WEST MICHIGAN WPO
EIN 83-0436494 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
What they do
THE CHAPTER is ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY for THE EXCHANGE of IDEAS, EXPERIENCES, and PRACTICES PERTAINING to THE PROBLEMS of BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE MEANING of SECTION 501(C)(6) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, and MAY MAKE EXPENDITURES for ONE or MORE of THESE PURPOSES. WITHOUT LIMITING or EXPANDING THE FOREGOING, THE CHAPTERS SPECIFIC PURPOSE SHALL BE:1. to PROVIDE AN ASSOCIATION for EXECUTIVES WHO HAVE MUTUAL INTERESTS2.TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE, and FURTHER THE EXCHANGE of EXPERIENCES, IDEAS, and BUSINESS PRACTICES to IMPROVE EXECUTIVE PRACTICES and PERFORMANCE.3.TO PROVIDE ASSOCIATE WITH THE WORLD PRESIDENTS ORGANIZATIONGROUP EXEMPT #3316
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KIRSTEN SMIESCHAPTER MANAGER
BILL MUIRFORUM OFFICER
DAVE MUIRASSISTANT LEARNING OFFICER
DIANA SCHADSPOUSE/PARTNER COORDINATOR
ERIC WOLFFTREASURER
JOE VANDERKELENENGAGEMENT OFFICER
RON ALVESTEFFERCHAPTER CHAIR
TODD HARTAT LARGE MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1989
- Location
- 1971 E BELTLINE AVE NE BOX 1708 10, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
- County
- Kent
- In care of
- ERIC WOLFF
- Primary officer
- ERIC WOLFF, CHAPTER CHAIR
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- DOEREN MAYHEW
- NTEE classification
- Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
- IRS tax category
- Professional Athletic Leagues