West Michigan Horticultural Society Inc Dba Frederik Meijer Gardens
Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2394044 · Environment · Rank 12,279 by total revenue
To promote the enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of gardens, sculpture, the natural environment and the arts. the most significant activity is to allow guests to experience horticulture and art.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $38,055,994
- Total expenses
- $39,445,916
- Total assets
- $424,536,178
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $13,727,059
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $16,193,389
- Employees
- 446
- Salary base per employee
- $30,778
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (42)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burke | PRESIDENT/CEO | Board, Officer | 40 | $432,377 |
| Dawn Kibben | FORMER EXEC VP & CFO ENDING JAN 2025 | Officer | 40 | $336,720 |
| Carol Kendra | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $266,251 |
| Tim Liang | VICE CHAIRPERSON | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Candace Matthews | CHAIRPERSON | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Linda Chamberlain | SECRETARY | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Alison Mast | TREASURER & VICE CHAIRPERSON STARTING FEB 2025 | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Colin Seegmiller | VICE CHAIR STARTING FEB 2025 | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Heather Zak | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO STARTING JAN 2025 | Officer | 40 | None reported |
| Steve Lawarre | SENIOR VP OF HORTICULTURE | Key employee | 40 | $247,781 |
| Terri Gaskey | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mark Gurney | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Joe Jones | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Randy Thelen | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Al Vanderberg | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Richard Winn | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Daniel Persinger | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Guillermo Cisneros | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rosalynn Bliss | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Chuck Christmas | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Amy Assenmacher | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Hanna Tuzzolino | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Thomas Merchant | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jackie Del Raso | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| William Padnos | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Shannon Wilson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ryan Podvin | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Peter Baldwin | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Paul Goulet | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Michael Toth | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mary McLoughlin | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Kevin Jeakle | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Joanne Perkins | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Nicole Dandridge | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| James Peacock III | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jill Walcott | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Trevor Wolfe | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Susan Vogel-Vanderson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Beth Snyder | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Brad Doan | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Joy Fossel | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Duane Shields Davis | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 9 people received $2,128,620, which is 15.5% of the $13,727,059 salary base shared by 446 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burke | PRESIDENT/CEO | Board, Officer | 40 | $417,738 | $0 | $14,639 | $432,377 |
| Dawn Kibben | FORMER EXEC VP & CFO ENDING JAN 2025 | Officer | 40 | $313,702 | $0 | $23,018 | $336,720 |
| Carol Kendra | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $260,298 | $0 | $5,953 | $266,251 |
| Steve Lawarre | SENIOR VP OF HORTICULTURE | Key employee | 40 | $225,890 | $0 | $21,891 | $247,781 |
| Pete Crawford | VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE | Highly paid employee | 40 | $168,159 | $0 | $20,294 | $188,453 |
| Suzanne Ramljak | VP OF COLLECTIONS & CURATO | Highly paid employee | 40 | $165,920 | $0 | $17,791 | $183,711 |
| Sarah Zevalkink | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TALENT | Highly paid employee | 40 | $160,118 | $0 | $6,847 | $166,965 |
| Julia Van Fleet | VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT ENDING APR 2025 | Highly paid employee | 40 | $151,054 | $0 | $6,787 | $157,841 |
| Alex Winn | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GUEST RELATIONS ENDING JULY 202 | Highly paid employee | 40 | $136,839 | $0 | $11,682 | $148,521 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202632159349300373 (Form 990, period ending 2025-09-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2394044
- Organization website (as filed): www.meijergardens.org