Nonprofit · EIN 38-3147133
GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 2 0
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $49,208,375 | $71,460,181 | -$22,251,806 | $88,460,680 | $85,609,345 | $2,851,335 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,573,841 | $13,403,834 | $10,170,007 | $44,255,004 | $42,209,900 | $2,045,104 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,045,526 | $2,749,655 | $295,871 | $21,400,941 | $20,745,240 | $655,701 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $48,589,060
- of which government grants
- $37,793,398
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $619,315
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $228,557
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,630
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $321,661
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $26,453
- Program services (functional)
- $71,154,013
- Management and general (functional)
- $264,168
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $44,255,004
- Total assets, end of year
- $88,460,680
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $85,609,345
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,851,335
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,851,335
- Gross receipts
- $49,208,375
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 44
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARA WOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $210,354 | $17,472 |
| RICHARD DEVOS JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL VAN ANDEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS G WELCH JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARA WOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $198,028 | $16,884 |
| RICHARD DEVOS JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL VAN ANDEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS G WELCH JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON NUNN END 723 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND AS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $134,840 | $8,365 |
| KARA WOOD BEG 723 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND AS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,012 | $11,411 |
| RICHARD DEVOS JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL VAN ANDEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS G WELCH JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 125 OTTAWA AVE NW STE 152, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2849
- In care of
- % JON NUNN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD DEVOS JR, 125 OTTAWA AVE NW SUITE 152, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS G WELCH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 263-6600
- Website
- WWW.GRANDACTION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DELOITTE TAX LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Program accomplishments
- AS PART OF THE 2.0 LAUNCH, GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION HAS REENGAGED CONVENTION SPORTS AND LEISURE INTERNATIONAL (CSL) TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON INITIATIVES AND RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL DESTINATION ASSET STUDY CONDUCTED FOUR YEARS AGO. THE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED INCLUDE PENDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPLORATION AS FUTURE GRAND ACTION PROJECTS WHICH MAY CONSIST OF: AN EXPANSION OF DEVOS PLACE, THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOCCER/FIELD SPORTS ARENA, OR AN AERIAL TRANSPORTATION/GONDOLA PROJECT. THE RESEARCH WILL ASSIST GRAND ACTION IN DEVELOPING A PLAN AND STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE INVESTMENT IN DESTINATION ASSETS AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GRAND RAPIDS. GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION'S ROLE IS IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THESE STUDIES AND CONSTRUCTION OF POTENTIAL FUTURE PROJECTS.AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PLANNING, PROMOTING, DEVELOPING, ORGANIZING, AND OVERSEEING THE REALIZATION OF CIVIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES, WITH A GOAL OF FOSTERING, SUPPORTING, ENCOURAGING, AND REINFORCING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE GREATER GRAND RAPIDS AREA AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF WEST MICHIGAN. GAF 2.0'S WORK IS NEARING COMPLETION FOR THE PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR TWO PROJECTS, A DOWNTOWN AMPHITHEATER AND A SOCCER STADIUM. THE PROJECTS ARE IN THE LATE STAGES OF DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT AND GAF 2.0 IS CONTINUING TO ADVANCE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OF THE TWO FACILITIES AS MILESTONES ARE ACHIEVED AND GAF 2.0 WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE STUDIES, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE TWO FACILITIES.Expenses $71,154,013
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3147133
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $88,460,680
- Income (IRS master file)
- $49,208,375
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $49,208,375 | $71,460,181 | $88,460,680 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $23,573,841 | $13,403,834 | $44,255,004 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $3,045,526 | $2,749,655 | $21,400,941 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $125,941 | $445,621 | $828,035 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 38-3147133).
Questions about GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 2 0
- What is the EIN of GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 2 0?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 2 0 is 38-3147133.
- Is GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 2 0 tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 2 0 tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 2 0 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 ACTION FOUNDATION 2 0 due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 2 0 last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 2 0?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names RICHARD DEVOS JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 2 0?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,354 (KARA WOOD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GRAND ACTION FOUNDATION 2 0 have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,208,375, expenses of $71,460,181 and total assets of $88,460,680 at year end.
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