Nonprofit · EIN 23-7108776
GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,875,518 | $11,931,324 | $1,944,194 | $221,033,895 | $546,015 | $220,487,880 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,451,520 | $14,250,690 | $7,200,830 | $192,887,178 | $425,308 | $192,461,870 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,344,326 | $11,762,215 | $5,582,111 | $182,746,977 | $454,263 | $182,292,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,748,439
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,127,079
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,725,804
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,597,844
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $335,584
- Other salaries and wages
- $919,397
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,525,336
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,407
- Accounting fees
- $56,148
- Travel
- $19,179
- Depreciation
- $133,628
- Program services (functional)
- $10,221,345
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,100,666
- Fundraising (functional)
- $609,313
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $192,887,178
- Total assets, end of year
- $221,033,895
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $546,015
- Net assets, end of year
- $220,487,880
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,516,037
- Publicly traded securities
- $201,311,427
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $220,487,880
- Gross receipts
- $21,620,987
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 88
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADLEY STRENG | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $279,661 | $55,923 |
| CHRISTOPHER RIKER | V.P. ADVANCEMENT & DONOR SERVICES Officer | 40 | $144,421 | $35,909 |
| PATRICIA MACDONALD | V.P. FINANCE Officer | 40 | $140,577 | $12,860 |
| HOLLY COLE | VP GRANTS & PROGRAMS - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $91,288 | $16,818 |
| AMY MOORE | VP GRANTS & PROGRAMS - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $27,167 | $10,353 |
| KEITH KONARSKA | TRUSTEE/BOARD/CHAIR - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CAROLE COTTER | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA KOVICAK | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PEEL | TRUSTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY MOE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SWAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN REISNER | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY LARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER HAINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REYNA ORELLANA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WOODRUFF | TRUSTEE - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADLEY STRENG | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $278,368 | $50,905 |
| CHRISTOPHER RIKER | V.P. ADVANCEMENT & DONOR SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,936 | $32,924 |
| HOLLY COLE | V.P. GRANTS & PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,089 | $23,250 |
| PATRICIA MACDONALD | V.P. FINANCE & ADMINISTRAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,492 | $12,037 |
| KEITH KONARSKA | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ANDERSON | TRUSTEE/BOARD CHAIR - PART YEAR (JAN-MAY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT VERDUIN | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY - PART YEAR (JAN-MAY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REYNA MASKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PEEL | TRUSTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA KOVICAK | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WOODRUFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CAROLE COTTER | TRUSTEE/TREASURER/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SWAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN REISNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY MOE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HAINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADLEY STRENG | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $270,145 | $47,284 |
| CHRISTOPHER RIKER | V.P. ADVANCEMENT & DONOR S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,543 | $30,971 |
| HOLLY COLE | V.P. GRANTS & PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,110 | $21,852 |
| PATRICIA MACDONALD | V.P. FINANCE & ADMINISTRAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,864 | $11,299 |
| MARK PEREIRA | TRUSTEE - PART YEAR (JAN-MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA VANHEEST | TRUSTEE - PART YEAR (JAN-MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH KONARSKA | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ANDERSON | TRUSTEE/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT VERDUIN | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REYNA MASKO | TRUSTEE - PART YEAR (JUNE-DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PEEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA KOVICAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WOODRUFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CAROLE COTTER | TRUSTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SWAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN REISNER | TRUSTEE - PART YEAR (JUNE-DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6 SHERMAN AVE, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417-1781
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY CAROLE COTTER, 6 SHERMAN AVE, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
- Signed the 990
- MARY CAROLE COTTER, CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (616) 842-6378
- Website
- WWW.GHACF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
THE GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. OUR MISSION: WE ENHANCE THE QUALIFY OF LIFE FOR ALL BY WORKING TOGETHER TO COLLECTIVELY ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN. OUR VISION: WE ADVANCE THE WELL BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY CREATING THE VERY BEST PLACES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, GIVE AND ENGAGE. WE STRIVE FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING IN PRIORITY AREAS OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY BETTERMENT, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, ARTS & CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE, COLOR OR CREED.
Program accomplishments
- FOR THE COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM, OUR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREAS: ARTS & CULTURE, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY BETTERMENT, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. ALL ORGANIZATIONS STATE IN WRITING HOW THEY WILL USE THE FUNDS AWARDED. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN EVALUTION REPORT ON HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. THE GRANTS COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE BOARD VOTES ON THE GRANTS FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL AT THEIR QUARTERLY MEETINGS. FOR ALL OTHER GRANT AWARDS, A GRANT RECOMMENDATION FORM IS SUBMITTED BY THE APPROPRIATE FUND REPRESENTATIVE. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STAFF FOLLOW DUE DILIGENCE PROTOCOL IN CONFIRMING THE CHARITABLE STATUS OF THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THESE GRANTS AS PART OF THEIR QUARTERLY MEETINGS. THE GRANT CHECK IS ISSUED DIRECTLY TO THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A COVER LETTER IDENTIFYING THE FUND FROM WHICH THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE GRANT.Expenses $10,221,345 · grants $9,597,844
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
- 23-7108776
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $221,033,895
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,620,987
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,875,518 | $11,931,324 | $221,033,895 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $21,451,520 | $14,250,690 | $192,887,178 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $17,344,326 | $11,762,215 | $182,746,977 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $17,775,794 | $11,858,947 | $158,176,337 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7108776).
Questions about GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 23-7108776.
- Is GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 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 GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 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 GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY CAROLE COTTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $279,661 (HADLEY STRENG, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,875,518, expenses of $11,931,324 and total assets of $221,033,895 at year end.
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