BATTLE CREEK UNLIMITED INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH A SOBIERALSKI

Phone

2699627526

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BATTLE CREEK UNLIMITED INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 75% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $9.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 100% operating deficit.

Mission

BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY BY DRIVING STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,050,472

DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OF FORT CUSTER INDUSTRIAL PARK AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF BATTLE CREEK.

Program 2

Expenses: $771,980 Revenue: $552,634

MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE FREDERICK R. BRYDGES CUSTOMS CARGO CENTER.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,544,987

PURCHASE, RENOVATION, AND OPERATION OF BUILDINGS AND AREAS DOWNTOWN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,788,279

Program Service Revenue $869,508

Investment Income $285,679

Other Revenue $16,283

TOTAL REVENUE $4,959,749

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $318,520

Salaries & Benefits $1,581,690

Fundraising Expenses $69,250

Program Expenses $9,367,439

Other Expenses $8,018,989

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,919,199

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,959,749	$20,090,089	-0.8%
Expenses	$9,919,199	$12,862,540	-0.2%
Net Income	$-4,959,450	$7,227,549	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$303,764

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERICK STEWART	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE DARLINGTON	1ST VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GALLAGHER	2ND VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA WALLACE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY FLATHAU	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS BAHNER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE CHRISTOFFERSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA FLEURY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL GRAZIANO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE MICHILIZZI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW SCHWEITZER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SHOLL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK TECUMSEH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PAUL WATSON II	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WAY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SOBIERALSKI	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$268,943	$34,821	$303,764

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$4,959,749	$9,919,199	$98,536,310	$-4,959,450
2024	$20,090,089	$12,862,540	$122,492,691	$7,227,549
2023	$19,224,833	$4,864,721	$84,263,690	$14,360,112
2022	$30,278,259	$4,775,958	$55,494,670	$25,502,301
2021	$6,639,976	$3,714,004	$30,442,185	$2,925,972
2020	$5,028,211	$4,503,361	$17,572,078	$524,850
2019	$5,079,579	$4,710,613	$16,916,258	$368,966
2018	$3,149,643	$3,244,749	$14,372,204	$-95,106