Center For Growth And Independence
- Assets
- $1.1m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 77
- Location
- Benton Harbor, MI
- Founding
- 02/1974
- Data as of
- 09/2022
- EIN
- 38-2025227
Organization Overview
Center For Growth And Independence, operating under the name The Center For Growth And Indepence, is located in Benton Harbor, MI. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (J33) the organization is classified as: Sheltered Employment, under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Center For Growth And Indepence employed 77 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Growth And Indepence is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2022, Center For Growth And Indepence generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 09/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.2%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND BARRIERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:PROGRAM WORKS WITH COMMUNITY EMPLOYERS TO MATCH CLIENTS WITH EMPLOYER NEEDS. PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK ON-THE-JOB WITH CLIENT DURING TRAINING.
COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES: TRAINING INDIVIDUALS TO BE INDEPENDENT WITHIN THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Tamera Gould Executive Director | Officer | 50 | $74,166 |
Julie Knight Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Dean Driscoll Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Marjorie Tardiff Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Kirk Goodwin Trustee | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Shari Lidgard-Pullins Trustee | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $49,250 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $69,676 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,566 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $122,492 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,370,908 |
| Investment income | $484 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $15,409 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,525,440 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $101,779 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $101,779 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $896,032 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $66,622 |
| Payroll taxes | $77,158 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $70,960 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,144 |
| Office expenses | $323 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $37,716 |
| Travel | $52,189 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,817 |
| Interest | $23,576 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $49,572 |
| Insurance | $9,109 |
| All other expenses | $726 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,441,101 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $281,047 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $113,010 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $13,286 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $703,175 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $25,454 |
| Total assets | $1,135,972 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $41,296 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $434,828 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $476,124 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $659,848 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,135,972 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Center For Growth And Independence has recieved totaling $49,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
United Way Of Southwest Michigan St Joseph, MI PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $49,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $31,927 |
| Earnings | -$6,154 |
| Admin Expense | $319 |
| Ending Balance | $25,454 |
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