FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE FOUNDATION

EIN: 383118579 501(c)(3) Environment

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$6,990,934
Total Expenses
$7,312,025
Total Assets
$177,615,031
Net Assets
$176,888,037
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
MICHAEL A GAUDINO
Phone
6163912800
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE FOUNDATION, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $7.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $176.9M represent 304 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE FOUNDATION IS A SINGLE PURPOSE FOUNDATION WITH AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR WERE THE INVESTMENT DECISIONS FOR THE ENDOWMENT FUND.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,425,771
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,560,147
Other Revenue $5,016
TOTAL REVENUE $6,990,934

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,767,404
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $39,961
Program Expenses $7,140,052
Other Expenses $544,621
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,312,025

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,990,934 $15,873,533 -0.6%
Expenses $7,312,025 $7,457,530 0.0%
Net Income $-321,091 $8,416,003 -1.0%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
17

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
5
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN G BAAB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMARA BAILEY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM J BOER VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARALYN COUPE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL S DAMSTRA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL A GAUDINO TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER J CALDWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL R JULIEN PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY L KEANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN P MAINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENDRIK G MEIJER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF PADNOS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNE T VEENEMAN EXECUTIVE DI 15.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,990,934 $7,312,025 $177,615,031 $-321,091
2022 $15,873,533 $7,457,530 $158,557,734 $8,416,003
2021 $16,971,285 $6,065,500 $177,864,524 $10,905,785
2020 $13,759,706 $5,637,320 $157,742,330 $8,122,386
2019 $9,790,641 $5,623,528 $141,789,460 $4,167,113
2018 $12,015,535 $5,266,447 $120,251,893 $6,749,088
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