CRISIS CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
CRISIS CENTER INC (EIN 38-1974024)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-02-10
IRS object ID
201630419349301973
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-02-10T16:34:50-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAIRD COTTER AND BISHOP PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1134 WEST HARRISAddressLine1Txt
CityCADILLACCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN381974024EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCRISBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9897736904PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 800AddressLine1Txt
CityMOUNT PLEASANTCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP488040800ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDONALD O SCHUSTERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9897736904PhoneNum
Signature2015-01-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonANGELA K ROELOFS CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00666514PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LISTENING EAR CRISIS CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDONALD O SCHUSTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMOUNT PLEASANTCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP488040800ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,079,053GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LISTENINGEAR.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1970FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE MID AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN WITH HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING THAT SATISFY, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE DIGNITY AND WELL BEING OF THOSE IN NEED.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE MID AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN WITH HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING THAT SATISFY, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE DIGNITY AND WELL BEING OF THOSE IN NEED.MissionDesc
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Grant$639GrantAmt
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Expense$1,067,939ExpenseAmt
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DescPROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 67,371, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 62,942 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM HAD 271 HOURS. CONSUMERS INCLUDE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 279,696, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 249,379 CRISIS CENTER - SERVICE PEOPLE IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES BY PROVIDING 41,979 PEOPLE CRISIS INTERVENTION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND AFTER-HOUR BACKUP FOR AREA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 160,718, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 4,168, REVENUE: 161,547 RUNAWAY YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES IN 26 NEW CASES OF YOUTHS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF CLARE AND ISABELLA COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDED COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE AND TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 269,090, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 7,660, REVENUE: 270,413 TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM OFFERS YOUTH AGES 16-21 IN THE CLARE/ISABELLA COUNTY AND SAGINAW CHIPPEWA TRIBAL AREA THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND DEVELOP SELF-RELIANCE. OLDER HOMELESS YOUTH CAN RECEIVE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WHILE LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN AN APARTMENT SETTING FOR UP TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS WHILE FINISHING SCHOOL, GAINING WORK EXPERIENCE AND ESTABLISHING A BANK ACCOUNT. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 17 NEW CASES IN THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 520,286, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 582,053 RENTAL OPERATIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES 81 FAMILY HOUSING UNITS TO INDIVIDUALS IN ISABELLA AND ANTRIM COUNTIES WHO ARE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 55,364, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 54,189 THE HOME COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 48 CASES. THE OVERALL PURPOSE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE HOMEOWNERSHIP AND HOUSING STABILITY, LIMIT DELINQUENCIES AND FORECLOSURES, CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH AND STRENGTH OF ISABELLA COUNTY; ENCOURAGE THE TRANSITION FROM UNSAFE HOUSING TO SAFE HOUSING, FROM RENT TO HOMEOWNERSHIP AND FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABLE HOUSING. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM STRIVES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN SKILLS FOR UPGRADING THEIR CURRENTLY OWNED HOMES AND GAIN TOOLS AND TRAINING IN THE AREA OF FINANCE AND BUDGETING TO ENCOURAGE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJACKIE RANDALLPersonNm
Phone9897736904PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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GREGG BARRICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BONNIE HAYWARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER TUBBS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRIS KIRBY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL MEIXNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOIS VANORDEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH FREEBURY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID JOHNS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD O SCHUSTER
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JACKIE RANDALL
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DR KRISTIN SHERIDAN PHD
CHAIRPERSON1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR ROSS RAPAPORT
VICE CHAIRPE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL SIERS
TREASURER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AL KAUFMANN
SECRETARY1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$167,692TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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CULLEN MITCHELL
6475 BARNEY RDTRAVERSE CITYMI49684FOSTER CARE$218,100
OPEN ARMS CFC
497 OLD M-37MESICKMI49668FOSTER CARE$182,500
CURTISS THOMAS
1215 S LOOMIS RDMT PLEASANTMI48858FOSTER CARE$142,478
DYER DIANNE
3756 DELTA DRIVETRAVERSE CITYMI49685FOSTER CARE$124,100
GIBBONS JENNIPHER
1850 MICHIGAN AVEEDMOREMI48829FOSTER CARE$115,397
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$281,924ProgramServicesAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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SUPPLIES$630,874$600,401$30,473
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$347,889$342,549$5,340
CONSULT CONTRACT SERVICES$50,393$28,859$21,534

