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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0157606

SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL

Also known as MICHIGAN CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501

Financials

$222K$238K2023$220K$225K2024$183K$164K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$183,149$164,289$18,860$275,274$46,833$228,441
June 30, 2025990$220,413$224,581-$4,168$253,169$43,587$209,582
June 30, 2024990$222,187$237,898-$15,711$249,745$35,994$213,751
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,437
of which government grants
$5,000
Membership dues
$5,204
Program service revenue
$19,311
Investment income
$1,658
Net income from fundraising events
$100,527
Other revenue
$121,743

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,084
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,008
Program services (functional)
$161,881
Management and general (functional)
$2,408

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$253,169
Total assets, end of year
$275,274
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,833
Net assets, end of year
$228,441
Net assets without donor restrictions
$228,441
Gross receipts
$592,605
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL KWASTPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
STACEY PLATZVICE PRESIDE
Officer
7$0
ROBERT E MILLS IIISECRETARY
Officer
5$0
RONALD GRENADIERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
SCOTT BLYSMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DON DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON HEYBOERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
QUINCY KWASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD MOELKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD NORTHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY PLATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS SPRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOEL ZUIDEMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT BLYSMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TODD COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DON DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE GHAREEBCHAPTER LIAI
Trustee or director
–$0
BRANDON HEYBOERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
QUINCY KWASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TODD MOELKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RONALD NORTHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAY PLATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT SIERACKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LARRY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DENNIS SPRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RONALD GRENADIERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
ROBERT E MILLS IIISECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MICHAEL KWASTPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
STACEY PLATZVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STONY BINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TODD COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DON DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE GHAREEBCHAPTER LIAI
Trustee or director
–$0
QUINCY KWASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TODD MOELKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM NABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RON NORTHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAY PLATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT SCHAUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT SIERACKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LARRY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DENNIS SPRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RONALD GRENADIERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
ROBERT E MILLS IIISECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MICHAEL KWASTPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
STACEY PLATZVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1807, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501-1807
In care of
% MICHAEL L KWAST
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL KWAST, 7211 TRAMORE CT NE, BELMONT, MI 49306
Signed the 990
ROBERT E MILLS III, SECRETARY
Phone
(616) 878-9459
Return prepared by
RRG & G PC

Mission

TO RAISE FUNDS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND PROTECT THE FREEDOM TO HUNT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED FOR THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE, THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH ON THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE, AND THE PART MANAGED HUNTING PLAYS IN THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE
    Expenses $5,093 · revenue $19,311
  • CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED FOR PROTECTING THE FREEDOM TO HUNT THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, LITIGATION AND EDUCATION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS TO ENSURE HUNTING IS PROTECTED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
  • MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION/CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE
    Expenses $156,788 · grants $45,084

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0157606
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$275,274
Income (IRS master file)
$592,605

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$183,149$164,289$275,274XML
990June 2025$220,413$224,581$253,169XML
990June 2024$222,187$237,898$249,745XML
990June 2023$235,915$237,889$266,682IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 51-0157606).

Questions about SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL is 51-0157606.
Is SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1975.
Which annual return does SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL 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 SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names MICHAEL KWAST.
Who are the officers and directors of SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $183,149, expenses of $164,289 and total assets of $275,274 at year end.

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