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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2025227

CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE

Tax-exempt · BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022

Financials

$2.2M$1.9M2022$1.9M$2M2023$1.7M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,726,825$1,776,000-$49,175$1,324,760$448,424$876,336
September 30, 2024990$1,935,981$1,997,218-$61,237$1,367,385$446,106$921,279
September 30, 2023990$2,218,841$1,906,064$312,777$1,442,548$466,872$975,676
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,585
Program service revenue
$1,629,720
Investment income
$10,181
Net income from fundraising events
$14,474
Other revenue
$41,339

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,231
Other salaries and wages
$1,091,607
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,388,169
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$37,854
Travel
$64,224
Depreciation
$60,957
Program services (functional)
$1,341,384
Management and general (functional)
$433,913
Fundraising (functional)
$703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,367,385
Total assets, end of year
$1,324,760
Total liabilities, end of year
$448,424
Net assets, end of year
$876,336
Land, buildings and equipment
$676,686
Net assets without donor restrictions
$876,336
Gross receipts
$1,730,279
Employees
104
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TAMERA GOULDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$87,572$12,916
MARJORIE TARDIFFCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JEN WAGNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEAN DRISCOLLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KIRK GOODWINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR HOSSEIN HAMADANCHITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEWIS OLSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JERRY REIMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN FEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMERA GOULDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$91,376
MARJORIE TARDIFFCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JULIE KNIGHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEAN DRISCOLLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KIRK GOODWINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR HOSSEIN HAMADANCHITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARI LIDGARD-PULLINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LEWIS OLSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY REIMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMERA GOULDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$92,433
MARJORIE TARDIFFCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JULIE KNIGHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEAN DRISCOLLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KIRK GOODWINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR HOSSEIN HAMADANCHITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARI LIDGARD-PULLINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LEWIS OLSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY REIMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1440 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2020
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TAMI GOULD, 1440 E EMPIRE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
Signed the 990
TAMI GOULD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(269) 487-9820
Return prepared by
KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC

Mission

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND BARRIERS THROUGH VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORTS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:PROGRAM WORKS WITH COMMUNITY EMPLOYERS TO MATCH CLIENTS WITH EMPLOYER NEEDS. PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK ON-THE-JOB WITH CLIENT DURING TRAINING.
    Expenses $271,975 · revenue $330,436
  • COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES: TRAINING INDIVIDUALS TO BE INDEPENDENT WITHIN THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.
    Expenses $1,069,409 · revenue $1,299,284

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2025227
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J330)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,324,760
Income (IRS master file)
$1,730,279

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,726,825$1,776,000$1,324,760XML
990September 2024$1,935,981$1,997,218$1,367,385XML
990September 2023$2,218,841$1,906,064$1,442,548XML
990September 2022$1,525,440$1,441,101$1,135,972IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-2025227).

Questions about CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE is 38-2025227.
Is CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TAMI GOULD.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,572 (TAMERA GOULD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,726,825, expenses of $1,776,000 and total assets of $1,324,760 at year end.

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