THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER POSITIVE CHANGE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND BUILDING STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITITES. NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN ANTRIM, BENZIE, CHARLEVOIX, EMMET, GRAND TRAVERSE, KALKASKA, LEELANAU, MISSAUKEE, ROSCOMMON, AND WEXFORD COUNTIES IN MICHIGAN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.8M
+5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$279K
-36.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$70K
-20.3% YoY
About Northwest Michigan Community Action
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Michigan Community Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in TRAVERSE CITY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $279K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,788,574 | $9,322,853 | $8,069,550 |
| Revenue | $27,411,108 | $26,512,996 | $33,445,332 |
| Expenses | $27,098,459 | $26,151,984 | $32,683,900 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $40,981 | $11,943 | $8,477 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN RENTENBACH | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| REV GERALD COOK | NORTHERN SECTOR REP. | 1 | — |
| ART JEANNOT | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| PAM NIEBRZYDOWSKI | SOUTHERN SECTOR REP. | 1 | — |
| GRACE RONKAITIS | CENTRAL SECTOR REP. | 1 | — |
| DAVID ANOLICK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GWEN ALLGAIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY ANSORGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRUMAN BICUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE BISHOP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN BYERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELANIE CHANEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BLAIR COLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHUCK CORWIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAM GETSINGSER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM HEFFERAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRANDY KEENEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMIE KRAMER | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2023) | 1 | — |
| EVELYN MACIHA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARC MILBURN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETHANY PARENT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARNA ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TONYA SCHROKA | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/2024) | 1 | — |
| KYRA SUMMERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHLEA WALTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDSEY WALKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KERRY BAUGHMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,996 |
| MEREDITH GAFILL | CONTROLLER | 40 | $91,112 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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