BERRIEN-CASS-VANBUREN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BERRIEN-CASS-VANBUREN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD INC

EIN 38-3287818 · Job Training (J22)

What they do

PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE and SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS for THE MOST PRESSING EMPLOYER WORKFORCE CHALLENGES.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$99.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$5.00of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.6%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 $348,515 for ROGER CURTIS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH SOLUTIONS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$13,277,882

Expenses$13,202,922

Annual surplus $74,960 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$660,990 · 5.0% of expenses

Grants paid$5,219,265 · 39.5% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$605,874 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,277,882

Expenses$13,202,922

Assets$6,340,854

Income$13,277,882

Contributions$13,092,916

Grants given$5,219,265

Average grant$53,807

Management and general$660,990

Executive compensation (total)$605,874

Accounting fees$86,840

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROGER CURTISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH SOLUTIONS $348,515Base $263,228 · Other $85,287

TODD GUSTAFSONCEO & PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $322,298Base $285,738 · Other $36,560

COLEEN FRENS-ROSSMANCFO · 40 hrs/week $219,296Base $166,559 · Other $52,737

JENNIFER DEAMUDCOO · 40 hrs/week $205,162Base $150,771 · Other $54,391

ERIN WRIGHTCPO · 40 hrs/week $199,013Base $144,548 · Other $54,465

JOSHUA COSNERCIO · 40 hrs/week $180,043Base $146,563 · Other $33,480

ELIZABETH BERNHARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MGA $161,108Base $119,701 · Other $41,407

ORRIN BAILEYFORMER CFO · 40 hrs/week $117,279

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)

ROGER CURTISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH SOLUTIONS

TODD GUSTAFSONCEO & PRESIDENT

COLEEN FRENS-ROSSMANCFO

JENNIFER DEAMUDCOO

ERIN WRIGHTCPO

JOSHUA COSNERCIO

ELIZABETH BERNHARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MGA

ORRIN BAILEYFORMER CFO

LUKE BARBERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN JANICKBOARD MEMBER

RICK DYERTREASURER

STEVE JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

TERRY RUBENTHALERBOARD MEMBER

TOM BARBARINIBOARD MEMBER

TOM STANEKBOARD MEMBER

TREAVOR KUBATZKEBOARD MEMBER

VAIL HARDINGVICE CHAIR

KEVIN STOTTSBOARD MEMBER

KATHY VALDESBOARD MEMBER

ANNA MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN FIOREBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE SALEEBYCHAIRPERSON OF BOARD

FRANK SAMUELBOARD MEMBER

DAVID COLPSECRETARY

DAN WYANTBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS RANDALLBOARD MEMBER

BRADY COHENBOARD MEMBER

BOB KARABOARD MEMBER

ARLANDAR WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 330 W MAIN ST 110, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
County: Berrien
In care of: TODD GUSTAFSON
Primary officer: TODD GUSTAFSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(269) 927-1064

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
NTEE classification: Job Training (J22)
IRS tax category: Job Training
Grant-giving organization: Yes