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← HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,930,042
Total expenses
$14,213,732
Contributions and grants received
$10,356,908
Grants paid
$6,530,868
Program service revenue
$1,364,921
Investment income
$1,151,314
Other revenue
$56,899
Total assets, end of year
$33,715,985
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,348,372
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$31,367,613
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,045,607
Management and general expenses
$899,026
Fundraising expenses
$1,269,099
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,045,607

Program services were 84.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $25,910

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,211,451

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,119,547

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $733,202

  • 2a · Program service revenue: 2-1-1 CONTRACT SERVICES

    total $1,057,539 · related or exempt $1,057,539

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SHARED SERVICE REVENUE

    total $224,179 · related or exempt $224,179

  • 2c · Program service revenue: DESIGNATION ADMIN FEE

    total $83,203 · related or exempt $83,203

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $767,454 · excluded $767,454

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $8,687,010 · other assets $418,618

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $8,380,176 · other assets $341,592

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $306,834 · other assets $77,026

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $383,860 · excluded $383,860

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $82,883

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $25,910

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $25,984

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $56,899 · excluded $56,899

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $6,391,863 · program services $6,391,863

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $139,005 · program services $139,005

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $462,650 · program services $191,904 · management and general $245,956 · fundraising $24,790

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,769,613 · program services $2,796,820 · management and general $264,229 · fundraising $708,564

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $142,956 · program services $107,352 · management and general $8,296 · fundraising $27,308

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $707,235 · program services $511,832 · management and general $61,426 · fundraising $133,977

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $300,005 · program services $213,842 · management and general $33,460 · fundraising $52,703

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $9,397 · management and general $9,397

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $87,770 · program services $18,000 · management and general $69,770

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $42,285 · management and general $42,285

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $422,961 · program services $320,171 · management and general $40,602 · fundraising $62,188

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $169,203 · program services $99,060 · management and general $6,285 · fundraising $63,858

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $221,878 · program services $122,579 · management and general $7,837 · fundraising $91,462

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $312,511 · program services $220,720 · management and general $43,776 · fundraising $48,015

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $106,422 · program services $83,537 · management and general $19,096 · fundraising $3,789

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $127,183 · program services $94,943 · management and general $11,128 · fundraising $21,112

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $145,103 · program services $106,133 · management and general $13,450 · fundraising $25,520

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNITY SERVICES

    total $439,649 · program services $429,050 · management and general $10,599 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $21,905 · program services $7,052 · management and general $10,180 · fundraising $4,673

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $17,304 · program services $15,562 · management and general $602 · fundraising $1,140

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $10,196 · program services $9,544 · management and general $652

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $166,638 · program services $166,638

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,627,287 · end of year $3,159,026

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,788,818 · end of year $3,547,486

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $214,527 · end of year $111,933

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $351,178 · end of year $292,237

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,630,414

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,607,688

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,470,127 · end of year $2,022,726

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $21,051,216 · end of year $22,075,961

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,372,621 · end of year $2,506,616

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $805,468 · end of year $810,457

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $401,746 · end of year $199,156

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,201,532 · end of year $1,338,759

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,901,722 · end of year $10,468,663

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $21,565,306 · end of year $20,898,950

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WE UNITE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO INVEST IN SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE POVERTY IN WEST MICHIGAN.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO IMPACT LIVES IN WEST MICHIGAN BY ENERGIZING AND INSPIRING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERISM. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS RAISING FUNDS SO AGENCY PROVIDERS AND INTERNAL PROGRAMS CAN IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES WITH A FOCUS ON FAMILY STABILITY, YOUTH EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY. WE ALSO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN CRAFTING HUMAN CARE AGENDAS OR AS A MEMBER OF COLLABORATIVES FOCUSED ON SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT ERADICATES INEQUITIES.

  • COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUNDS OF $3,273,000 WENT TO NONPROFIT PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN KENT COUNTY. DIRECT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 50,000 INDIVIDUALS AND 16,000 FAMILIES. DONORS MAY DESIGNATE GIFTS TO OTHER UNITED WAYS OR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS OF $1,320,000 WERE MADE TO OTHER UNITED WAYS, UNITED WAY PROGRAMS AND/OR OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. AGENCY IMPACT UTILIZES A VOLUNTEER DRIVEN PROCESS TO REVIEW PROPOSALS FOR UNITED WAY FUNDING FROM LOCAL NON-PROFITS. THEY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO UNITED WAY AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT WILL ACHIEVE MEASURABLE IMPACT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY DRIVEN BY UNITED WAY'S FOCUS ON REDUCING POVERTY THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN FAMILY STABILITY, YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, FINANCIAL SECURITY AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY. COMMUNITY IMPACT DECISIONS ARE BASED ON BEST-PRACTICE RESEARCH AND REPORTED ANNUALLY.

