ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN

EIN: 383195190 501(c)(3) Religion

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$1,413,364
Total Expenses
$1,273,719
Total Assets
$412,562
Net Assets
$145,383
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
MI
Phone
6167742175
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 75% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN STRENGTHENS EQUITABLE SYSTEMS BY COORDINATING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INVESTING IN LOCAL FOOD ACCESS AND EQUIPPING INSTITUTIONS TO RESPOND TO POVERTY WITH INFORMED AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $569,215

GOOD FOOD SYSTEM. GOOD FOOD SYSTEMS REMAINED THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMRY AREA OF ACTIVITY IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025. ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $574,000 IN SUPPORT FOR FOOD...

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GOOD FOOD SYSTEM. GOOD FOOD SYSTEMS REMAINED THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMRY AREA OF ACTIVITY IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025. ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $574,000 IN SUPPORT FOR FOOD SYSTEM INITIATIVES AND PASSED THROUGH APPROXIMATELY $456,000 TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS, STRENGTHENING LOCAL FOOD ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE ACCROSS WEST MICHIGAN. FUNDING INCLUDING RAPID RELIEF RESOURCES AND STABILIZATION GRANTS, INCLUDING SUPPORT FROM THE WK KELLOGG FOUNDATION AND CDV5. RESOURCES WERE DIRECTED TOWARD FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVES AND LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY PARTNERS, REINFORCING COMMUNITY BASED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS AND ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY. ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN ALSO RAISED APPROXIMATELY $48,000 THROUGH THE WALK FOR GOOD FOOD FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT THIS WORK. IN A YEAR MARKED BY LEADERSHIP TRANSITION, GOOD FOOD SYSTEMS OPERATIONS CONTINUED UNINTERRUPTED, ENSURING THAT COMMITTED FUNDS WERE RESPONSIBILY STEWARDED AND DISBURSED TO PARTNERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $413,539

CONGREGATION CONNECTION PROGRAM. CONGREGATIONS CONNECTIONS MAINTAINED ACTIVE COLLABORATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 CONGREGATIONS ACROSS KENT COUNTY. ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN CONTINUED TO...

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CONGREGATION CONNECTION PROGRAM. CONGREGATIONS CONNECTIONS MAINTAINED ACTIVE COLLABORATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 CONGREGATIONS ACROSS KENT COUNTY. ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN CONTINUED TO COORDINATE AND DIRECTLY MOVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT NEIGHBORS FACING HOUSING AND UTILITY INSTABILITY. THE PROGRAM SUSTAINED CROSS DENOMINATIONAL COORDINATION DURING A LEADERSHIP TRANSITION PERIOD, MAINTAINING CONTINUITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FLOWS AND REDUCING DUPLICATION AMONG CONGREGATIONAL EFFORTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $68,603

POVERTY EDUCATION PROGRAM. POVERTY EDUCATION PROGRAMMING CONTINUED DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025, THOUGH DELIVERY VOLUME DECREASED MODESTLY COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR DUE TO LEADERSHIP...

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POVERTY EDUCATION PROGRAM. POVERTY EDUCATION PROGRAMMING CONTINUED DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025, THOUGH DELIVERY VOLUME DECREASED MODESTLY COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR DUE TO LEADERSHIP RESTRUCTURING AND THE ABSENCE OF A PERMANENT PROGRAM MANAGER FOR A PART OF THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO CONTRACT STAFF WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF POVERTY AND DELIVERED WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON SYSTEMS LEVEL UNDERSTANDING OF ECONOMIC INSTABILITY. ACCESS OF WEST MICHIGAN INTENTIONALLY PRESERVED CURRICULUM INTEGRIY AND STAFFING CONTINUITY WHILE STABILIZING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,382,481
Program Service Revenue $30,745
Investment Income $49
Other Revenue $89
TOTAL REVENUE $1,413,364

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $263,942
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,101,513
Other Expenses $1,009,777
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,273,719

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,413,364 $809,159 +0.7%
Expenses $1,273,719 $988,288 +0.3%
Net Income $139,645 $-179,129 -1.8%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
6
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
2
$114,720
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TINLEY KINDY CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$59,260 $0 $59,260
GRATIA LEE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Key Emp
$55,460 $0 $55,460
VICTORIA GIBBS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE MOYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA BRADSHAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMARI FULLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERIN SCHULTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY HETHERINGTON CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS LITTLE TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY GROSS BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KHARA DEWITT TREASURER 1.00
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
2025 $1,413,364 $1,273,719 $412,562 $139,645
2024 $809,159 $988,288 $431,238 $-179,129
2023 $956,841 $1,022,142 $215,418 $-65,301
2022 $798,030 $893,783 $443,094 $-95,753
2021 $1,071,287 $938,153 $595,989 $133,134
2020 $1,278,829 $1,249,338 $378,945 $29,491
2019 $1,273,678 $1,254,823 $202,785 $18,855
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