Grand Rapids, MI

GRAND RAPIDS JUNIOR SAILING ASSOCIATION

EIN 38-3028524

Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth

Mission

To make learning to sail affordable and accessible by promoting sailing instruction, water safety, and competitive junior sailing opportunities for youth in the Grand Rapids area.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About GRAND RAPIDS JUNIOR SAILING ASSOCIATION

Grand Rapids Junior Sailing Association (GRJSA) is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit based on Reeds Lake (East Grand Rapids) that delivers youth sailing instruction, interscholastic sailing, and race-team programs through partnerships with the Grand Rapids Yacht Club and local parks. The organization runs seasonal sailing school sessions (Opti, Butterfly, Club 420 and similar dinghies), interscholastic team activities, and race-team instruction for more advanced junior sailors. In recent years GRJSA has continued active program operations—including filing Form 990-EZ returns through fiscal year ending September 2024—with program-service revenue supporting classes, equipment maintenance, and boat purchases to sustain camps and competitive teams.

Notable achievements

Longstanding local program

Established in 1992, GRJSA has maintained continuous junior sailing programming on Reeds Lake for multiple decades, providing seasonal instruction and competition pathways for area youth.

Sustained program growth (recent fiscal years)

Recent financial filings show program-service revenues and overall operating revenues supporting expanded programming and capital needs, enabling continued summer sailing school sessions and interscholastic participation through 2023–2024.

Successful capital support from donors

The organization has attracted major donors and gifts (including named Lifetime Junior Sailing Commodore-level supporters) that have helped fund boats, equipment, and facility improvements.

At a glance

Total assets: $156K
Annual revenue: $103K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-3028524
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: sailgrandrapids.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized program partner of East Grand Rapids Parks & Recreation and operates on-site at the Grand Rapids Yacht Club (Reeds Lake).

Listed in nonprofit databases and donor platforms as an active 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 38-3028524) with publicly available Form 990 filings.

Local media and community outlets have noted GRJSA’s seasonal sailing school and volunteer-led programming as a key youth recreational offering in the Reeds Lake / East Grand Rapids area.

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