THE CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE

EIN: 382025227 501(c)(3) Employment

BENTON HARBOR, MI

Total Revenue
$1,726,825
Total Expenses
$1,776,000
Total Assets
$1,324,760
Net Assets
$876,336
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
TAMI GOULD
Phone
2694879820
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND BARRIERS THROUGH VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $271,975 Revenue: $330,436

COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:PROGRAM WORKS WITH COMMUNITY EMPLOYERS TO MATCH CLIENTS WITH EMPLOYER NEEDS. PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK ON-THE-JOB WITH CLIENT DURING TRAINING.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,069,409 Revenue: $1,299,284

COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES: TRAINING INDIVIDUALS TO BE INDEPENDENT WITHIN THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $45,585
Program Service Revenue $1,629,720
Investment Income $10,181
Other Revenue $41,339
TOTAL REVENUE $1,726,825

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,388,169
Fundraising Expenses $703
Program Expenses $1,341,384
Other Expenses $387,831
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,776,000

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,726,825 $1,935,981 -0.1%
Expenses $1,776,000 $1,997,218 -0.1%
Net Income $-49,175 $-61,237 -0.2%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
104
Volunteers
3

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
4
$100,488
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARJORIE TARDIFF CHAIRPERSON 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEN WAGNER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN DRISCOLL TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK GOODWIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR HOSSEIN HAMADANCHI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEWIS OLSEN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY REIMANN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN FEE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMERA GOULD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$87,572 $12,916 $100,488
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 $1,726,825 $1,776,000 $1,324,760 $-49,175
2024 $1,935,981 $1,997,218 $1,367,385 $-61,237
2023 $2,218,841 $1,906,064 $1,442,548 $312,777
2022 $1,525,440 $1,441,101 $1,135,972 $84,339
2021 $1,397,456 $1,498,590 $1,109,436 $-101,134
2020 $1,440,465 $1,542,959 $1,233,975 $-102,494
2019 $2,136,099 $2,170,741 $1,397,435 $-34,642
2018 $2,340,815 $2,338,133 $1,453,091 $2,682
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