CRISIS CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
CRISIS CENTER INC (EIN 38-1974024)
Tax period
2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30
Filed
2015-02-12
IRS object ID
201520439349302412
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-02-12T15:27:16-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAIRD COTTER AND BISHOP PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1134 WEST HARRISAddressLine1
CityCADILLACCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49601ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN381974024EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CRISIS CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1
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Business Name ControlCRISBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9897736904PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 800AddressLine1
CityMOUNT PLEASANTCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code488040800ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDONALD O SCHUSTERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9897736904PhoneNum
Signature2015-01-30SignatureDt
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)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LISTENING EAR CRISIS CENTERBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDONALD O SCHUSTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 800AddressLine1
CityMOUNT PLEASANTCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code488040800ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,219,898GrossReceiptsAmt
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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PY Investment Income$10,605PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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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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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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Grant$350GrantAmt
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DescGROUP HOMES PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR 101 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND EMOTIONALLY IMPAIRED CONSUMERS. SERVICES INCLUDED HOUSING, MEALS, PERSONAL CARE AND ACTIVITIES.Desc

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DescFOSTER CARE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM SERVICES YOUTH 0-17 YEARS OF AGE, STRUGGLING WITH ISSUES OF SEXUAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE, DELINQUENCY, MENTAL ILLNESS OR EMOTIONAL IMPAIRMENT AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 41 YOUTHS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES DHS FOSTER CARE WHICH PROVIDES TEMPORARY EMERGENCY OR RESPITE CARE TO CHILDREN AGES 0-18 WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PHYSICAL OR MEDICAL CHALLENGES, AND/OR BEHAVIORAL, FAMILY OR EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescIN HOME HELP OFFERS SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR IN THEIR OWN HOMES. IN HOME HELP CONSUMERS DECIDE WHAT, WHERE, WHO, AND HOW SUPPORT THEY NEED WILL BE PROVIDED. 51 CONSUMERS WERE SERVED WITH SUPPORTS RANGING FROM ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSEWORK TO PERSONAL CARE TO HELPING CONSUMERS GET OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY.Desc

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DescPROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 62,339, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 25, REVENUE: 61,542 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM HAD 215 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: 274,158, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 252,394 CRISIS CENTER - SERVICE PEOPLE IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES BY PROVIDING 42,884 PEOPLE CRISIS INTERVENTION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND AFTER-HOUR BACKUP FOR AREA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 67,875, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 3,039, REVENUE: 57,787 RUNAWAY YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES IN 25 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: 235,563, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 2,107, REVENUE: 236,757 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 31 NEW CASES IN THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 482,090, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 552,233 RENTAL OPERATIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES 79 FAMILY HOUSING UNITS TO INDIVIDUALS IN ISABELLA AND ANTRIM COUNTIES WHO ARE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 88,784, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 89,220 THE HOME COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 153 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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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJACKIE RANDALLPersonNm
Phone9897736904PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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GREGG BARRICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BONNIE HAYWARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR SHELLY HINCK PHD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AL KAUFMANN
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)
LORI SHIVELY
SECRETARY1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CULLEN MITCHELL
6475 BARNEY RDTRAVERSE CITYMI49684FOSTER CARE$218,900
OPEN ARMS CFC
497 OLD M-37MESICKMI49668FOSTER CARE$190,000
CURTISS THOMAS
1215 S LOOMIS RDMT PLEASANTMI48858FOSTER CARE$142,300
GIBBONS PHILLIP
1850 MICHIGAN AVEEDMOREMI48829FOSTER CARE$138,996
DYER DIANNE
3756 DELTA DRIVETRAVERSE CITYMI49685FOSTER CARE$129,200
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total$5,367TotalAmt
Program Services$5,367ProgramServicesAmt

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Total$162,182TotalAmt
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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$267,989ProgramServicesAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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SUPPLIES$645,574$614,177$31,397
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$350,645$341,428$9,217
CONSULT CONTRACT SERVICES$99,274$59,160$40,114

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,400BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$75,004EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,563,006BOYAmt
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,800BOYAmt
EOY$25,200EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,085,188BOYAmt
EOY$3,027,699EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,091,462BOYAmt
EOY$3,162,297EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,045,972BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,213,008BOYAmt
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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$10,927,536CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,140,012CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,940,868CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,441,164CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,220,078CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,669,658TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,927,536CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,140,012CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,940,868CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,441,164CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,220,078CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,669,658TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$55,669,658PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$516,155CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$550,526CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$549,864CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,598CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,634,748TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$382,142CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$403,337CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$416,859CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$442,200CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$450,875CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,095,413TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$59,399,819TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$992,222GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93720PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93810PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 2,095,413ExplanationTxt

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$1,045,972BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$30,386ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$1,076,358EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$965,874BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$965,874EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$950,874BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$15,000ContributionsAmt
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$1,820,649DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,818,841BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$277,657OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$223,551DepreciationAmt
Book Value$54,106BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$390,851OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$219,742DepreciationAmt
Book Value$171,109BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,220,741TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INTEREST HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIO$1,076,358
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT$386,388
LIFE INSURANCE C.S. VALUE$15,444
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,478,190TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTERMINATION BENEFITS PAYABLEDesc
Amt$25,200Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$25,200TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,219,898TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,219,898RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,219,898TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,118,677TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,118,677ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,118,677TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 LIVING58$2,107
RUNAWAY YOUTH SERVICES24$2,910
GROUP HOMES3$350

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$67,599MAINTENANCE & 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: 62,339, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 25, REVENUE: 61,542 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM HAD 215 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: 274,158, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 252,394 CRISIS CENTER - SERVICE PEOPLE IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES BY PROVIDING 42,884 PEOPLE CRISIS INTERVENTION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND AFTER-HOUR BACKUP FOR AREA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 67,875, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 3,039, REVENUE: 57,787 RUNAWAY YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES IN 25 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: 235,563, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 2,107, REVENUE: 236,757 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 31 NEW CASES IN THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 482,090, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 552,233 RENTAL OPERATIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES 79 FAMILY HOUSING UNITS TO INDIVIDUALS IN ISABELLA AND ANTRIM COUNTIES WHO ARE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 88,784, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 89,220 THE HOME COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 153 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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