NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION

EIN 38-2027389 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to FOSTER POSITIVE CHANGE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IMPROVING THE QUALITY of LIFE and BUILDING STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITITES. NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY DEVELOPING and PROVIDING RESOURCES for THE PURPOSE of ASSISTING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A VARIETY of PROGRAMS IN ANTRIM, BENZIE, CHARLEVOIX, EMMET, GRAND TRAVERSE, KALKASKA, LEELANAU, MISSAUKEE, ROSCOMMON, and WEXFORD COUNTIES IN MICHIGAN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.22%of revenue went to mission work94.3% of expenses · Program services

1.09%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$98.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.56%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%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 $106,445 for KERRY BAUGHMAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$27,411,108

Mission workProgram services$25,551,86593.22% of revenue94.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,249,1764.56% of revenue4.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$297,4181.09% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$312,6491.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$27,098,45998.86% 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: 94.3% mission · 4.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 3.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 2.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 2.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 3.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.2% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.72% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 3.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,498,706

Expenses$27,098,459

Annual surplus $400,247 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)$25,551,865 · 94.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,249,176 · 4.6% of expenses

Fundraising$297,418 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$27,498,706

Expenses$27,098,459

Assets$9,145,652

Income$27,498,706

Contributions$26,999,196

Mission work (program services)$25,551,865

Fundraising$297,418

Grants given$2,302,113

Average grant$104,642

Management and general$1,249,176

Executive compensation (total)$178,020

Stocks and bonds$348,654

Accounting fees$56,897

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

KERRY BAUGHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $106,445Base $105,996 · Other $449

MEREDITH GAFILLCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $93,982Base $91,112 · Other $2,870

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 (29)

KERRY BAUGHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MEREDITH GAFILLCONTROLLER

JOSHUA CHAMBERLAINDIRECTOR

WILLIAM HEFFERANDIRECTOR

TRUMAN BICUMDIRECTOR

TONYA SCHROKADIRECTOR (THRU 01/2024)

SAM GETSINGSERDIRECTOR

REV GERALD COOKNORTHERN SECTOR REP.

PAM NIEBRZYDOWSKISOUTHERN SECTOR REP.

MELANIE CHANEYDIRECTOR

MARNA ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

MARC MILBURNDIRECTOR

LINDSEY WALKERDIRECTOR

KYRA SUMMERSDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN BYERSDIRECTOR

ANTHONY ANSORGEDIRECTOR

JAMIE KRAMERDIRECTOR (THRU 12/2023)

GWEN ALLGAIERDIRECTOR

GRACE RONKAITISCENTRAL SECTOR REP.

EVELYN MACIHADIRECTOR

DEBBIE BISHOPDIRECTOR

DAVID ANOLICKTREASURER

CHUCK CORWINDIRECTOR

CAROLYN RENTENBACHVICE CHAIRPERSON

BRANDY KEENEYDIRECTOR

BLAIR COLEDIRECTOR

BETHANY PARENTDIRECTOR

ASHLEA WALTERDIRECTOR

ART JEANNOTCHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 3963 3 MILE RD N, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-9164
County: Grand Traverse
In care of: % KERRY BAUGHMAN
Primary officer: KERRY BAUGHMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(231) 947-3780

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