BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 386057160 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

ST JOSEPH, MI

Total Revenue
$18,583,398
Total Expenses
$11,763,279
Total Assets
$125,844,228
Net Assets
$125,610,977
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1952
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
LISA CRIPPS-DOWNEY
Phone
2699833304
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1952, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $18.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $6.8M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONNECT THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE WHO CARE WITH CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,440,348
Program Service Revenue $667
Investment Income $6,073,608
Other Revenue $68,775
TOTAL REVENUE $18,583,398

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,120,973
Salaries & Benefits $723,448
Fundraising Expenses $126,499
Program Expenses $10,751,221
Other Expenses $918,858
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,763,279

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $18,583,398 $22,676,067 -0.2%
Expenses $11,763,279 $10,043,260 +0.2%
Net Income $6,820,119 $12,632,807 -0.5%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
10
Volunteers
595

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
$291,586
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH JOLLAY CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY LIPSCOMB VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXIS HARRIS TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP MOLLOY SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA ENDER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY FERNEAU TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GUINNESS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN HANSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA HARDY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON TOM NELSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MCCREE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL MAKI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN YTTERBERG TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA CRIPPS-DOWNEY PRESIDENT 60.00
Officer
$167,169 $6,406 $173,575
MORGAN CALLAHAN FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$113,626 $4,385 $118,011
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 $18,583,398 $11,763,279 $125,844,228 $6,820,119
2024 $22,676,067 $10,043,260 $109,491,825 $12,632,807
2023 $10,568,745 $8,202,775 $91,887,707 $2,365,970
2022 $11,315,608 $8,264,365 $80,848,791 $3,051,243
2021 $44,208,261 $11,739,860 $93,389,245 $32,468,401
2020 $18,065,878 $7,829,586 $71,725,286 $10,236,292
2019 $14,621,747 $8,030,974 $57,323,257 $6,590,773
2018 $10,351,223 $8,704,374 $46,915,537 $1,646,849
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