BATTLE CREEK UNLIMITED INC

EIN: 381951806 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

BATTLE CREEK, MI

Total Revenue
$4,959,749
Total Expenses
$9,919,199
Total Assets
$98,536,310
Net Assets
$61,056,791
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
MI
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

BATTLE CREEK UNLIMITED IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT WILL CREATE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE THAT ENCOURAGES BUSINESS FORMATION AND INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY, COUPLED WITH A CONTINUING SUPPLY OF REAL ESTATE WITH INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY WORKPLACES.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
12
Volunteers
35

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
6
$303,764
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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