West Michigan Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ada, Michigan, registered in 1994, with $75,935 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$76K
▲ 83.9% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2025)
$31K
Net assets
$83K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for West Michigan Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For West Michigan Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association: 32 mo reserves · +59% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for West Michigan Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For West Michigan Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $34K (FY2010) to $76K (FY2025) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
58.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$83K
Net assets
$83K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,935▲83.9% | $31,249▼43.3% | $83,229▲116% | $83,229▲116% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $41,285▼23.3% | $55,137▼7.5% | $38,541▼26.4% | $38,541▼26.4% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $53,833▲21.5% | $59,609▲23.3% | $52,393▼9.9% | $52,393▼9.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $44,317▲159% | $48,360▲172% | $58,169▼6.5% | $58,169▼6.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $17,141▼49.5% | $17,781▼51.4% | $62,214▼1.0% | $62,214▼1.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $33,927▼42.9% | $36,603▼29.4% | $62,854▼4.1% | $62,854▼4.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $59,382▲10.6% | $51,838▼17.7% | $65,529▲13.0% | $65,529▲13.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $53,688▼23.1% | $62,985▲5.8% | $57,985▼13.8% | $57,985▼13.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $69,796▲28.7% | $59,508▼14.0% | $67,282▲18.3% | $67,282▲18.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $54,224▼23.6% | $69,161▲48.4% | $56,890▼20.8% | $56,890▼20.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $71,015▲24.7% | $46,601▼25.6% | $71,827▲51.5% | $71,827▲51.5% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $56,947▲67.8% | $62,677▲171% | $47,413▼10.8% | $47,413▼10.8% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $33,947▲25.7% | $23,140▼13.8% | $53,143▲25.5% | $53,143▲25.5% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $27,003▼21.2% | $26,842▲38.2% | $42,336▲0.4% | $42,336▲0.4% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $34,266 | $19,423 | $42,175 | $42,175 | 990EZ |
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Data for West Michigan Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association (EIN 38-3133474) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.