    Expenses $6,448,124 · Grants $4,989,541 · Revenue $307,382

  • INTERNAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS INCLUDE 2-1-1, VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VITA), VOLUNTEER CENTER, EVICTION PROGRAM, WOMEN UNITED AND EMERGING LEADERS. UNITED WAY 2-1-1 IS A FREE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES "HOTLINE" THAT CONNECTS CALLERS TO MORE THAN 8,000 DISTINCT SERVICES IN 15 WESTERN AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN COUNTIES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. IT IS STAFFED AND MANAGED BY EXTENSIVELY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED UNITED WAY STAFF MEMBERS. UNITED WAY'S 211 SERVICE SUPPORTED MICHIGAN RESIDENTS BY TAKING OVER 55,000 CALLS DURING THE YEAR. UNITED WAY VITA ENGAGES OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES GAIN ECONOMIC STABILITY WITH FREE INCOME TAX RETURN PREPARATION, ENSURING THAT THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT IS RECEIVED BY THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE. THE EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM SUPPORTED 106 FAMILIES WITH FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT, PROVIDING FOR HOUSING STABILITY FOR THOSE FAMILIES.

    Expenses $2,541,909 · Grants $472,846 · Revenue $1,057,539

  • THE KENT COUNTY ESSENTIAL NEEDS TASK FORCE AND GRAND RAPIDS AREA COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS FOCUS ON SYSTEM CHANGE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COLLECTIVE IMPACT AND THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL SYSTEMS. THE COMMITTEES ARE A REFLECTION OF THOSE BASIC NEEDS THE COMMUNITY HAS DEEMED ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF ALL RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING/HOMELESSNESS, COMMITTEES INCLUDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, FOOD AND NUTRITION, KENT COUNTY FOOD POLICY COUNCIL, ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND DIGITAL INCLUSION.

    Expenses $2,422,473 · Grants $1,068,481

  • THE GREAT START COLLABORATIVE (GSC) OF KENT COUNTY SERVES AS THE LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GOVERNANCE, PLANNING, INVESTMENT, ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATION FOR MICHIGAN'S GREAT START SYSTEM. OUR COLLABORATIVE IS PART OF A NETWORK OF 54 GREAT START COLLABORATIVES AND 60 GREAT START PARENT COALITIONS WORKING THROUGH THE MICHIGAN OFFICE OF GREAT START (OGS). CHARGED WITH ENSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE EIGHT, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGHEST NEED, HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND ENTER KINDERGARTEN PREPARED FOR SUCCESS.

    Expenses $633,101

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michelle Vandyke

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $300,846
    From this org
    $262,243
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,603
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,296
    Bonus
    $28,947
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,603
    Filer's total
    $300,846

  • Gwen Sandefur

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Terry Lenhardt

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Ryan McLean

    VICE CHAIR/BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Mike Hollander

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charisse Mitchell

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cheryl Wolfe

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Daric Morell

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dondrea Brown

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Douglas Young

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jamykal Badger

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Janet Torres

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jen Garcia

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Jordan

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Juan Salazar

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katherine Hubbard

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leadriane Roby

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lyndsie Post

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Max Rispler

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nate Phillips

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ovell Barbee

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Salvador Lopez

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shauna Bagin

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Teresa Hendricks

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Duflo

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tracey Fountain

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Terry Lenhardt

    MEMBER - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike Hollander

    MEMBER - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Max Bissell

    MEMBER - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ray Hancart

    MEMBER - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gail Montgomery

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $155,577
    From this org
    $132,186
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,391
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $110,442
    Bonus
    $21,744
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,391
    Filer's total
    $155,577

  • Rebecca Postma

    CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $175,553
    From this org
    $144,722
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,831
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $110,899
    Bonus
    $33,823
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,831
    Filer's total
    $175,553

  • Kevin Myers

    CHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $147,657
    From this org
    $123,159
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,498
    Hours/week
    50

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
31 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533079349302938

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