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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GRAND VALLEY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

EIN 38-6086770 · Higher Education (B40)

What they do

THE GRAND VALLEY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT to GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY to ASSIST IN ITS GOALS and MISSION. THIS SUPPORT PROVIDES GRANTS and SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY and ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, CAPITAL MAINTENANCE and GROWTH, and LONG-TERM FISCAL SECURITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 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 leaders89 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.09%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services
6.58%of revenue went to fundraising6.7% of expenses
$98.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
8.95%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses
$5.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
87.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $65,305 for LAURA A MEENGS-AIKENS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,002,872
Mission workProgram services$833,33683.09% of revenue84.3% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$89,7228.95% of revenue9.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$66,0266.58% of revenue6.7% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,7881.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$989,08498.63% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.3% mission · 9.1% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.63% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 6.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.25% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 10.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.77% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 4.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.22% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,002,872
Expenses$989,084
Annual surplus $13,788 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$833,336 · 84.3% of expenses
Management and office costs$89,722 · 9.1% of expenses
Fundraising$66,026 · 6.7% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$1,002,872
Expenses$989,084
Assets$5,033,817
Income$1,002,872
Contributions$876,181
Mission work (program services)$833,336
Fundraising$66,026
Grants given$3,398,997
Average grant$679,799
Management and general$89,722
Accounting fees$18,300
Investing fees$19,816
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
LAURA A MEENGS-AIKENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $65,305Base · Other $65,305
GREGORY J SANIALTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $42,413Base · Other $42,413
THOMAS J HAASDIRECTOR - PART YEAR $17,055Base · Other $17,055

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (89)

LAURA A MEENGS-AIKENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GREGORY J SANIALTREASURER

THOMAS J HAASDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

MARGARET KENNEDYDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

MICHAEL S YOUNGDAHLDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

MICHAEL S ELLISDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

MICHAEL R VANGESSELDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

MICHAEL K OLTHOFFDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

MICHAEL J JANDERNOADIRECTOR - PART YEAR

MICHAEL J GOORHOUSEDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

MEG MILLER WILLITDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

MARY L KRAMEREXECUTIVE MEMBER & DIRECTOR

MARK A MURRAYDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

MARGARET E POTTERDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

NANCY J LUBBERSDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

M CATHERINE BISSELLDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

LAURIE BEARDDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

LARRY W HINESDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

LARRY J ROBSONDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

KYLE S IRWINDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

KEVIN P CUSACKDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

KATHLEEN VOGELSANGSECRETARY & DIRECTOR

KATE PEW WOLTERSEXECUTIVE MEMBER & DIRECTOR

SAMUEL M CUMMINGSDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

VIRGINIA M SEYFERTHDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

VICTOR SHEPHERDDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

TODD CUSTERDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

TIMOTHY R SCHOWALTEREXECUTIVE MEMBER & DIRECTOR

THOMAS G WELCH JRDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

TAMMY L HUIZENGADIRECTOR - PART YEAR

STEVEN A WORKMANDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

STARR HUMPHRIESDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

SHELLEY E PADNOSEXECUTIVE MEMBER & DIRECTOR

SEAN P WELSHDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

MITCHELL G WATTDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

ROBERT W ROTHDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

RICHARD W MUZZY JRDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

RICHARD H VANDERZYDENDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

RANDALL S DAMSTRAEXECUTIVE MEMBER & DIRECTOR

RABIH M JAMALEXECUTIVE MEMBER & DIRECTOR

PETER J DEWITTDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

PAUL C HILLEGONDSDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

PAMELLA G DEVOSVICE CHAIR

NOREEN K MYERSDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

KALA J GIBSONEXECUTIVE MEMBER & DIRECTOR

DAVID S HOOKERDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

GARY D DEWITTDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

FRED P KELLERDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

ELIZABETH WELCHDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

EDWARD J HANENBURGDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

EDWARD J CLARKASSISTANT SECRETARY - PART YEAR

DOYLE A HAYESDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

DOROTHY A JOHNSONSECRETARY - PART YEAR

DONNALEE HOLTONDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

DONNA K BROOKSGENERAL CHAIR

DONALD J PATONEXECUTIVE MEMBER & DIRECTOR

GARY L TILKINEXECUTIVE MEMBER & DIRECTOR

DAVID P MEHNEYDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

DANIEL W TERPSMADIRECTOR - PART YEAR

DANIEL G DEVOSVICE CHAIR

CHRISTINA L KELLEREXECUTIVE MEMBER & DIRECTOR

CHARLES E JOHNSON IIDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

CAROL VAN ANDELDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

BETTY S BURTON GROCEDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

BARI S JOHNSONDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

AREND D LUBBERSDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

ANTHONY VERPLANKEXECUTIVE MEMBER & DIRECTOR

JC HUIZENGADIRECTOR - PART YEAR

AARON C RADELETDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

JOSE A INFANTEDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

JOHN W GREENDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

JOHN H BULTEMA IIIDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

JOHN G RUSSELLDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

JOHN C KENNEDYEXECUTIVE MEMBER & DIRECTOR

JESSIE F DALMANDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

JERRY L TUBERGENDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

JEFFREY S PADNOSDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

JEAN E MARTINDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

KAREN HENRY STOKESDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

JAMES WF BROOKSGENERAL CHAIR

JAMES V BUZZITTADIRECTOR - PART YEAR

JAMES P KEANEDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

JAMES M TEETSDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

JAMES L JURRIESDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

HUBERT MASSEYDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

HOLLY A JOHNSONDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

HANK MEIJERDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

GUILLERMO CISNEROSDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

GREG KAUFMANDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1965
Location
1 CAMPUS DR, ALLENDALE, MI 49401-9401
County
Ottawa
In care of
% GRAND VALLEY COLLEGES
Primary officer
DANIEL HURWITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification
Higher Education (B40)
IRS tax category
Higher Education
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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