Grand Rapids, MI

FANS OF VALLEY FIELD

EIN 85-3368558

Environment & Animal Welfare Parks, Trails & Green Spaces

Mission

To restore, revitalize and re-purpose Sullivan Field (originally Valley Field) on Grand Rapids’ West Side through private–public partnerships, community fundraising, volunteer-led stewardship, and programming that celebrates the park’s historic and neighborhood value.

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

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About FANS OF VALLEY FIELD

Fans Of Valley Field is a volunteer-led, donor-facing nonprofit organized to restore and reactivate Sullivan Field (historically Valley Field) on the West Side of Grand Rapids as a community park, historic site, and event space. This profile corresponds to Fans Of Valley Field (EIN 85-3368558), verified in publicly available nonprofit records and the organization’s own website; the group is recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization (determination recorded in 2021) and has filed Form 990 returns. For the fiscal year ending 2023 the organization reported approximately $222,930 in revenue, $45,649 in expenses, and net/total assets in the low $200Ks. Since 2023 Fans Of Valley Field has combined public appropriations, city partnership, corporate gifts, and community fundraising to advance a multi-phase capital restoration: it secured a state appropriation in 2023, has run an active “brick & donor wall” campaign, organized events and volunteer projects, and by spring 2025 had raised the majority of a multi-million-dollar campaign to renovate the grandstand, infield, accessibility features, and public plazas.

Notable achievements

State appropriation secured

Secured a $1.05 million state budget appropriation for Sullivan Field restoration (summer 2023), significantly advancing the capital campaign and core repair work.

Major community capital raised

Through grants, corporate gifts, and public donations (brick & wall campaign), the organization drove a multi-million-dollar capital campaign that had raised more than $4 million toward a $5 million target by April 30, 2025, funding grandstand, infield, accessibility and site improvements.

Local program and facility enhancements

Led volunteer projects and events that added an outdoor stage and secured an in-kind scoreboard donation; these enhancements have increased community programming and site use while preserving historic elements of the field.

At a glance

Total assets: $880K
Annual revenue: $676K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 85-3368558
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.fansofvalleyfield.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 85-3368558) with public Form 990 filings.

Regularly covered by local media (including regional television and radio outlets) for restoration progress, fundraising milestones, and community events.

Formal partner of the City of Grand Rapids on the Sullivan Field restoration and included in municipal parks funding/planning.

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