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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1009241

GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INC

Also known as Grand Rpaids Whitewater Inc

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Financials

$248K$781K2023$251K$714K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$251,150$713,700-$462,550$6,110,976$1,185,419$4,925,557
December 31, 2023990$247,817$781,019-$533,202$7,138,870$963,431$6,175,439
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,650
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$226,500
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$223,205
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$234,932
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,985
Accounting fees
$36,291
Occupancy
$26,736
Program services (functional)
$646,994
Management and general (functional)
$61,356
Fundraising (functional)
$5,350

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,138,870
Total assets, end of year
$6,110,976
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,185,419
Net assets, end of year
$4,925,557
Net assets without donor restrictions
$535,707
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,389,850
Gross receipts
$251,150
Employees
2
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT CHAPMANPRESIDENT /
Trustee or director, Officer
40$117,207$6,318
STEVE HEACOCKPRES./CEO (P
Trustee or director, Officer
40$117,480$0
CHRIS MULLERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
SCOTT LEWISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN GREENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TRIPP FREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANET KORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUAN OLIVAREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHIP RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFF VANDENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE HEACOCKPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$185,120
CHRIS MULLERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
SCOTT LEWISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN GREENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRIPP FREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANET KORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUAN OLIVAREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHIP RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF VANDENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 LYON ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2491
In care of
% CHRIS MULLER
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
502 2nd Street Suite 300, Grand Rapids MI 49504
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATT CHAPMAN, 120 LYON STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Chris Muller, 502 2nd Street Suite 300, Grand Rapids MI 49504
Signed the 990
MATT CHAPMAN, PRESIDENT / CEO
Phone
(616) 881-2888
Return prepared by
ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO RECREATE RAPIDS THAT PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND TO PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND DESIGN THAT WILL ENHANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF FISH, WILDLIFE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE GRAND RIVER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RIVER RESTORATION INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING PHASES: ENGINEERING PHASE I - "PHASE 1" INCLUDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING WORK FOR THE RAPIDS RESTORATION PROJECT PROPOSED IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN ON THE GRAND RIVER. THE ENGINEERING WORK WAS PERFORMED BY THE CONSULTANTS FROM RIVERRESTORATION, ECOANALYSTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. THE WORK PERFORMED INCLUDED FIELD SURVEYS, PROJECT COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION, PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS, PRELIMINARY SCOPE DEVELOPMENT, AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF PROJECT COMPONENTS INCLUDING EXISTING DAM REMOVAL, HYDRAULIC MODELS, A NEW LAMPREY BARRIER, HABITAT RESTORATION AND FISH PASSAGE.
    Expenses $646,994

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1009241
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,110,976
Income (IRS master file)
$251,150

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$251,150$713,700$6,110,976IRS
990December 2023$247,817$781,019$7,138,870XML
990December 2022$140,777$778,315$7,633,856IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Chris Muller
December 31, 2012≤ $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 27-1009241).

Questions about GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INC

What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INC is 27-1009241.
Is GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER 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 RAPIDS WHITEWATER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATT CHAPMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,207 (MATT CHAPMAN, PRESIDENT /).
How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $251,150, expenses of $713,700 and total assets of $6,110,976 at year end.

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