1,106,503 | $1,081,394 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $271,233 | $233,528 | $1,912,127 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,464,774 | $279,348 | $1,874,547 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Phil Van Noord | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-2362857).
Questions about WEST MICHIGAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS
- What is the EIN of WEST MICHIGAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST MICHIGAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS is 20-2362857.
- Is WEST MICHIGAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to WEST MICHIGAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST MICHIGAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS 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 TRAILS & GREENWAYS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEST MICHIGAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST MICHIGAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN ARENDSHORST.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST MICHIGAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,488 (JOHN MORRISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WEST MICHIGAN TRAILS & GREENWAYS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $269,685, expenses of $560,395 and total assets of $802,284 at year end.
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