NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY INC

EIN 38-1873461 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

to ACT AS THE PRIMARY ADVOCATE for THE REDUCTION of THE CAUSES, CONDITIONS and EFFECTS of POVERTY WITHIN ITS CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTIES; MOBILIZE PUBLIC and PRIVATE RESOURCES to PROVIDE SOCIAL and ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY for LOW INCOME PERSONS; MOTIVATE and PREPARE THE LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES or OTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED to ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE PROVISION of A WIDE RANGE of RELEVANT and INNOVATIVE SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES and ORGANIZATIONS; DEVELOP A SENSE of DIGNITY and STRENGTH AMONG THE LOW INCOME, ELDERLY, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES or OTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED THROUGH THE PLANNING and PARTICIPATION of THE LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY or OTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED, THROUGH THE ELEVEN COUNTY AREA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

94.86%of revenue went to mission work96.0% of expenses · Program services

$95.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.95%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$0.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $186,833 for LISA BOLEN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$68,378,060

Mission workProgram services$64,866,78994.86% of revenue96.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,702,3213.95% of revenue4.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$808,9501.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$67,569,11098.82% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.56% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$70,622,793

Expenses$67,569,110

Annual surplus $3,053,683 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$64,866,789 · 96.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,702,321 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$70,622,793

Expenses$67,569,110

Assets$28,014,127

Income$70,671,166

Contributions$67,299,083

Mission work (program services)$64,866,789

Grants given$34,945,610

Average grant$336,015

Management and general$2,702,321

Executive compensation (total)$220,470

Accounting fees$76,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LISA BOLENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO · 40 hrs/week $186,833Base $153,618 · Other $33,215

TRICIA GRIFKAEARLY CHILDHOOL SERVICES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $159,150Base $127,454 · Other $31,696

LAURIE SAUERAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $132,808Base $107,465 · Other $25,343

KIMBERLEE HINCKACFO · 40 hrs/week $126,514Base $102,818 · Other $23,696

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

LISA BOLENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

TRICIA GRIFKAEARLY CHILDHOOL SERVICES DIRECTOR

LAURIE SAUERAGING DIRECTOR

KIMBERLEE HINCKACFO

PETE HENNARDPRESIDENT

LISA SALGATSECRETARY

LLOYD PELTIERBOARD MEMBER

LYN BEHNKEBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

NICK FLORIANBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA RONDEAUVICE-PRESIDENT

LEONARD MARCINIAKBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD SANGSTERBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN LALONDEBOARD MEMBER (THRU AUG 2024)

SHEILA MALEWSKATREASURER

TAMMY FRISBIEBOARD MEMBER

TERRY DUTCHERBOARD MEMBER

TERRY SMALLBOARD MEMBER

TINA SCHUMACHERBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER (THRU NOV 2023)

DUNCAN GRAYBOARD MEMBER

CAROL WENZELBOARD MEMBER

CHELSEY KREILBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK CORWINBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK VARNERBOARD MEMBER

CRYSTAL QUINNBOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY 2024)

DAN LUDLOWBOARD MEMBER

DANA WINGOBOARD MEMBER

DOROTHY FREDERICKBOARD MEMBER

LISA HILBERGBOARD MEMBER

JEAN GARRATTBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CHAPPABOARD MEMBER

JOHN MORRISONBOARD MEMBER

JULIE KENDRICKBOARD MEMBER

KATELYN KLINEBOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY 2024)

LEISA SUTTONBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 2569 US 23 SOUTH, ALPENA, MI 49707-4617
County: Alpena
In care of: LISA BOLEN
Primary officer: LISA BOLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(989) 356-3474

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes