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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3605723

ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE

Tax-exempt · MUSKEGON, MI 49441

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2023$1.3M$1.4M2024$1.6M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,565,157$1,573,893-$8,736$971,755$163,952$807,803
December 31, 2024990$1,334,308$1,409,935-$75,627$948,084$131,545$816,539
December 31, 2023990$1,257,984$1,355,150-$97,166$969,781$115,327$854,454
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$355,805
Program service revenue
$1,153,301
Investment income
$43,478
Net gain from sales of assets
$13,216
Other revenue
$12,573

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$341,273
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$341,273
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$25,151
Travel
$11,632
Depreciation
$3,194
Program services (functional)
$1,573,893

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$948,084
Total assets, end of year
$971,755
Total liabilities, end of year
$163,952
Net assets, end of year
$807,803
Land, buildings and equipment
$115,482
Net assets without donor restrictions
$807,803
Gross receipts
$1,639,554
Employees
5
Year formed
2001
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN NEWTONPRESIDENT/SE
Officer
20$51,625
ROB EEKHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JONATHAN GRICESECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
MONICA SHIRLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRISTOPHER VANOOSTERHOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS THOMPSONTREASURER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN NEWTONPRESIDENT/SE
Officer
40$128,400
ROB EEKHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JONATHAN GRICESECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
MONICA SHIRLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRISTOPHER VANOOSTERHOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS THOMPSONTREASURER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN NEWTONPRESIDENT/SE
Officer
40$126,536
SHANNON ENDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JONATHAN GRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MONICA SHIRLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHRISTOPHER VANOOSTERHOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DAN MCKINNONCHAIRMAN
Officer
4$0
CHRIS THOMPSONTREASURER
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1715 PECK ST, MUSKEGON, MI 49441-2507
In care of
% KEVIN NEWTON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KEVIN NEWTON, 2040 CASTLE COURT, MUSKEGON, MI 49441
Signed the 990
KEVIN NEWTON, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Phone
(231) 224-6034
Return prepared by
H&S COMPANIES PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO BRING CHRISTIANS TOGETHER FOR PUBLIC PRAISE, WORSHIP, AND FELLOWSHIP TO PROVIDE A WHOLESOME, FAMILY- VALUED ENTERTAINMENT ALTERNATIVE AND TO RAISE FUNDS AND RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FOR AREA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVALS (UNITY AND ROCK THE COAST). A PORTION OF THE EXCESS FUNDS RAISED BY THE EVENTS ARE DONATED TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE.
    Expenses $1,573,893

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3605723
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$971,755
Income (IRS master file)
$1,639,554

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,565,157$1,573,893$971,755XML
990December 2024$1,334,308$1,409,935$948,084XML
990December 2023$1,257,984$1,355,150$969,781XML
990December 2022$1,269,787$1,385,295$1,078,159IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 38-3605723).

Questions about ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE

What is the EIN of ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE is 38-3605723.
Is ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE 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 ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEVIN NEWTON.
Who are the officers and directors of ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,625 (KEVIN NEWTON, PRESIDENT/SE).
How much revenue does ALIVE ON THE LAKESHORE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,565,157, expenses of $1,573,893 and total assets of $971,755 at year end.

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