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West Michigan Environmental Action Council Education Foundation

EIN 23-7128379 · Grand Rapids, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WMEAC'S MISSION IS TO "INFORM AND ENGAGE AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHICH ACTS TOGETHER TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND CREATE A CLIMATE RESILIENT WEST MICHIGAN."

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$964,137
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 34%
Employees
12
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$62,470, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $44,776 spent. EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT - STAFF TIME AND SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES RELATED TO WMEAC'S AREAS OF FOCUS. THE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ARE ACHIEVED BY IN-PERSON TRAINING AND PEER TO PEER INFLUENCING TOWARD THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $44,857 spent. WATER PROTECTION - WMEAC INVOLVES CITIZENS IN ACTION TO PROTECT OUR WATER RESOURCES. THIS IS DONE BY THE TEACH FOR THE WATERSHED PROGRAM, ADOPT A STREAM PROGRAM, AND ENGAGING BUSINESSES, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND YOUTH GROUPS ALONG WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  3. $310,021 spent. CLIMATE RESILIENCY - A PROGRAM AREA WHICH ASSISTS AND EVALUATES THE COMMUNITY'S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO CHANGES IN THE CLIMATE THAT AFFECT OUR DAILY LIVES. WMEAC CLIMATE RESILIENCY PROGRAMS INCLUDE RECYCLING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE AREA, GRANTS FOR DUNES PROTECTION AND OTHER COOPERATIVE EFFORTS TO MITIGATE THE AFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN.
  4. $145,484 spent. WMEAC'S MISSION IS TO "INFORM AND ENGAGE AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHICH ACTS TOGETHER TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND CREATE A CLIMATE RESILIENT WEST MICHIGAN."
  5. WMEAC'S MISSION IS TO "INFORM AND ENGAGE AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHICH ACTS TOGETHER TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND CREATE A CLIMATE RESILIENT WEST MICHIGAN."

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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