Nonprofit · EIN 38-2179785
GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION
Also known as CHILD ADVOCACY
Tax-exempt · ALMA, MI 48801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,356,340 | $1,394,520 | -$38,180 | $3,522,875 | $105,754 | $3,417,121 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,422,850 | $1,376,821 | $46,029 | $3,539,262 | $100,319 | $3,438,943 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,144,963 | $1,221,872 | -$76,909 | $3,494,089 | $103,248 | $3,390,841 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,283,405
- of which government grants
- $846,424
- Program service revenue
- $150
- Investment income
- $31,094
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,499
- Other revenue
- $41,691
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,484
- Other salaries and wages
- $633,331
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $792,579
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,805
- Occupancy
- $19,127
- Travel
- $49,677
- Depreciation
- $120,119
- Program services (functional)
- $1,189,604
- Management and general (functional)
- $191,301
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,615
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,539,262
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,522,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $105,754
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,417,121
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,319,478
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,094,771
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $322,350
- Gross receipts
- $1,369,955
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 159
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Stambaugh | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $79,240 | $2,215 |
| Garth Anderson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Stillwagon | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Annette Collison | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Tobias | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Bowen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karla Childers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Justin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Leppien | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaylee McCaw | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Morey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Morrison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rochelle O'Shay | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Riley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Schutter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER STAMBAUGH | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $67,366 |
| JENNIFER LEPPIEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GARTH ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNETTE COLLISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIEFKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRYAN ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE BOWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY FRAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY HALFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID JUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MOREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE O'SHAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHUTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STILLWAGON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE TOBIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE BOWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE COLLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY HALFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID JUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MOREY | ACCOUNTANT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALISON MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE O'SHAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHUTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STILLWAGON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE TOBIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARTH ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DAVIS | BOARD SECRET Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEPPIEN | BOARD PRESID Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIEFKER | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 515 N STATE ST, ALMA, MI 48801-1638
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Garth Anderson, 515 N State St, Alma, MI 48801
- Signed the 990
- Garth Anderson, Board President
- Phone
- (989) 463-1422
- Website
- www.childadvocacy.net
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
To improve the welfare of children and their families through education, training, and support for the prevention of substance abuse, and child abuse and neglect.
Program accomplishments
- GRATIOT COUNTY SUBSTANCE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM (GCSSP) CHILD ADVOCACY WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH AREA SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE AN ABOVE THE INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN TO YOUTH IN GRATIOT COUNTY. THE CAMPAIGN IS DESIGNED TO BRING AWARENESS OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE INFLUENCES THAT CAN AFFECT THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE CAMPAIGN GIVES STUDENTS TOOLS THEY NEED TO RISE ABOUT NEGATIVE INFLUENCES. GCSSPP ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO CONDUCT COMPLIANCE CHECKS AS A WAY TO ENFORCE STATE LAWS AND/OR LOCAL ORDINANCES RELATED TO SERVING OR SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS. COMPLIANCE CHECKS CREATE A MECHANISM TO IDENTIFY, WARN AND EDUCATE ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO LICENSEES THAT ARE IN VIOLATION OF SALES AND SERVICE LAWS IN THEIR STATE. THE GCSSPC IS A COLLABORATIVE COUNTYWIDE DECISION MAKINGBODY OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT CONVENES MONTHLY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF SUBSTANCE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION NEEDS FOR GRATIOT COUNTY. GCSSPC ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS TO HELP TEENS QUIT JUULING AND VAPING, OFFERS QPR TRAININGS TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR FREE, COLLABORATES WITH MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTERGRATIOT AND MIDMICHIGAN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO OFFER THE RESPONSIBLE PRESCRIBING SERIES EACH YEAR FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, RUNS THE TIPS PROGRAM WHICH IS AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE, SALE, AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL, AND OFFERS VENDOR EDUCATION TO KEEP TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL PRODUCTS OUT OF THE HANDS OF THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $455,493 · revenue $150
- CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE 24:7 DAD PARENTING PROGRAM TO OFFER SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO DADS TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A CODE OF CONDUCT HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES MAKE PARENTING A PLEASURE PROGRAMS FORPARENTS OR CAREGIVERS LOOKING FOR EXTRA SUPPORT IN AREAS SUCH AS UNDERSTANDING AND HANDLING STRESS, MANAGING ANGER, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, DISCIPLINE, AND HANDLING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING SESSIONS SAFER, SMARTER KIDS WHICH FOLLOWS A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SEQUENCE OF INSTRUCTION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP SKILLS TO STAY SAFE AS THEIR WORLD EXPANDS SAFER, SMARTER TEENS WHICH IS A SERIES OF LESSONS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAUGHT IN THE SCHOOLS TO TEACH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, HOW TO CREATE SAFE BOUNDARIES, CONSENT, SEXUAL HARRASSMENT, SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION. AND HOW TO REACH OUT FOR HELP IN UNSAFE SITUATIONS STEWARDS OF CHILDREN TRAINING THAT TEACHES ADULTS HOW TO PREVENT, RECOGNIZE, AND REACT RESPONSIBLY TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE.Expenses $235,516
- CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) - FORENSIC INTERVIEWS ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND VULNERABLE ADULTS WHO ARE SUSPECTED VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE, SEVERE PHYSICAL ABUSE, MAY BE DRUG ENDANGERED, OR WHO WITNESS A VIOLENT CRIME PROVIDES ONSITE TRAUMA INFORMED THERAPY AS WELL AS REFERRALS TO LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FOR CONSELING WHEN APPROPRIATE OFFERS A MONTHLY FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE VISITED THE CAC FOR SERVICES SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT ART THERAPY PROGRAMMING FOR CHIDLREN AND ADOLESCENTS VICTIM ADVOCACY AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS.Expenses $326,664
- COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) TRAINS VOLUNTEERS THROUGH SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT.Expenses $171,931
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2179785
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,522,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,369,955
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,356,340 | $1,394,520 | $3,522,875 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,422,850 | $1,376,821 | $3,539,262 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,144,963 | $1,221,872 | $3,494,089 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,050,612 | $1,054,652 | $3,538,302 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 38-2179785).
Questions about GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION is 38-2179785.
- Is GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION 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 GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION 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 GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION 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 GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Garth Anderson.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,240 (Jennifer Stambaugh, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,356,340, expenses of $1,394,520 and total assets of $3,522,875 at year end.
Other nonprofits in ALMA
- ALMA COLLEGE EIN 38-1359083 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MICHIGAN MASONIC HOME EIN 23-7259307 · last filed 990 for 2026
- MICHIGAN MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION EIN 38-3266089 · last filed 990 for 2026
- FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MICHIGAN EIN 23-7134320 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN EIN 38-6084711 · last filed 990 for 2025
- YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC EIN 38-2768164 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SACRED HEART MERCY HEALTH CARE CENTER EIN 38-2379457 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LEPPIEN FOUNDATION EIN 38-2692343 · last filed 990-PF for 2025