WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION

EIN: 824783279 501(c)(3) Education

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$950,573
Total Expenses
$808,479
Total Assets
$3,117,917
Net Assets
$2,751,869
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
TERRY RUSSELL
Phone
6164468886
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY FOUNDATION, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $951K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $808K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

THE FOUNDATIONS ROLE IS TO CULTIVATE DONORS AND PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY, IN SUPPORT OF WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,303,794
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $32,223
Other Revenue $-385,444
TOTAL REVENUE $950,573

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $723,259
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $43,235
Program Expenses $723,259
Other Expenses $75,898
TOTAL EXPENSES $808,479

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $950,573 $821,024 +0.2%
Expenses $808,479 $762,533 +0.1%
Net Income $142,094 $58,491 +1.4%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
281

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
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TERRY RUSSELL PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY FISHER VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS SENO JR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE JOHNS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RON BAUM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM CYR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN DEMOOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK DEVOS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODIE DEVRIES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF ENGLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN LENNON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGGAN GEORGE DEVELOPMENT 40.00
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 $950,573 $808,479 $3,117,917 $142,094
2024 $821,024 $762,533 $2,617,958 $58,491
2023 $1,246,075 $1,149,199 $2,889,329 $96,876
2022 $2,348,565 $2,389,433 $2,682,990 $-40,868
2021 $2,264,081 $2,646,039 $2,505,429 $-381,958
2020 $3,071,171 $193,938 $2,916,672 $2,877,233
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