Blandford Nature Center
Donations deductibleBlandford Nature Center's network
14 people6 organisationsi14 people and 6 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (14). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
14 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 14 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Cook Chair | Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Andy Beachnau | Vice-Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Beth Cranson | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Bob Tsironis | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Gustavo Perez | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jeff Towner | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Keith Winn | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Linda Lafontsee | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Lisa S Oliver-King | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Lucy Frey | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mark Augustyn | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Paul Karsten | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sonny Hoogendoorn | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Yumiko Jakobcic | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Woller | President/Ce | 2022 |
| Jason Meyer | President/Ce | since 2018 |
| Steve Wilson | President/Ce | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Stout | President/Ce | 40 | $26k | ||
| Mark Augustyn | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andy Beachnau | Vice-Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Matt Cook | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Beth Cranson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lucy Frey | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sonny Hoogendoorn | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Yumiko Jakobcic | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Paul Karsten | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Linda Lafontsee | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lisa S Oliver-King | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gustavo Perez | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Towner | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bob Tsironis | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Keith Winn | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Blandford Nature Center
- EIN
- 200739420
- Address
- 1715 Hillburn Ave Nw, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504-2452
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- Using 264 acres of land and wildlife as the backdrop, blandford nature center provides education and community programs that: - educate our community to understand our environment, our heritage, and our connection to natural systems. - engage people to actively use natural spaces and adopt sustainable practices. - empower people to embrace nature and new perspectives. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B90 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Principal officer
- Bob Tsironis (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 2004
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAndy Beachnau
≥7years on the filingsMark Augustyn
≥6years on the filingsBob Tsironis
≥4years on the filingsBeth Cranson
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $21.3m
- Total liabilities
- $759k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $20.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.1m
- Program service revenue
- $774k
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 982
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5m | $2.4m | $2.2m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.