BAKER OF AUBURN HILLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BAKER OF AUBURN HILLS

EIN 38-3474279

What they do

Provide Quality Higher Education and Training Which Enables Graduates to Be Successful Throughout Challenging and Rewarding Careers.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.20 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2015The 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.49%of revenue went to mission work73.2% of expenses · Program services

$105.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.43%of revenue went to management and office costs26.8% of expenses

$1.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $993,863 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $228,252 for PETER KARSTEN (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$16,788,668

Mission workProgram services$13,009,13577.49% of revenue73.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,773,39628.43% of revenue26.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$17,782,531105.92% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,788,668

Expenses$17,782,531

Annual shortfall $993,863 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$13,009,135 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,773,396 · 26.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,788,668

Expenses$17,782,531

Assets$26,174,553

Contributions$839,576

Mission work (program services)$13,009,135

Management and general$4,773,396

Accounting fees$45,883

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PETER KARSTENPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $228,252Base $186,624 · Other $41,628

JAMES MARTINV.P. FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $150,566Base $117,206 · Other $33,360

SUSAN CATHCARTV.P. ACADEMICS · 40 hrs/week $141,194Base $120,572 · Other $20,622

BART DAIGBOARD OF REGENTS · 1 hrs/week $72,106Base · Other $72,106

JEFF LOVEFORMER PRESIDENT & FACULTY MEMBER $69,252

F JAMES CUMMINSBOARD OF REGENTS, SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $46,219Base · Other $46,219

DANA CLARKSECRETARY (PARTIAL) · 1 hrs/week $39,259Base · Other $39,259

TIFFANY DAVISTREASURER (PARTIAL) · 1 hrs/week $34,726Base · Other $34,726

MICHAEL MOORETREASURER · 1 hrs/week $33,676Base · Other $33,676

EDWARD KURTZBOARD OF REGENTS (PARTIAL) · 1 hrs/week $27,465Base · Other $27,465

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 (18)

PETER KARSTENPRESIDENT

JAMES MARTINV.P. FINANCE

SUSAN CATHCARTV.P. ACADEMICS

BART DAIGBOARD OF REGENTS

JEFF LOVEFORMER PRESIDENT & FACULTY MEMBER

F JAMES CUMMINSBOARD OF REGENTS, SECRETARY

DANA CLARKSECRETARY (PARTIAL)

TIFFANY DAVISTREASURER (PARTIAL)

MICHAEL MOORETREASURER

EDWARD KURTZBOARD OF REGENTS (PARTIAL)

JACKIE BUCHANANBOARD OF REGENTS

JR TAYLORBOARD OF REGENTS

KATHLEEN SCHWARTZBOARD OF REGENTS

ROBERT BADGLEYBOARD OF REGENTS

CHAD GRANTBOARD OF REGENTS

SUSAN EBELINGBOARD OF REGENTS

THOMAS KIMBLEBOARD OF REGENTS

ALAN WISEBOARD OF REGENTS

About this charity

Location: 1050 W Bristol Rd, Flint, MI 48507
County: Genesee
In care of: MICHAEL MOORE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(810) 766-4280

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: September 1, 2015
Tax preparer: CROWE HORWATH LLP