BAKER COLLEGE GROUP RETURN (EIN 830686168) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACQELINE SPICER

Phone

9897293437

Tax Period

2021-09-01 to 2022-08-31

BAKER COLLEGE GROUP RETURN, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $58.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $87.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 51% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF BAKER COLLEGE IS TO PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR LIVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,557,944

Program Service Revenue $52,425,680

Investment Income $-14,276,301

Other Revenue $391,297

TOTAL REVENUE $58,098,620

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,610,918

Salaries & Benefits $38,500,918

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $72,642,105

Other Expenses $41,508,415

TOTAL EXPENSES $87,620,251

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$58,098,620	$81,403,450	-0.3%
Expenses	$87,620,251	$106,508,736	-0.2%
Net Income	$-29,521,631	$-25,105,286	+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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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

1277

Volunteers

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

$1,853,321

Total Directors

$611,557

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AARON SHIRLEY	TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN WISE	BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BART DAIG	BOARD OF REGENTS/PRESIDENT CEO/TRUSTEE	50.00	Officer Director	$288,026	$115,461	$403,487
DAN CASEY	TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE BANNAN	SENIOR ASSOCIATE/TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS/CHAIRPER	50.00	Officer Director	$169,575	$38,495	$208,070
JIM TEETS	BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN DRAEGER	TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SLINGERLAND	TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE DAVIS	TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HAMNER	TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN EBELING	TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS	11.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA CLARK	VP HR	40.00	Officer	$170,140	$52,413	$222,553
JACQUELINE SPICER	COO	40.00	Officer	$236,908	$81,551	$318,459
JILL LANGEN	PRESIDENT-ST FRANCIS/PROVOST/SECRETARY	50.00	Officer	$233,289	$53,219	$286,508
LINDA KATRINIC	VP - FIN SERV	40.00	Officer	$170,632	$50,164	$220,796
MICHAEL MOORE	TREASURER/CONTROLLER	50.00	Officer	$145,330	$48,118	$193,448
AARON MAIKE	PRESIDENT - MUSKEGON	40.00	Highest	$197,449	$54,641	$252,090
ANCA SALA	DEAN	40.00	Highest	$152,729	$10,057	$162,786
JOHN VINTON	DEAN	40.00	Highest	$159,091	$46,913	$206,004
LESA LOUCH	PRESIDENT ONLINE	40.00	Highest	$174,893	$49,136	$224,029
PETER KARSTEN	PRESIDENT - AUBURN HILLS	40.00	Highest	$192,865	$54,417	$247,282
AURORA LYNNE HIGHAM	FORMER VP FINANCE	40.00		$124,754	$22,035	$146,789

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
2022	$58,098,620	$87,620,251	$153,733,199	$-29,521,631
2021	$81,403,450	$106,508,736	$184,080,723	$-25,105,286
2020	$82,866,033	$114,361,093	$224,972,515	$-31,495,060
2019	$89,721,780	$123,075,920	$256,174,638	$-33,354,140
2018	$107,348,356	$141,407,900	$289,305,468	$-34,059,544

BAKER COLLEGE GROUP RETURN