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Grand Rapids Whitewater Inc

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Tax-exempt since March 2010
  • EIN: 27-1009241

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Parks and Playgrounds (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$248k (2023)

Expenses
$781k (2023)

Total Assets
$7.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$963k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,817
Expenses
$781,019
Net Income
-$533,202
Net Assets
$6,175,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,524
15.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $208,293
84.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,120
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,019
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,138,870
Total Liabilities $963,431
Net Assets $6,175,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Heacock (President/Ce) $185,120 $0 $0
Chris Muller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tripp Frey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Korn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Olivarez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vandenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,777
Expenses
$778,315
Net Income
-$637,538
Net Assets
$6,698,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,235
65.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,542
34.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,000
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,565
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $117,736
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,633,856
Total Liabilities $935,339
Net Assets $6,698,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Heacock (President/Ce) $180,000 $0 $0
Chris Muller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tripp Frey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Korn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Olivarez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vandenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,568
Expenses
$926,069
Net Income
-$508,501
Net Assets
$6,975,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,123
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,445
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,460
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $137,001
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,001,248
Total Liabilities $26,174
Net Assets $6,975,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Heacock (President/Ce) $150,000 $0 $0
Chris Muller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tripp Frey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Korn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Olivarez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vandenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,224,953
Expenses
$1,165,187
Net Income
$59,766
Net Assets
$7,514,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,174,704
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,249
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,895
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $48,724
4.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,593,794
Total Liabilities $79,780
Net Assets $7,514,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Heacock (President /) $150,000 $0 $0
Chris Muller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tripp Frey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Korn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Olivarez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vandenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,611,164
Expenses
$1,241,967
Net Income
$6,369,197
Net Assets
$10,004,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,598,967
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,197
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,077
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $52,106
4.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $69,965
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,133,999
Total Liabilities $129,751
Net Assets $10,004,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Heacock (President /) $180,000 $0 $0
Richard Bishop (Exec Dir (0) $23,077 $0 $0
Chris Muller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tripp Frey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Korn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Olivarez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vandenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,738,402
Expenses
$1,796,535
Net Income
$1,941,867
Net Assets
$3,373,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,738,402
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $101,026
5.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $60,112
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,828,037
Total Liabilities $454,833
Net Assets $3,373,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Bishop (Executive Di) $150,000 $0 $0
Chris Muller (President) $0 $0 $0
Chip Richards (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steve Heacock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Korn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vandenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tripp Frey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,959,320
Expenses
$1,543,467
Net Income
$415,853
Net Assets
$1,431,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,128,565
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$169,245
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $88,443
5.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $119,436
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,710,742
Total Liabilities $279,405
Net Assets $1,431,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Muller (President) $0 $0 $0
Chip Richards (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Heacock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janet Korn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vandenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tripp Frey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,050,296
Expenses
$921,130
Net Income
$129,166
Net Assets
$1,015,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,184,046
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$133,750
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $31,428
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $79,060
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,197,710
Total Liabilities $182,226
Net Assets $1,015,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Muller (President/Se) $0 $0 $0
Chip Richards (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Heacock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Korn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vandenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,582,033
Expenses
$967,455
Net Income
$614,578
Net Assets
$886,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,582,033
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,250
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $38,768
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,121,797
Total Liabilities $235,479
Net Assets $886,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Muller (President/Se) $0 $0 $0
Chip Richards (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Heacock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Korn (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,883
Expenses
$356,930
Net Income
-$74,047
Net Assets
$271,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,883
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,116
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,388
Total Liabilities $105,648
Net Assets $271,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Muller (President/Se) $0 $0 $0
Chip Richards (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Pecor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Heacock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Starling (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,166
Expenses
$253,346
Net Income
$381,820
Net Assets
$345,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $635,166
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,322
Total Liabilities $58,535
Net Assets $345,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Muller (President/Se) $0 $0 $0
Chip Richards (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Pecor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Heacock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Starling (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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