GREAT LAKES JR GOLD TOUR
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Plain text GREAT LAKES JR GOLD TOUR. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2017–2024. https://furp.org/org/great-lakes-jr-gold-tour-821796207. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
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MLA “GREAT LAKES JR GOLD TOUR.” furp.org, tax years 2017–2024, https://furp.org/org/great-lakes-jr-gold-tour-821796207. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2017–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $231K · expenses $226K · assets $5K
- EIN
- 82-1796207
- Address
- 150 CARLETON DR S, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017-5353
- NTEE code
- O50 Youth Development Programs (Youth Development) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Jeff Wirtz (its 2016 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Specific purpose is to assist youth by providing them with scholarships.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wirtz | President, Dir. | 2017-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Brunner | Secretary, Dir. | 2017-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sonia Wirtz | Treasurer, Dir. | 2017-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pat Howard | Director | 2017-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Al Franklin | Director | 2017-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wirtz | President, Dir. | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Brunner | Secretary, Dir. | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sonia Wirtz | Treasurer, Dir. | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Howard | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Al Franklin | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wirtz | President, Dir. | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Brunner | Secretary, Dir. | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sonia Wirtz | Treasurer, Dir. | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Howard | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Al Franklin | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wirtz | President, Dir. | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Brunner | Secretary, Dir. | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sonia Wirtz | Treasurer, Dir. | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Howard | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Al Franklin | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wirtz | President, Dir. | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Brunner | Secretary, Dir. | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sonia Wirtz | Treasurer, Dir. | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Howard | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Al Franklin | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wirtz | President, Dir. | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Brunner | Secretary, Dir. | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sonia Wirtz | Treasurer, Dir. | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Howard | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Al Franklin | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wirtz | President, Dir | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Brunner | Secretary, Dir. | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sonia Wirtz | Treasurer, Dir. | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Howard | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Al Franklin | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wirtz | President, Dir | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Brunner | Secretary, Dir. | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sonia Wirtz | Treasurer, Dir. | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Howard | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Al Franklin | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wirtz | President, Dir | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Brunner | Secretary, Dir. | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sonia Wirtz | Treasurer, Dir. | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pat Howard | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Al Franklin | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $231,153 | $226,099 | $5,054 | $5,054 | $0 | $231,153 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $233,504 | $227,604 | $5,900 | $5,900 | $0 | $233,504 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $211,176 | $207,196 | $3,981 | $3,981 | $1,100 | $210,076 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $205,268 | $202,385 | $2,883 | $2,883 | $5,202 | $200,066 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $219,268 | $216,650 | $2,621 | $2,621 | $9,613 | $209,655 | $0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $160,747 | $153,222 | $7,524 | $7,524 | $4,589 | $156,158 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $174,484 | $168,953 | $5,531 | $1,931 | $12,776 | $161,708 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $114,290 | $110,598 | $3,692 | $92 | $757 | $113,533 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| REACH YOUTH PROGRAMS | MI | O50 | $225,723 | $270,600 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNITED MENTORING PROGRAM | MI | O50 | $201,611 | $183,324 | Secretary | $9,375 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CORD GROUP | MI | O50 | $256,791 | $504,714 | PRESIDENT | $48,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| BEDFORD EXPRESS BOOSTERS | MI | O50 | $229,064 | $201,079 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOUNG NATION | MI | O50 | $245,970 | $239,731 | executive director | $62,400 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RISE ABOVE | MI | O50 | $233,720 | $234,103 | EXECUTIVE DI | $75,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAMP SEQUOIA | MI | O50 | $253,893 | $269,332 | PRESIDENT | $36,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $226,099 spent · pay $0 · grants $66,032 · events $8,016
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $66,032 | $66,032 | - | - | 29.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Youth Program Activities | $58,733 | $58,733 | - | - | 26.0% |
| Other (as described) | Program- Bowling Fees | $52,533 | $52,533 | - | - | 23.2% |
| All other expenses | $15,138 | $15,138 | - | - | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Youth Awards | $12,414 | $12,414 | - | - | 5.5% |
| Travel | $9,570 | $9,570 | - | - | 4.2% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Tournament Costs | $8,016 | $8,016 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Office expenses | $3,178 | - | $3,178 | - | 1.4% | |
| Information technology | $485 | - | $485 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $226,099 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $227,604 spent · pay $0 · grants $51,787 · events $12,425
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Youth Program Activities | $73,372 | $73,372 | - | - | 32.2% |
| Grants to US individuals | $51,787 | $51,787 | - | - | 22.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Program- Bowling Fees | $49,189 | $49,189 | - | - | 21.6% |
| All other expenses | $15,165 | $15,165 | - | - | 6.7% | |
| Travel | $12,541 | $12,541 | - | - | 5.5% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Tournament Costs | $12,425 | $12,425 | - | - | 5.5% |
| Other (as described) | Youth Awards | $10,035 | $10,035 | - | - | 4.4% |
| Office expenses | $2,793 | - | $2,793 | - | 1.2% | |
| Information technology | $297 | - | $297 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $227,604 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $207,196 spent · pay $0 · grants $53,379 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Youth Program Activities | $62,828 | $62,828 | - | - | 30.3% |
| Grants to US individuals | $53,379 | $53,379 | - | - | 25.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Program- Bowling Fees | $46,418 | $46,418 | - | - | 22.4% |
| All other expenses | $14,934 | $14,916 | $18 | - | 7.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Refunds | $10,936 | $10,936 | - | - | 5.3% |
| Travel | $8,904 | $8,904 | - | - | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Youth Awards | $8,189 | $8,189 | - | - | 4.0% |
| Office expenses | $1,428 | - | $1,428 | - | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $180 | - | $180 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $207,196 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $202,385 spent · pay $0 · grants $46,181 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Youth Program Activities | $66,349 | $66,349 | - | - | 32.8% |
| Other (as described) | Program- Bowling Fees | $47,919 | $47,919 | - | - | 23.7% |
| Grants to US individuals | $46,181 | $46,181 | - | - | 22.8% | |
| All other expenses | $11,527 | $11,420 | $107 | - | 5.7% | |
| Information technology | $10,168 | - | $10,168 | - | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Youth Awards | $8,107 | $8,107 | - | - | 4.0% |
| Other (as described) | Refunds | $6,169 | $6,169 | - | - | 3.0% |
| Travel | $5,071 | $5,071 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $894 | - | $894 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $202,385 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $216,650 spent · pay $0 · grants $56,205 · events $23,148
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Youth Program Activities | $57,332 | $57,332 | - | - | 26.5% |
| Grants to US individuals | $56,205 | $56,205 | - | - | 25.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Expenses | $50,116 | $50,116 | - | - | 23.1% |
| Other (as described) Event | Tournament Costs | $23,148 | $23,148 | - | - | 10.7% |
| Other (as described) | Refunds | $15,954 | $15,954 | - | - | 7.4% |
| All other expenses | $7,823 | $7,823 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Travel | $3,173 | $3,173 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $1,786 | - | $1,786 | - | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $684 | - | $684 | - | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $374 | - | $374 | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $55 | $55 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $216,650 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $153,222 spent · pay $0 · grants $38,672 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $113,566 | 74.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $38,672 | 25.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $950 | 0.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $34 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $153,222 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $168,953 spent · pay $0 · grants $53,093 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $115,646 | 68.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $53,093 | 31.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $214 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $168,953 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $110,598 spent · pay $0 · grants $38,232 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $72,226 | 65.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $38,232 | 34.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $100 | 0.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $40 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $110,598 | 100% |
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