MACOMB HOMELESS COALITION Charity Report

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MACOMB HOMELESS COALITION

EIN 38-2719602 · Homeless Shelters (L41)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to ACT AS AN ADVOCATE for THE HOMELESS and POTENTIALLY HOMELESS IN MACOMB COUNTY BY COLLABORATING EFFORTS THAT PROMOTE and SUSTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY

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Money report from 2020The 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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$95.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.20of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%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 $158,067 for JACQUELYN THERIOT-MERCHANT (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,223,182

Expenses$4,038,721

Annual surplus $184,461 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$88,644 · 2.2% of expenses

Grants paid$271,574 · 6.7% of expenses

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Revenue$4,223,182

Expenses$4,038,721

Assets$1,704,983

Income$4,223,182

Contributions$4,223,182

Grants given$271,574

Average grant$38,796

Management and general$88,644

Accounting fees$4,950

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JACQUELYN THERIOT-MERCHANTEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $158,067

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 (9)

JACQUELYN THERIOT-MERCHANTEXECUTIVE DI

JIM PERLAKITREASURER

JOLYNE BAARCKPRESIDENT

MELISSA COLEMENVICE PRESIDE

MICHAEL FERRONBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE DONOVANBOARD MEMBER

PAUL MISEVETHBOARD MEMBER

SARAH GILSTORFBOARD MEMBER

VAL NUNNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 856, MOUNT CLEMENS, MI 480460856
County: Macomb
In care of: JIM PERLAKI
Primary officer: JIM PERLAKI, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(586) 213-5757

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BUSS & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Homeless Shelters (L41)
IRS tax category: Homeless Shelters
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2024