Nonprofit · EIN 82-1605735
HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,097,391 | $3,428,401 | $668,990 | $5,839,162 | $176,846 | $5,662,316 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,551,917 | $4,529,560 | -$977,643 | $5,193,614 | $200,275 | $4,993,339 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,532,927 | $2,901,602 | -$368,675 | $6,374,160 | $403,124 | $5,971,036 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,132,034
- of which government grants
- $3,000,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,445
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$44,997
- Other revenue
- -$43,088
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $221,056
- Other salaries and wages
- $226,241
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $518,187
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,975
- Occupancy
- $37,865
- Travel
- $2,365
- Program services (functional)
- $2,854,205
- Management and general (functional)
- $313,215
- Fundraising (functional)
- $260,981
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,193,614
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,839,162
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $176,846
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,662,316
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,562,483
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,099,833
- Gross receipts
- $4,142,388
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HAMP | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $119,533 |
| MACKENZIE WISNIEWSKI | CHIEF OF STA Officer | 40 | $101,523 |
| CHRISTINE STEAD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SUSAN LUFKIN LEFT JAN 2025 | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK STAHLHANDSKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE PAISLEY LEFT JUNE 2025 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLAN NEWMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES BORGSDORF | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY DECK | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL DIMOND | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEW KIDDER | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SANDERSON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COY VAUGHN LEFT JULY 2025 | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WOZNIAK | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT WIXSON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURENCE O'CONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK PROFIT | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN BONFIGLIO | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HAMP | EX. DIR., NO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $5,500 |
| MACKENZIE WISNIEWSKI | AST DIR., NO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $95,000 | $4,750 |
| CHRISTINE STEAD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FAULKNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK STAHLHANDSKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE PAISLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN NEWMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BORGSDORF | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY DECK | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DIMOND | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEW KIDDER | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SANDERSON | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COY VAUGHN | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WOZNIAK | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WIXSON | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HAMP | EX. DIR., NO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $94,500 |
| MACKENZIE WISNIEWSKI | AST DIR., NO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,167 |
| CHRISTINE STEAD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SUSAN FAULKNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK STAHLHANDSKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE PAISLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLAN NEWMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES BORGSDORF | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LARRY DECK | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL DIMOND | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF HARDCASTLE LEFT 2023 | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEW KIDDER | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER SANDERSON | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COY VAUGHN | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT WIXSON JOINED 2023 | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA WOZNIAK | EX. COM. MEM Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE CASEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARK DROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| TIM EDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| PETER FEENEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BART HAMMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BECKY MURILLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MATT PEGOUSKIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ROBERT STEPHENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SUNDERMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| PAUL WIKLANSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 339 E LIBERTY ST STE 320, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104-2391
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER HAMP, 339 E LIBERTY STREET SUITE 320, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER HAMP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Return prepared by
- FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Mission
TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTE ENJOYMENT OF REGIONAL TRAILS CONNECTING PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND NATURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE (HWPI) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTE ENJOYMENT OF REGIONAL TRAILS CONNECTING PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND NATURE. OUR MODEL IS BASED ON A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, WHEREBY HWPI SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF PUBLIC COMMUNITY TRAILS WITH COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENICES THROUGIOUB SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN AND BEYOND. OUR ROLES IN TRAIL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDRAISING; PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT; COMMUNICATIONS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, FOCUSING NOT ONLY ON PHYSICALLY BUILDING AND MAINTAINING TRAILS, BUT RAISING AWARENESS OF THE MANY BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR RECREATION - INCLUDING BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY; NATURE ACCESS; EDUCATION; LOCAL ECONMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND MORE.Expenses $2,854,205 · grants $50,000
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 | 990 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
- 82-1605735
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,839,162
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,142,388
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,097,391 | $3,428,401 | $5,839,162 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,551,917 | $4,529,560 | $5,193,614 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,532,927 | $2,901,602 | $6,374,160 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,196,402 | $2,099,294 | $6,633,869 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 82-1605735).
Questions about HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE is 82-1605735.
- Is HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE 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 HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE 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 HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE 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 HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER HAMP.
- Who are the officers and directors of HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,533 (CHRISTOPHER HAMP, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,097,391, expenses of $3,428,401 and total assets of $5,839,162 at year end.
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