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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2161386

WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC

Tax-exempt · SHELBY, MI 49455

Financials

$181K$209K2023$169K$182K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$168,560$182,107-$13,547$1,950,238$0$1,950,238
December 31, 2023990$181,228$208,611-$27,383$1,864,368$0$1,864,368
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$121,879
of which government grants
$11,469
Program service revenue
$54,375
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,694
Other revenue
-$7,694

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,055
Depreciation
$68,805
Program services (functional)
$182,107

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,971,801
Total assets, end of year
$1,950,238
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,950,238
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,661,860
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,950,238
Gross receipts
$176,254
Employees
0
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT SWINDEMAN 111125 - 111128PRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
CALEB COULTER 111125 - 111129VICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
TODD JENSEN 1126 - 1129TREASURER
Officer
–$0
ANDY RILEY 111125 - 111130TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID HACKERT 22025 - 22028TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
GERRIT HERRYGERS 111125 - 11113TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD RAFFAELLI TERM ENDS 9126PROJECT MANA
Trustee or director
–$0
EMILY LAVELY TERM ENDS 2128MSU EDUCATOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JORDAN WALSWORTH 83125 - 83128MIAB MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
NICOLE WILCOX 52924 - 52927GREENSTONE A
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDY RILEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVID RENNHACK TERM ENDED 123123TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RICHARD RAFFAELLI TERM ENDS 9126PROJECT MANA
Trustee or director
–$0
GERRITT HERRYGERS -TERM ENDED 2924SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EMILY LAVELY TERM ENDS 2125MSU EDUCATOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT SWINDEMAN 2922 - 2925TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
TODD JENSEN 2922 - 123123TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
GERRITT HERRYGERS 2922 - 1127VICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
JORDAN WALSWORTH 83122 - 83125MIAB MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
NICOLE WILCOX 52921 - 2027GREENSTONE A
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3104 W BASELINE RD, SHELBY, MI 49455-9633
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICHARD RAFFAELLI TERM ENDS 9126, 3104 W BASELINE ROAD, SHELBY, MI 49455
Signed the 990
RICHARD RAFFAELLI TERM ENDS 9126, PROJECT MANAGER
Phone
(231) 301-1850
Return prepared by
GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES

Mission

TO DEVELOP A RESEARCH STATION TO SUPPORT THE AGRICULTURE THAT SUPPORTS OCEANA, MASON, AND NEWAYGO COUNTIES AND THE UNIQUE SOIL AND MICRO CLIMATE DIVERSITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO DEVELOP A RESEARCH STATION TO SUPPORT THE AGRICULTURE THAT SUPPORTS OCEANA, MASON AND NEWAYGO COUNTIES AND THE UNIQUE SOIL AND MICRO CLIMATE DIVERSITIES.
    Expenses $182,107 · revenue $54,375

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, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2161386
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C42)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,950,238
Income (IRS master file)
$176,254

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$168,560$182,107$1,950,238XML
990December 2023$181,228$208,611$1,864,368XML
990December 2022$335,615$302,208$1,884,854IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 83-2161386).

Questions about WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC

What is the EIN of WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC is 83-2161386.
Is WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC 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 CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC 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 WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC 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 WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD RAFFAELLI TERM ENDS 9126.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $168,560, expenses of $182,107 and total assets of $1,950,238 at year end.

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