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Grass River Natural Area Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$752k (2023)

Expenses
$468k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.38M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$29.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$752,067
Expenses
$467,510
Net Income
$284,557
Net Assets
$1,350,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,607
79.5%
Program Services $52,267
6.9%
Investment Income $101,898
13.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $295
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,235
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,673
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,380,617
Total Liabilities $29,852
Net Assets $1,350,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Wright (Executive Di) $85,235 $0 $0
Jim Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hannan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Lewin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Cobb Niemisto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Polzin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Springsdorf (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terri Vanalstine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$555,380
Expenses
$452,176
Net Income
$103,204
Net Assets
$1,066,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $543,651
97.9%
Program Services $62,161
11.2%
Investment Income -$51,042
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $610
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,750
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,312
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,097,017
Total Liabilities $30,809
Net Assets $1,066,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Wright (Executive Di) $82,750 $0 $0
Dan Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hannan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Hucek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Lewin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Cobb Niemisto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Polzin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Springsdorf (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vanalstine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$654,824
Expenses
$420,437
Net Income
$234,387
Net Assets
$963,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $551,017
84.1%
Program Services $52,560
8.0%
Investment Income $50,906
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $341
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,997
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $995,350
Total Liabilities $32,346
Net Assets $963,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Wright (Executive Di) $81,750 $0 $0
Dan Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hannan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Hucek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Lewin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Cobb Niemisto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Polzin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Springsdorf (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vanalstine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$495,653
Expenses
$383,442
Net Income
$112,211
Net Assets
$728,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,364
86.6%
Program Services $40,006
8.1%
Investment Income $26,052
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $231
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,514
66.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $820,441
Total Liabilities $91,824
Net Assets $728,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Wright (Executive Di) $78,831 $0 $0
Dan Cline (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hannan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Hucek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Lewin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Polzin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Springsdorf (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vanalstine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$576,890
Expenses
$364,899
Net Income
$211,991
Net Assets
$616,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $492,014
85.3%
Program Services $33,453
5.8%
Investment Income $50,482
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $941
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,231
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $666,339
Total Liabilities $49,933
Net Assets $616,406
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Wright (Executive Di) $77,000 $0 $0
Courtney Bierschbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Byron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cline (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Costello (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim Emery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hannan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Springsdorf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vanalstine (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Yuhaus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,526
Expenses
$717,555
Net Income
-$407,029
Net Assets
$404,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,635
80.7%
Program Services $24,343
7.8%
Investment Income -$8,435
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,217
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,766
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,267
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,260
Total Liabilities $53,845
Net Assets $404,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Wright (Executive Di) $37,500 $0 $0
David Yuhaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Springsdorf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Bierschbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vanalstine (County Liais) $0 $0 $0
Pete Byron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hannan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Costello (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Cobb (Chair Of Mar) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cline (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$653,816
Expenses
$285,509
Net Income
$368,307
Net Assets
$811,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $569,758
87.1%
Program Services $14,947
2.3%
Investment Income $38,873
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,295
2.3%
Sales of Assets $1,733
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,210
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,680
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $884,284
Total Liabilities $72,840
Net Assets $811,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Haley Breniser (Executive Di) $56,248 $0 $0
David Yuhaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Marcus (County Liais) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Poel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Wright (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Pete Byron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hannan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Costello (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Cobb (Chair Of Mar) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cline (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,906
Expenses
$318,430
Net Income
$30,476
Net Assets
$439,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,453
71.8%
Program Services $73,728
21.1%
Investment Income $24,725
7.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,850
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,096
Total Liabilities $65,210
Net Assets $439,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Haley Breniser (Executive Di) $56,248 $0 $0
Laura Stanek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Fleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Kik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Yuhaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Byron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Sak (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hannan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Creason (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,189
Expenses
$289,761
Net Income
$32,428
Net Assets
$409,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,708
95.2%
Program Services $15,481
4.8%
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 $143,442
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,108
Total Liabilities $67,698
Net Assets $409,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Haley Breniser (Executive Di) $51,510 $0 $0
Bob Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Stanek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Fleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hannan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Kik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Byron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eldon Mcpherson (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Lori Sak (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Creason (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,632
Expenses
$182,131
Net Income
$99,501
Net Assets
$376,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,178
91.3%
Program Services $10,842
3.8%
Investment Income $9,328
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,254
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,268
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,638
Total Liabilities $76,656
Net Assets $376,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Haley Breniser (Executive Di) $45,000 $0 $0
Bob Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hersey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Byron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eldon Mcpherson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Susan Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Sak (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Stanek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Fleet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Kik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,106
Expenses
$165,573
Net Income
$26,533
Net Assets
$274,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,356
87.1%
Program Services $12,662
6.6%
Investment Income $8,927
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,371
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,790
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,818
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,157
Total Liabilities $82,881
Net Assets $274,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard M Hannan (Former Exec) $37,500 $0 $0
Haley Breniser (Executive Di) $7,143 $0 $0
Bob Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hershey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Byron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Creson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Gyulveszi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eldon Mcpherson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nick Cassell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Sak (President) $0 $0 $0
Jenifer Mckolay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Stanek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,071
Expenses
$131,219
Net Income
$115,852
Net Assets
$247,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,493
89.2%
Program Services $7,732
3.1%
Investment Income $3,429
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,279
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,138
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,796
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,457
Total Liabilities $84,714
Net Assets $247,743

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,165
Expenses
$293,790
Net Income
-$4,625
Net Assets
$131,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,331
92.1%
Program Services $7,316
2.5%
Investment Income $669
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,677
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,172
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,078
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,167
Total Liabilities $105,276
Net Assets $131,891

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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