Nonprofit · EIN 27-0743074
STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,759 | $10,822 | -$1,063 | $645,322 | $0 | $645,322 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $32,759 | $4,130 | $28,629 | $646,385 | $0 | $646,385 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,560 | $7,505 | $1,055 | $617,756 | $0 | $617,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,003
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,507
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $249
- Other revenue
- $249
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,113
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,822
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $646,385
- Total assets, end of year
- $645,322
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $645,322
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $564,758
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $645,322
- Gross receipts
- $9,948
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 127
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Fuller | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Heather Ratliff | Treasurer and Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Collin Klute | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jacquelyn McShulkis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steve Wester | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave DeBack | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Paul MacNellis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Weis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jessica Hagen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nicholas Padilla | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Fuller | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kate Kirk-Greenberg | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Heather Ratliff | Treasurer/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jacquelyn McShulskis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steve Wester | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave DeBack | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Paul MacNellis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Weis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jessica Hagan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN FULLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATE KIRK-GREENBERG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER RATLIFF | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN MCSULSKIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL MACNELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVE DEBACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE WESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE WEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSICA HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATHAN BIDWELL ENDED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 916 SUNSET LN, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008-2312
- In care of
- % STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 916 Sunset Lane, Kalamazoo MI 49008
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Heather Ratliff, 916 Sunset Lane, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Heather Ratliff, 916 Sunset Lane, Kalamazoo MI 49008
- Signed the 990
- Heather G Ratliff, Treasurer
- Phone
- (269) 303-0847
Mission
The Stewards of Kleinstuck unite neighbors ecologists educators and WMU land managers to support nature education ensure public access and to protect the health diversity and beauty of Kleinstuck Preserve and adjoining natural areas for the benefit of wildlife and our community.
Program accomplishments
- During the 2025 year 127 volunteers combined for a total of 461 hours in support of this cause.0
- During the 2025 year 396 attendees were present at community education events in support of this cause.0
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 27-0743074
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $645,322
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,948
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- March 11, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,759 | $10,822 | $645,322 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $32,759 | $4,130 | $646,385 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,560 | $7,505 | $617,756 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,691 | $4,206 | $616,701 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Heather Ratliff | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 27-0743074).
Questions about STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK
- What is the EIN of STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK is 27-0743074.
- Is STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
- Are donations to STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK 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 STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK 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 STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Heather Ratliff.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STEWARDS OF KLEINSTUCK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,759, expenses of $10,822 and total assets of $645,322 at year end.
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