Nonprofit · EIN 38-2245940
THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN TRUST
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $52,678 | $39,742 | $12,936 | $399,046 | $64,090 | $334,956 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $47,893 | $36,968 | $10,925 | $363,298 | $54,964 | $308,334 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,185
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,810
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,236
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,683
- Other revenue
- $17,683
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,630
- Depreciation
- $3,113
- Program services (functional)
- $1,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,977
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,765
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $363,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $399,046
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,090
- Net assets, end of year
- $334,956
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,909
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $286,644
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $48,312
- Gross receipts
- $136,388
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL D ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP STROM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BRITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MURRAY JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROTH | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 8 | $0 |
| RICHARD HILLARY | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA M AUSTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE M GORDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TESSA K MUIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA NARVAES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER THIBODEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MIMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANDRE HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEIGH RUSSETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN GRONDZIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM STURDIVANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ROTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D ADAMS | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD HILLARY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BRITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MURRAY JR | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH RILEY HOWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY M BLACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON JANE BECKERING | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN GRONDZIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP STROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD A GAFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAEL ROSEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ADAM STURDIVANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA M AUSTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE M GORDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TESSA K MUIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA NARVAES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER THIBODEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 99 MONROE AVE NW STE 510, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2685
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSEN, 99 MONROE AVE NW, SUITE 203B, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (616) 454-5550
- Website
- WWW.GRBAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MONROE SWEERIS & TROMP PC
Mission
TO SERVE THE WEST MICHIGAN PUBLIC AND LEGAL COMMUNITY THROUGH THE FUNDING OF PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE OR PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE DISADVANTAGED, IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CORE DEMOCRATIC VALUES.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WITH LOW INCOME.Expenses $1,000 · grants $1,000
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 | Not 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
- 38-2245940
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $399,046
- Income (IRS master file)
- $136,388
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $52,678 | $39,742 | $399,046 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $47,893 | $36,968 | $363,298 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $40,861 | $39,672 | $328,512 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 38-2245940).
Questions about THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN TRUST
- What is the EIN of THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN TRUST is 38-2245940.
- Is THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN TRUST 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 THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN TRUST 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 THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN TRUST 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 THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $52,678, expenses of $39,742 and total assets of $399,046 at year end.
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