Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Celery Research Inc
EIN 38-2408897 • 501(c)5 • Hudsonville, MI
Profile
To research and improve various aspects of celery growth, harvest, and grade and to investigate and purchase improved seed stock that has been developed by outside manufacturers.
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
78th percentile
Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
52nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
81st percentile
Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
87th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$316,325
Up $32,380 (+11%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Up$316,325
Up $32,380 (+11%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$165,346
Down $8,051 (-4.6%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$132,966
Up $7,438 (+5.9%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$32,380
Down $15,489 (-32%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $316,325
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $316,325
- Revenue
- $165,346
- Expenses
- $132,966
- Net income
- $32,380
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jan 20, 2026
- Return Version
- 2024v5.5
- Gross Receipts
- $165,346
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To research and improve various aspects of celery growth, harvest, and grade and to investigate and purchase improved seed stock that has been developed by outside manufacturers.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO RESEARCH AND IMPROVE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF CELERY GROWTH, HARVEST, AND GRADE AND TO INVESTIGATE AND PURCHASE IMPROVED SEED STOCK THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY OUTSIDE MANUFACTURERS. | $90,838 | $121,358 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER STEENWYK | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JEFF EDING | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JAKE WILLBRANDT | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRUCE SCHREUR | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ERIC WAGENMAKER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Celery Research Inc
- EIN
- 38-2408897
- Phone
- 6164371828
- Address
- PO BOX 306, HUDSONVILLE, MI 49426
Signing Officer
- Name
- Roger Steenwyk
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 6164371828
- Signed
- 2026-01-20
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Vba Cpas
- Address
- 4145 EMBASSY DRIVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
- Preparer
- Jessica Baldwin
- Phone
- 6169570691
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: interest income. Amount: 6,339.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: research. Grantee name: michigan state university. Grantee address: 446 w circle dr m 102 east lansing, mi 48824. Date of gift: 12/03/24. Amount given: 90,838.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: msu research & testing. Amount: 30,520. Description: seeds. Amount: 10,192. Description: office supplies. Amount: 80. Description: general expense. Amount: 96. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 40,888.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: usda grant. Beg. Of year amount: 90,838. End of year amount: 128,014.”
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