Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture
The mission of the Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture network ("the network") is to harness the collective power of the creative sector to cultivate vibrant communities by strengthening the regional ecosystem that supports arts and culture. We do our work through networking, education, promotion, grant opportunities, and backbone services to serve and strengthen northwest Michigan's arts, culture and creative sector.
Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture at a glance
- Total assets
- $37,530
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $92,915
- -50.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $138,923
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $16K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dolores Wabanimkee Suttons Bay, MI | Provide support for less commonly taught and indigenous languages partnership | $15,770 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,530 | $92,915 | $138,923 | — | — |
| 2024 | $77,212 | $188,734 | $224,546 | $15,770 | 1 |
| 2023 | $77,379 | $156,841 | $139,738 | $6,300 | 1 |
| 2022 | $60,276 | $138,494 | $130,136 | $12,783 | 2 |
| 2021 | $51,918 | $133,324 | $113,024 | — | — |
| 2020 | $31,618 | $103,231 | $96,264 | — | — |
| 2019 | $7,651 | $34,375 | $19,224 | — | — |
About Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Traverse City, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture is led by Troy Deshano, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Troy Deshano
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$45K (2025)
Amy Gillard
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Sinclair
Director
Director → Interim Treasurer, 2024
Interim Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Lindsey
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Reznich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari De Boer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mi Stanley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Charnes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Waara
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Childs
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy McSurely
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Palsrok
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Amanda Kik (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Diane Baribeau (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Gary Gatzke (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Megan Heator (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Nick Walsh (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kristi Wodek (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Gillett (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Michelle Bien (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Kime (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mercedes Bowyer (2024) — Past President
- Former: Sue Brown (2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Calcutt (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Leslie Donaldson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mercedes Michalowski (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Erin Anderson Whiting (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ian Nelson Jones (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Kelderhouse (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Wenzlick (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Megan Holtrey (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Melissa Johnson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Renee Hintz (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sara Herberger (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Katy McCain (2021) — Director
- Former: Colleen Paveglio (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Liz Erlewine (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lindy Bishop (2019) — Director
- Former: Shanny Brooke (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $45K, to Troy Deshano (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture
How large is Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture?
Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $93K.
What is Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture?
Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Traverse City, MI. It holds $38K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture operate?
Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture has awarded grants in Michigan, New Mexico.
What is Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture's EIN?
Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1282144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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