Grand Rapids, MI

GIRLS ON THE RUN WEST MICHIGAN

EIN 83-0465333

Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Women & girls Children & youth

Mission

We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

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

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About GIRLS ON THE RUN WEST MICHIGAN

This profile is for Girls on the Run West Michigan (EIN 83-0465333); the EIN and organization identity were verified against public nonprofit records and the council’s own filings and website. Girls on the Run West Michigan is a local council of Girls on the Run International, founded in 2004 and serving Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo and Ottawa counties with evidence-based programs for elementary and middle-school girls. The council delivers seasonal Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole programs led by trained volunteer coaches that use physical activity and guided lessons to build social, emotional and physical skills and conclude each season with celebratory 5K events. Local impact metrics reported by the council include over 32,000 girls served since inception and more than 500 volunteers annually; independent, peer-reviewed studies of the program show high rates of life-skill gains and increased physical activity among participants.

Notable achievements

32,000+ girls served locally

Since 2004 the council reports having served more than 32,000 girls across West Michigan, reflecting sustained program reach in Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo and Ottawa counties.

Strong volunteer engagement

The council consistently mobilizes 500+ volunteers each year to coach, support and operate seasonal programming and local celebration 5K events.

Program-focused finances (recent years)

Recent Form 990 filings show the organization directing the majority of its revenue to program services (approximately 71% of revenue in the fiscal year ending Aug. 2023), demonstrating a program-first spending profile while maintaining multi-year operations.

At a glance

Total assets: $140K
Annual revenue: $387K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 83-0465333
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.gotrwm.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Local council of Girls on the Run International — part of a national movement that has served over 2 million girls and whose curriculum is evidence-based.

Independent research and longitudinal studies report positive participant outcomes (e.g., ~97% of participants reporting gains in critical life skills and measurable increases in physical activity among less-active participants).

Recognized and supported by local corporate and institutional partners and sponsors (examples named by the council include Comerica, Corewell Health, Haworth, Steelcase and Grand Valley State University), which help underwrite programming and events.

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