GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 237108776 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

GRAND HAVEN, MI

Total Revenue
$21,451,520
Total Expenses
$14,250,690
Total Assets
$192,887,178
Net Assets
$192,461,870
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
MARY CAROLE COTTER
Phone
6168426378
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $21.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.2M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

THE GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. OUR MISSION: WE ENHANCE THE QUALIFY OF LIFE FOR ALL BY WORKING TOGETHER TO COLLECTIVELY ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN. OUR VISION: WE ADVANCE THE WELL BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY CREATING THE VERY BEST PLACES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, GIVE AND ENGAGE. WE STRIVE FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING IN PRIORITY AREAS OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY BETTERMENT, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, ARTS & CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE, COLOR OR CREED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $12,422,750 Revenue: $0

FOR THE COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM, OUR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREAS: ARTS & CULTURE, DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION, ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC &...

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FOR THE COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM, OUR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREAS: ARTS & CULTURE, DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION, ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY BETTERMENT, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. ALL ORGANIZATIONS STATE IN WRITING HOW THEY WILL USE THE FUNDS AWARDED. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN EVALUTION REPORT ON HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. THE GRANTS COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE BOARD VOTES ON THE GRANTS FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL AT THEIR QUARTERLY MEETINGS. FOR ALL OTHER GRANT AWARDS, A GRANT RECOMMENDATION FORM IS SUBMITTED BY THE APPROPRIATE FUND REPRESENTATIVE. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STAFF FOLLOW DUE DILIGENCE PROTOCOL IN CONFIRMING THE CHARITABLE STATUS OF THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THESE GRANTS AS PART OF THEIR QUARTERLY MEETINGS. THE GRANT CHECK IS ISSUED DIRECTLY TO THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A COVER LETTER IDENTIFYING THE FUND FROM WHICH THE GRANT IS AWARDED AND THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE GRANT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,179,499
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $14,272,021
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $21,451,520

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,826,939
Salaries & Benefits $1,629,083
Fundraising Expenses $617,738
Program Expenses $12,422,750
Other Expenses $794,668
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,250,690

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $21,451,520 $17,344,326 +0.2%
Expenses $14,250,690 $11,762,215 +0.2%
Net Income $7,200,830 $5,582,111 +0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
17
Volunteers
80

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$329,273
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEITH KONARSKA TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR/BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY ANDERSON TRUSTEE/BOARD CHAIR - PART YEAR (JAN-MAY) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT VERDUIN TRUSTEE/SECRETARY - PART YEAR (JAN-MAY) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REYNA MASKO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB PEEL TRUSTEE/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIA KOVICAK TRUSTEE/SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY WOODRUFF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY CAROLE COTTER TRUSTEE/TREASURER/VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SWAIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN REISNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY MOE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER HAINES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HADLEY STRENG PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$278,368 $50,905 $329,273
CHRISTOPHER RIKER V.P. ADVANCEMENT & DONOR SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$143,936 $32,924 $176,860
HOLLY COLE V.P. GRANTS & PROGRAM 40.00
Highest
$138,089 $23,250 $161,339
PATRICIA MACDONALD V.P. FINANCE & ADMINISTRAT 40.00
Highest
$142,492 $12,037 $154,529
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $21,451,520 $14,250,690 $192,887,178 $7,200,830
2023 $17,344,326 $11,762,215 $182,746,977 $5,582,111
2022 $17,775,794 $11,858,947 $158,176,337 $5,916,847
2021 $23,464,810 $10,395,033 $189,481,921 $13,069,777
2020 $17,092,926 $9,752,353 $161,464,953 $7,340,573
2019 $11,886,063 $9,529,273 $143,459,073 $2,356,790
2018 $13,891,804 $9,367,510 $116,318,297 $4,524,294
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