BLUE WATER CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC Charity Report

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BLUE WATER CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC

EIN 38-2765837 · Human Services (P8XZ)

What they do

INDEPENDENT LIVING is THE RIGHT of ALL PEOPLE to MAKE INFORMED CHOICES, to HAVE PERSIONAL CONTROL OVER THEIR OWN LIVES, and to PARTICIPATE IN THE EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES of WORK, SCHOOL, HOME, FAMILY, and COMMUNITY. BWCIL is A NON-PROFIT, CONSUMER-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES, INFORMS, and SUPPORTS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. BWCIL is RUN BY and for PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE FIVE COUNTIES of MICHIGANS THUMB.

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Money made simple

92.25%of revenue went to mission work92.6% of expenses · Program services

0.68%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$99.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.72%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$1,881,188

Mission workProgram services$1,735,47192.25% of revenue92.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$126,4606.72% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,8020.68% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,4550.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,874,73399.66% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,881,188

Expenses$1,874,733

Annual surplus $6,455 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)$1,735,471 · 92.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$126,460 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$12,802 · 0.7% of expenses

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Revenue$1,881,188

Expenses$1,874,733

Assets$454,573

Income$1,252,904

Contributions$1,530,860

Mission work (program services)$1,735,471

Fundraising$12,802

Management and general$126,460

Executive compensation (total)$72,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES WHALENEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $72,000

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 (7)

JAMES WHALENEXECUTIVE DI

ELLEN HOOVERSECRETARY

KAREN MASSARO-MUNDTPRESIDENT

KATHY SAUVOLADIRECTOR

LYNN HOSKINGDIRECTOR

STARLA HOVEYTREASURER

THOMAS GEMMELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: December 2021
Location: 1042 GRISWOLD STREET, PORT HURON, MI 48060
County: St. Clair
In care of: JAMES WHALEN
Primary officer: JAMES WHALEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(810) 987-9337

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: October 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JASON F CLAUSEN PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P8XZ)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Revocation date: February 15, 2021