Nonprofit · EIN 38-2856482
LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES
Also known as LOVE IN ACTION OF THE TRI-CITIES
Tax-exempt · GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $5,859,405 | $5,057,826 | $801,579 | $6,905,888 | $81,347 | $6,824,541 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $5,268,070 | $4,762,665 | $505,405 | $6,760,832 | $742,587 | $6,018,245 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $4,174,270 | $4,414,573 | -$240,303 | $5,604,728 | $95,921 | $5,508,807 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,055,414
- Program service revenue
- $784,449
- Investment income
- $22,832
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,353
- Other revenue
- -$3,290
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,202
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,132,469
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,360,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $45,420
- Occupancy
- $192,833
- Travel
- $19,814
- Depreciation
- $197,474
- Program services (functional)
- $4,745,557
- Management and general (functional)
- $291,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,309
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,760,832
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,905,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,347
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,824,541
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,519,922
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,439,497
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,385,044
- Gross receipts
- $5,883,057
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 1,150
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH BYTWERK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,181 | $2,928 |
| TRACEY WEATHERWAX | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TENCATE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY RITSEMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY EMMERICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECIL MACLAREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY OBERLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBEY FOLKERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CASEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN MERZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH BYTWERK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,202 | $2,648 |
| STEVE CARLISLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CECIL MACLAREN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY RITSEMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY EMMERICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CASEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TENCATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY WEATHERWAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY OBERLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH BYTWERK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,436 | $2,619 |
| STEVE CARLISLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY RITSEMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY EMMERICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECIL MACLAREN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY DECKERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CASEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TENCATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY WEATHERWAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 326 N FERRY STREET, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417-1183
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOSH BYTWERK, 326 N FERRY, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
- Signed the 990
- JOSH BYTWERK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (616) 846-2701
- Return prepared by
- HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS
Mission
TO EXALT JESUS CHRIST BY MOBILIZING CHURCHES, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE TRI-CITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. LOVE IN ACTION OVERSEES 29 DIFFERENT MINISTRIES DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE HURTING PHYSICALLY, SPIRTUALLY, OR EMOTIONALLY.
Program accomplishments
- LIFE SKILLS AND CLIENT ASSISTANCE - LOVE IN ACTION PROVIDES OVER 30 SERVICES TO NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, BUDGET COUNSELING, BABY CRIBS AND MUCH MORE. LOVE IN ACTION IS OPEN SIX DAYS PER WEEK AND MEETS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 30 FAMILIES EACH DAY. LOVE IN ACTION ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR RENT AND UTILITY BILLS BUT REQUIRES CLIENTS TO ATTEND BUDGET COUNSELING TO HELP THEM AVOID THE SAME SITUATION FROM OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE. LOVE IN ACTION USES 395 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER ITS SERVICES.Expenses $3,247,872 · revenue $2,063
- OPERATION OF RESALE STORES LOCATED IN WEST MICHIGAN - LOVE IN ACTION RECEIVES MANY MATERIAL DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE FIRST THING THAT IS DONE WITH THE DONATIONS IS TO SEE IF THEY CAN BE GIVEN AWAY IN ONE OF THE OVER 30 SERVICES IT PROVIDES. IF ALL NEEDS ARE MET, THEY THEN GO TO THEIR RESALE STORE AND ARE SOLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PROFITS FROM THE RESALE STORE ARE USED TO FUND ALL THE GOOD WORK THAT LOVE IN ACTION DOES IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,012,986
- LOVE MINISTRY CENTER, LLC FORMED AS A MICHIGAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NOVEMBER 17, 2010. THE CENTER OPERATES SHELTERED HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN (ONE FACILITY) AND FOR MEN (IN ANOTHER FACILITY). THE CENTER USES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENCOURAGE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE TRANSFORMATION. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. PROVIDENCE PLACE, LLC FORMED AS A MICHIGAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MARCH 3, 2016 FOR PURPOSES OF DEVELOPING NEEDED INFRASTRUCTURE TO HELP ADULTS AND FAMILIES SECURE AND SUSTAIN HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. EIGHT INCOME-BASED UNITS, FOUR OF WHICH ARE COMPLETELY ACCESSIBLE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED. BOTH OF THESE ENTITIES ARE SINGLE MEMBER LLCS, FOR WHICH LOVE IN ACTION IS THE SOLE MEMBER. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALIGNED WITH LOVE IN ACTION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Expenses $484,699 · revenue $37,597
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2856482
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,905,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,883,057
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | $5,859,405 | $5,057,826 | $6,905,888 | XML |
| 990 | February 2025 | $5,268,070 | $4,762,665 | $6,760,832 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $4,174,270 | $4,414,573 | $5,604,728 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $4,277,628 | $3,965,217 | $5,853,896 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 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 38-2856482).
Questions about LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES
- What is the EIN of LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES is 38-2856482.
- Is LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES 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 LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names JOSH BYTWERK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,181 (JOSH BYTWERK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $5,859,405, expenses of $5,057,826 and total assets of $6,905,888 at year end.
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