WEST MICHIGAN YOUTH BALLET
EIN 26-1150248 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A630)
What they do
THE WEST MICHIGAN YOUTH BALLET PROVIDES OUR COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY for LIFELONG CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE, and BELONGING THAT RESULTS FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL ART of BALLET. WE ARE COMMITTED to PROVIDING ACCESS to THE ART of BALLET THAT TRANSCENDS THE BARRIERS PREVENTING OUR COMMUNITY FROM CULTIVATING ENDURING CONNECTIONS to PERFORMING ARTS and INSPIRING FUTURE CAREERS.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (29)
JOSIE SULKASTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
RACHEL YENCHARBOARD MEMBER
PATRICIA DIAZ-LAWTONPRESIDENT
NICOLE BERGSMACO-TREASURER
MISSIE ENDRESSECRETARY
MELISSA AABERGADVISORY BOARD
MARY JO KULMANBOARD MEMBER
MARY ANNE ROSELYADVISORY BOARD
MARLENE KENNEWAYCHAIRMAN OF BOARD
MARIA DEVOSADVISORY BOARD
LIZ HENRYBOARD MEMBER
LAURA BERMANADVISORY BOARD
KEVIN STAUFFERBOARD MEMBER
KATHY VOGELSANGHONORARY MEMBER
JUDY SULKABOARD MEMBER
ADAM BIRDBOARD MEMBER
HARLEE SCHOLTENBOARD MEMBER
GREG SANIALCO-TREASURER
DANA DOYLEBOARD MEMBER
COURTNEY LEEBOARD MEMBER
CLAIRE POMEROYBOARD MEMBER
CASSIDY CARLISLEBOARD MEMBER
CARRIE EVERHARTBOARD MEMBER
CAROLYN EVANSBOARD MEMBER
CAROLA GULICKVICE-PRESIDENT
CARLI MAISSTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
CAREN KERPRICHBOARD MEMBER
BRIGITTE NELSONBOARD MEMBER
AMY FEATHERBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2008
- Location
- PO BOX 725, ADA, MI 49301-0725
- County
- Kent
- In care of
- % MARLENE KENNEWAY
- Primary officer
- NICOLE BERGSMA, CO-TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- FOREST HILLS ACCOUNTING & TAX
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A630)