Nonprofit · EIN 99-1988376
TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $103,316 | $121,921 | -$18,605 | $215,843 | $0 | $215,843 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $376,090 | $141,642 | $234,448 | $234,448 | $0 | $234,448 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,827
- Membership dues
- $70,960
- Investment income
- $6,068
- Other revenue
- $2,461
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,686
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $56,323
- Other expenses
- $17,912
- Program services (functional)
- $100,143
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $234,448
- Total assets, end of year
- $215,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $215,843
- Cash, savings and investments
- $215,843
- Gross receipts
- $103,316
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET GOCKERMAN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN JENNINGS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW RYSKAMP | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| FR BILL EDENS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON MCCULLEY | ORGANIZER | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET GOCKERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN JENNINGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW RYSKAMP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FR BILL EDENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON MCCULLEY | ORGANIZER Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 24 FOUNTAIN ST NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-3100
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JANET GOCKERMAN, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (877) 829-5500
- Website
- WWW.TOGETHERWMI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOEREN MAYHEW
Mission
TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN BRINGS TOGETHER FAITH COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO BUILDING POWER FOR SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE BY:-DEVELOPING MEMBERS IN LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION-PROVIDING A VEHICLE FOR MEMBERS OF A BROAD-BASE OF INSTITUTIONS TO WORK TOGETHER ON ISSUES OF COMMON CONCERN
Program accomplishments
- TRAINING SESSIONS ON COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, WORKING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEFINE POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO KEY COMMUNITY CONCERNS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ON ISSUES OF KEY CONCERN INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ISSUES LIKE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PUBLIC INVESTMENT, WELL-BEING OF NEW AMERICAN FAMILIES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY.Expenses $100,143
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-1988376
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $215,843
- Income (IRS master file)
- $103,316
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $103,316 | $121,921 | $215,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $376,090 | $141,642 | $234,448 | XML |
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 99-1988376).
Questions about TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN
- What is the EIN of TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN is 99-1988376.
- Is TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2024.
- Are donations to TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN 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 TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN 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 TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TOGETHER WEST MICHIGAN have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $103,316, expenses of $121,921 and total assets of $215,843 at year end.
Other nonprofits in GRAND RAPIDS
- AMPLIFY GR EIN 82-4122848 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EIN 38-0592500 · last filed 990 for 2025
- TALENT FIRST INC EIN 27-0193853 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WEST MICHIGAN HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC EIN 20-1483629 · last filed 990 for 2024
- MARCECO FOUNDATION EIN 81-0990850 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- WEST MICHIGAN HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION EIN 27-5303783 · last filed 990 for 2024
- START GARDEN LLC EIN 81-1987459 · last filed 990 for 2025
- URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE EIN 46-5227869 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in GRAND RAPIDS · Michigan · Community improvement and capacity building