Michigan Water Environment Association
Be and create stewards for the water environment of Michigan. Provide high quality education for Michigan's water professionals. Educate and inform policy makers and the general public. Promote scientifically sound environmental practices and regulation.
Michigan Water Environment Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,083,370
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,422,853
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $16,536
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,439,898
- +38.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Michigan Water Environment Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $698 (2023) to $18K (2020). In 2023 it reported $698 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Water for People Denver, CO | Water Quality Testing | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,083,370 | $1,422,853 | $1,439,898 | — | — | $16,536 |
| 2024 | $1,059,362 | $1,111,763 | $1,043,512 | — | — | $12,762 |
| 2023 | $965,114 | $957,230 | $957,575 | $698 | Total only | $1,034 |
| 2022 | $839,932 | $859,315 | $1,034,216 | $2,400 | Total only | $550 |
| 2021 | $1,023,292 | $805,636 | $735,508 | $7,500 | 1 | $1,324 |
| 2020 | $978,794 | $739,149 | $710,658 | $17,500 | 1 | $4,187 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Michigan Water Environment Association
Based on IRS filings
Michigan Water Environment Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michigan Water Environment Association is led by Cheryl Vosburg, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Vosburg
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$74K (2022) → $107K (2025)
Mark Earl
President & Past President
Vice President & President Elect → President Elect & President, 2024
President Elect & President → President & Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Majid Khan
President Elect & President
Vice President → Vice President & President Elect, 2024
Vice President & President Elect → President Elect & President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Wibright
Federation Director
Federation Delegate → Wef Leader, 2022
Wef Leader → Federation Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Ver Heul
Association Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Nastally
Federation Director
Federation Delegate → Federation Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Engelsman
Association Director & Vice President
Association Director → Association Director & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luther Blackburn
Membership Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Craddock
Association Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Sgriccia
Association Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Cechinni
Federation Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Conners
Past President
President Elect & President → President & Past President, 2024
President & Past President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Deann Falkowski
Treasurer
Association Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Drinnan
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Morgan
Vice President & President Elect
Vice President → Vice President & President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Elaine Venema (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Bryan Clor (2022–2024) — Association Director
- Former: Heather Cheslek (2020–2023) — Federation Delegate
- Former: Joel Davenport (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Lambrina Tercala (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Rebecca Fedewa (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Allison Wood (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Brian Hannon (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Wagner (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Michelle Larose (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Pete Cavagnaro (2020–2021) — Federation Delegate
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $107K, to Cheryl Vosburg (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Michigan Water Environment Association
How large is Michigan Water Environment Association?
Michigan Water Environment Association reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Michigan Water Environment Association?
Michigan Water Environment Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Michigan Water Environment Association operate?
Michigan Water Environment Association has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Michigan Water Environment Association's EIN?
Michigan Water Environment Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2160283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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