BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN BANKS

Phone

2699622181

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $12.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $14.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

WE PROMOTE GIVING, BUILD ENDOWMENT, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,597,698

GRANTMAKING AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, HEALTH AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE BATTLE CREEK, MI AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,472,493 Revenue: $816,003

PROGRAM EXPENSES , SPECIAL PROJECTS, AND SUB-GRANTEE AWARDS GEARED TOWARD EDUCATION, HEALTH AND LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES IN BATTLE CREEK, MI AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RENTAL...

PROGRAM EXPENSES , SPECIAL PROJECTS, AND SUB-GRANTEE AWARDS GEARED TOWARD EDUCATION, HEALTH AND LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES IN BATTLE CREEK, MI AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS.

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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 $7,589,012

Program Service Revenue $846,256

Investment Income $3,943,153

Other Revenue $82,280

TOTAL REVENUE $12,460,701

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,597,698

Salaries & Benefits $2,309,506

Fundraising Expenses $291,106

Program Expenses $10,070,191

Other Expenses $4,300,221

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,207,425

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,460,701	$12,838,227	0.0%
Expenses	$14,207,425	$21,624,963	-0.3%
Net Income	$-1,746,724	$-8,786,736	-0.8%

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

365

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

$246,790

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN BANKS	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT RIDGEWAY	VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN	2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG OWENS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KJERSTEN SULLIVAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MADISON COLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN DUVAL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMERALD DIAMANTE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE FULLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GRAHAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STANLEY HORN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUNTER KING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE MILLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA MORRISON	TRUSTEE THRU 11/14/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA M WENDT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MULIETT	PRESIDENT/CEO - PARTIAL YEAR	40.00	Officer	$113,340	$7,908	$121,248
KELSEY RAMSEY	CONTROLLER	40.00	Officer	$107,489	$18,053	$125,542
ELIZABETH SCHULTHEISS	VP OF FUND ADMIN & DATA	40.00	Highest	$110,897	$14,722	$125,619

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	$12,460,701	$14,207,425	$130,090,632	$-1,746,724
2024	$12,838,227	$21,624,963	$128,945,978	$-8,786,736
2023	$16,279,639	$18,423,479	$121,679,596	$-2,143,840
2022	$32,635,612	$30,230,333	$135,380,333	$2,405,279
2021	$24,231,048	$18,371,092	$136,797,897	$5,859,956
2020	$8,015,614	$14,893,749	$108,909,294	$-6,878,135
2019	$9,985,515	$15,961,834	$126,755,188	$-5,976,319