Nonprofit · EIN 82-4783279
WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $950,573 | $808,479 | $142,094 | $3,117,917 | $366,048 | $2,751,869 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $821,024 | $762,533 | $58,491 | $2,617,958 | $8,183 | $2,609,775 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,246,075 | $1,149,199 | $96,876 | $2,889,329 | $338,045 | $2,551,284 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,303,794
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32,223
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$385,444
- Other revenue
- -$385,444
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $723,259
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $9,322
- Accounting fees
- $30,870
- Program services (functional)
- $723,259
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,985
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,235
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,617,958
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,117,917
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $366,048
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,751,869
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $346,172
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,405,697
- Gross receipts
- $1,362,513
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 281
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY RUSSELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY FISHER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS SENO JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE JOHNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON BAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM CYR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN DEMOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK DEVOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODIE DEVRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ENGLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGGAN GEORGE | DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY RUSSELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY FISHER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS SENO JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE JOHNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON BAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN DEMOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODIE DEVRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK DEVOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ENGLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGGAN GEORGE | DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY RUSSELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE JOHNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY KOENIGSKNECHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS C SENO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON BAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK FIDDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK DEVOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCALINDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN DEMOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGGAN GEORGE | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5363 44TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512-4093
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 5363 44TH STREET, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TERRY RUSSELL, 5363 44TH STREET SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- LOUIS C SENO JR, 5363 44TH STREET, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512
- Signed the 990
- TERRY RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (616) 446-8886
- Website
- WWW.WMAAFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MONROE SWEERIS & TROMP PC
Mission
TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS AND FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY THROUGH FINANCIAL GRANTS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS AWARDED AND FUNDS DISTRIBUTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FOR OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROFIT PURPOSES.Expenses $723,259 · grants $723,259
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4783279
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,117,917
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,362,513
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $950,573 | $808,479 | $3,117,917 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $821,024 | $762,533 | $2,617,958 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,246,075 | $1,149,199 | $2,889,329 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,348,565 | $2,389,433 | $2,682,990 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: LOUIS C SENO JR | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-4783279).
Questions about WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION is 82-4783279.
- Is WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION 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 WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TERRY RUSSELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $950,573, expenses of $808,479 and total assets of $3,117,917 at year end.
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