CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE

EIN: 382772476 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

BENTON HARBOR, MI

Total Revenue
$4,418,337
Total Expenses
$4,849,353
Total Assets
$7,171,886
Net Assets
$5,772,626
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
CHRISTINA FRANK
Phone
2699256100
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE IS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC VIBRANCY PRIMARILY IN THE CITIES OF BENTON HARBOR AND ST. JOSEPH, THE CHARTER TOWNSHIPS OF BENTON, ST. JOSEPH, AND LINCOLN, AND THE TOWNSHIP OF ROYALTON AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES THAT COMPRISE THE LABOR SHED AREA VIA: LAND DEVELOPMENT, REDEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL; ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT NEW INDUSTRY AND RETAIN EXISTING INDUSTRY, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TRADE ZONES, LOGISTIC HUBS, INDUSTRIAL PARKS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS THAT SPUR PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT; ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INVESTMENTS IN THE DESCRIBED COMMUNITIES; OTHER PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES DEEMED NECESSARY TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,152,850
Program Service Revenue $208,489
Investment Income $21,179
Other Revenue $35,819
TOTAL REVENUE $4,418,337

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,164,218
Fundraising Expenses $247,183
Program Expenses $4,088,216
Other Expenses $3,685,135
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,849,353

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,418,337 $3,194,171 +0.4%
Expenses $4,849,353 $3,537,824 +0.4%
Net Income $-431,016 $-343,653 +0.3%
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
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
11
Volunteers
20

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
$275,625
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN JANICK CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TODMAN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN VON DORPOWSKI TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER COOK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA ENDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT GEIK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLEY KLUG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT MCFARLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK VILLA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN WHAH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM KLYN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE BAGGIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM DREWS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM DYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA GOOS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VAIL HARDING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIO MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD OBREN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN DISSETTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE SALEEBY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE LIES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE KINSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$262,106 $13,519 $275,625
CHRISTINA FRANK VP OF EXTRNAL AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$135,535 $3,165 $138,700
ANDREW HAAN VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$125,000 $0 $125,000
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,418,337 $4,849,353 $7,171,886 $-431,016
2022 $3,194,171 $3,537,824 $8,999,885 $-343,653
2021 $1,908,285 $2,156,063 $8,712,040 $-247,778
2020 $2,070,906 $2,129,828 $7,714,516 $-58,922
2019 $2,706,402 $2,924,073 $11,025,035 $-217,671
2018 $2,860,400 $3,609,907 $12,056,675 $-749,507
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