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Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network

To protect, enhance, and promote northwest michigan's natural communities through terrestrial invasive plant management and outreach

Northwest Michigan Invasive Species

Environment Traverse City, MI EIN 921132036 · IRS Sign up to see website
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71
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
71/100 · methodology

About Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network

To protect, enhance, and promote northwest michigan's natural communities through terrestrial invasive plant management and outreach to protect, enhance, and promote northwest michigan's natural communities through terrestrial invasive plant management and outreach

Founded
Headquarters
Traverse City, MI
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2023

Mission

To protect, enhance, and promote northwest michigan's natural communities through terrestrial invasive plant management and outreach

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C30
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 82%
Peer average: 91%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 71
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.82
Program expenses$0.82 ($414,989)
82% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network is a registered environment nonprofit based in Traverse City, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2022. Its EIN is 921132036. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 91/100 for environment charities in United States. The organization reports $549K in annual revenue. 22 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 82% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 91/100.

Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network is located in Traverse City, MI, United States. The organization was established in 2022 and has been active for 4 years.

Based on official tax filings, Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network has $549K in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $549K in annual revenue. The organization has 22 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 82% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 91%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To protect, enhance, and promote northwest michigan's natural communities through terrestrial invasive plant management and outreach to protect, enhance, and promote northwest michigan's natural communities through terrestrial invasive plant management and outreach Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2022.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100 is below the peer average of 91/100. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $549K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 921132036, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
82% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

RE
Rebecca Hill
President

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

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Buzz L•••
Director
CA
Carolyn H••••
Director
CH
Christopher G••••••
SECRETARY
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Douglas B••••
VICE-PRESIDE
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Jon T•••••
Director
JO
Joshua S••••••
Director
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Koffi K•••••••
Director
MA
Mary P•••••
TREASURER
ME
Melissa W••••••••
Director
RE
Rebecca H•••
PRESIDENT
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Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2024
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$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network This page 71 $548,723 82%
Baduwat Watershed Council 93 $426,600 100%
Birds of Prey Foundation 93 $396,950 82%
Keep Nassau Beautiful Inc 93 $296,240 81%
California Irrigation Institute Inc 90 $108,053 100%
White Clay Watershed Association 90 $388,718 84%
Trout Unlimited 90 $771,789 96%
Association of New Jersey Recyclers Inc 90 $292,455 88%
Rochester Ecology Partners Inc 90 $444,787 94%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 22 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network

What is Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network?
Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Traverse City, United States. To protect, enhance, and promote northwest michigan's natural communities through terrestrial invasive plant management and outreach to protect, enhance, and promote northwest michigan's natural communities through terrestrial invasive plant management and outreach
When was Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network founded?
Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network was founded in 2022.
Who leads Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network?
Rebecca Hill serves as President.
Where is Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network located?
Headquartered in Traverse City, United States.
What is Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 82% of expenses go to program services.
Is Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network trustworthy?
Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network's registration number?
IRS EIN: 921132036.
What is Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network's website?
https://www.habitatmatters.org/