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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EOY$1,200EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$1,994,417EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$949,311BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,266BOYAmt
EOY$72,603EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$3,220,741BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,478,190BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,459,213BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,468,282BOYAmt
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,200BOYAmt
EOY$33,600EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,027,699BOYAmt
EOY$3,066,028EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,162,297BOYAmt
EOY$3,234,578EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,574BOYAmt
EOY$59,785EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,076,358BOYAmt
EOY$1,150,872EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,314,229BOYAmt
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$7,511,263EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,140,012CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,940,868CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,441,164CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,220,078CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,095,495CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,837,617TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,140,012CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,940,868CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,441,164CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,220,078CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,095,495CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,837,617TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$55,837,617PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$550,526CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$549,864CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,605CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,598CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,232CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,125,825TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$403,337CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$416,859CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$442,200CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$450,875CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$419,773CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,133,044TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$59,096,486TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$976,326GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94490PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93720PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 2,133,044ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,076,358BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$74,514ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$1,150,872EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,045,972BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$30,386ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$1,076,358EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,035,874BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,098ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$1,045,972EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$965,874BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$70,000ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$1,035,874EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$965,874BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$965,874EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$176,685OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$176,685BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,639,490OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,953,205DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,686,285BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$262,598OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$228,600DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,998BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$390,851OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$234,547DepreciationAmt
Book Value$156,304BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,053,272TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INTEREST HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIO$1,150,872
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT$390,524
LIFE INSURANCE C.S. VALUE$16,376
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,557,772TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTERMINATION BENEFITS PAYABLEDesc
Amt$33,600Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$33,600TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,079,053TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,079,053RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,079,053TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,948,047TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,948,047ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,948,047TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIIIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART XIV - SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION PART V LINE 4 THE RESTRICTED ASSET, BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, CONSISTS OF THE CUMULATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THE CRISIS CENTER TO THE MT. PLEASANT AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAMING ITSELF OR ITS AFFILIATES AS THE DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY. CONTRIBUTIONS ALSO INCLUDE AMOUNTS PASSED THROUGH VARIOUS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES. THESE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED, AS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS FUND ARE IRREVOCABLE. THE FOUNDATION HAS VARIANCE POWER TO REDISTRIBUTE THESE PART V LINE 4 CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANOTHER BENEFICIARY IN THE EVENT THAT IT FINDS THE CRISIS CENTER IS UNNECESSARY, INCAPABLE OF FULFILLMENT OR IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE FUND SHALL CONTINUE SO LONG AS ASSETS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FUND AND THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND CAN BE SERVED BY ITS CONTINUATION. IF THE FUND IS TERMINATED, THE FOUNDATION SHALL DEVOTE ANY REMAINING ASSETS IN THE FUND EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE. DISTRIBUTION FROM PART V LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO THE CRISIS CENTER AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES ARE MADE ONLY FROM ANNUAL EARNINGS NET OF FEES AND EXPENSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
TRANSITIONAL LIVING17$7,660
RUNAWAY YOUTH SERVICES26$4,168
GROUP HOMES3$639

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE MONITORED USING THE GUIDELINES PRESCRIBED BY THE ORIGINATING GRANTOR VIA THE GRANT CONTRACT AND/OR OMB GUIDANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
RANDALL REMODELING & RESTORATION
SPOUSE OF$73,409MAINTENANCE & REPAIRfalse
(no name)
FINANCE DIRECTOfalse

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DPROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 67,371, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 62,942 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM HAD 271 HOURS. CONSUMERS INCLUDE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 279,696, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 249,379 CRISIS CENTER - SERVICE PEOPLE IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES BY PROVIDING 41,979 PEOPLE CRISIS INTERVENTION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND AFTER-HOUR BACKUP FOR AREA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 160,718, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 4,168, REVENUE: 161,547 RUNAWAY YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES IN 26 NEW CASES OF YOUTHS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF CLARE AND ISABELLA COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDED COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE AND TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 269,090, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 7,660, REVENUE: 270,413 TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM OFFERS YOUTH AGES 16-21 IN THE CLARE/ISABELLA COUNTY AND SAGINAW CHIPPEWA TRIBAL AREA THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND DEVELOP SELF-RELIANCE. OLDER HOMELESS YOUTH CAN RECEIVE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WHILE LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN AN APARTMENT SETTING FOR UP TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS WHILE FINISHING SCHOOL, GAINING WORK EXPERIENCE AND ESTABLISHING A BANK ACCOUNT. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 17 NEW CASES IN THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 520,286, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 582,053 RENTAL OPERATIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES 81 FAMILY HOUSING UNITS TO INDIVIDUALS IN ISABELLA AND ANTRIM COUNTIES WHO ARE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 55,364, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 54,189 THE HOME COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 48 CASES. THE OVERALL PURPOSE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE HOMEOWNERSHIP AND HOUSING STABILITY, LIMIT DELINQUENCIES AND FORECLOSURES, CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH AND STRENGTH OF ISABELLA COUNTY; ENCOURAGE THE TRANSITION FROM UNSAFE HOUSING TO SAFE HOUSING, FROM RENT TO HOMEOWNERSHIP AND FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABLE HOUSING. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM STRIVES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN SKILLS FOR UPGRADING THEIR CURRENTLY OWNED HOMES AND GAIN TOOLS AND TRAINING IN THE AREA OF FINANCE AND BUDGETING TO ENCOURAGE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS SCANNED AND EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS TO COMPARE THE 990 TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR REVIEWS QUESTIONS/CHECKLIST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CANNUALLY OR AS NEEDED THE DIRECTOR AND EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS BASED ON THE COMPARISON TO THE MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT STUDY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS BASED ON THE COMPARISON TO THE MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT STUDY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION WEBSITE GUIDESTAR.ORG, DUN & BRADSTREET, HARD COPY, FACE TO FACE, AND/OR ELECTRONICALLY.

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