Nonprofit · EIN 38-3523819
MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY
Tax-exempt · BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,031,250 | $959,225 | $72,025 | $381,290 | $190,311 | $190,979 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $595,433 | $571,272 | $24,161 | $283,936 | $164,982 | $118,954 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $645,017 | $656,013 | -$10,996 | $268,555 | $173,762 | $94,793 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $955,820
- of which government grants
- $511,441
- Membership dues
- $342
- Program service revenue
- $73,407
- Investment income
- $1,786
- Other revenue
- $237
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,154
- Other salaries and wages
- $86,287
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $182,544
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $2,810
- Program services (functional)
- $805,741
- Management and general (functional)
- $152,182
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,302
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $283,936
- Total assets, end of year
- $381,290
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $190,311
- Net assets, end of year
- $190,979
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,795
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $90,184
- Gross receipts
- $1,031,250
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HAAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $58,154 |
| ARLENE ANDERSON-VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JON BUMSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GABRION | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE GROESBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE HEARTWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOUTTEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIMMIE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SNAPPER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUG WORKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT FAULKNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,336 |
| JON BUMSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DIANNE GABRION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GABRION | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE GROESBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DON HENNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOUTTEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KEN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE MANION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JIMMIE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SNAPPER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFERY J EDWARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ARLENE ANDERSON | VINCENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT FAULKNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,665 |
| JON BUMSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNE GABRION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GABRION | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE GROESBECK | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON HENNING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOUTTEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEN JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE MANION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMIE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SNAPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- C/O FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY 1009 CA, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307-0000
- In care of
- % FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL HAAN, 1009 CAMPUS DRIVE JOH 200, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307
- Signed the 990
- PAUL HAAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (231) 591-2894
- Website
- WWW.MRWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLYSTONE & BAILEY CPAS PC
Mission
THE MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE MUSKEGON RIVER, THE LAND IT DRAINS, AND THE LIFE IT SUPPORTS, THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND RESTORATION - THE MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTED RESTORATION PROJECTS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE MUSKEGON RIVER AND ITS SURROUNDING ECOSYSTEMS. THE MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE MUSKEGON RIVER. THE LAND IT DRAINS, AND THE LIFE IT SUPPORTS, THROUGH SCIENTIFIC, AND CONVSERVATION INITIATIVES.Expenses $738,239 · revenue $73,407
- EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT - THE MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABLE USE AND CONSERVATION.Expenses $67,502
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
- 38-3523819
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $381,290
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,031,250
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,031,250 | $959,225 | $381,290 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $595,433 | $571,272 | $283,936 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $645,017 | $656,013 | $268,555 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-3523819).
Questions about MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY
- What is the EIN of MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY is 38-3523819.
- Is MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY 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 MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY 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 MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY 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 MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL HAAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,154 (PAUL HAAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,031,250, expenses of $959,225 and total assets of $381,290 at year end.
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