Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
West Ottawa Education Association C/O Heather Heemstra
EIN 38-2108492 • 501(c)5 • Holland, MI
Profile
To promote the art and science of teaching. To work for the improvement of working conditions and compensation of teachers.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
19th percentile
Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
80th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 21.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
11th percentile
Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
26th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$15,959
Down $8,442 (-35%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Down$15,959
Down $8,442 (-35%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$52,536
Down $5,450 (-9.4%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$60,978
Down $4,680 (-7.1%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$8,442
Down $770 (-10%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $15,959
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $15,959
- Revenue
- $52,536
- Expenses
- $60,978
- Net income
- -$8,442
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jan 21, 2026
- Return Version
- 2024v5.5
- Gross Receipts
- $52,536
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To promote the art and science of teaching. To work for the improvement of working conditions and compensation of teachers.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO PROMOTE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TEACHING AND WORK FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WORKING CONDITIONS AND COMPENSATION OF TEACHERS. ASSOCIATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 345 MEMBERS. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI WALWORTH | President | PT | $6,000 | $5,440 | $11,440 |
| JULIE KOVACS | Chief Pr&R | PT | $6,000 | - | $6,000 |
| KELSEY SMOKER | Secretary | - | $2,450 | - | $2,450 |
| MARTHA ROELOFS | Vice President | - | $2,400 | - | $2,400 |
| HEATHER HEEMSTRA | Treasurer | - | $2,400 | - | $2,400 |
| KIM HULS | Membership | - | $2,200 | - | $2,200 |
| BRIAN METZ | Pr&R | - | $1,700 | - | $1,700 |
| COLLEEN OUENDAG | Pr&R | - | $1,700 | - | $1,700 |
| NATHAN STEMPKY | Pr&R | - | $1,700 | - | $1,700 |
| JUSTINE KEUNING-LAFRANCE | Membership | - | $600 | - | $600 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- West Ottawa Education Association
- EIN
- 38-2108492
- Phone
- 6169945000
- Address
- 3685 BUTTERNUT DR, HOLLAND, MI 49424
Signing Officer
- Name
- Heather Heemstra
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 6169945000
- Signed
- 2026-01-21
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Maner Costerisan Pc
- Address
- 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1, LANSING, MI 48912-3291
- Preparer
- Brandy L Mikula CPA
- Phone
- 5173237500
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest income. Amount: 38.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: scholarship. Grantee name: game klemm. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 05/19/25. Amount given: 300.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: scholarship. Grantee name: elijah maat. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 05/19/25. Amount given: 300.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: scholarship. Grantee name: ellroy tulgestke. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 05/19/25. Amount given: 300. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 900.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: dues expense. Amount: 4,872. Description: community service. Amount: 2,653. Description: other stipends. Amount: 10,350. Description: new teacher training. Amount: 65. Description: office expenses. Amount: 8,148. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 26,088.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 38. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: GAME KLEMM. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 05/19/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 300. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: ELIJAH MAAT. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 05/19/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 300. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: ELLROY TULGESTKE. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 05/19/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 300. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 900. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DESCRIPTION: DUES EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 4,872. DESCRIPTION: COMMUNITY SERVICE. AMOUNT: 2,653. DESCRIPTION: OTHER STIPENDS. AMOUNT: 10,350. DESCRIPTION: NEW TEACHER TRAINING. AMOUNT: 65. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 8,148. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 26,088. |
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