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Center For Growth And Independence

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Employment, Job-Related / Sheltered Remunerative Employment, Work Activity Center N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.22M (2023)

Expenses
$1.91M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.44M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$467k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,218,841
Expenses
$1,906,064
Net Income
$312,777
Net Assets
$975,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,514
4.5%
Program Services $2,084,047
93.9%
Investment Income $1,167
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,398
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,715
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,682
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,288,057
67.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,442,548
Total Liabilities $466,872
Net Assets $975,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamera Gould (Executive Director) $92,433 $0 $0
Marjorie Tardiff (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dean Driscoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Goodwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hossein Hamadanchi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shari Lidgard Pullins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Reimann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,525,440
Expenses
$1,441,101
Net Income
$84,339
Net Assets
$659,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,492
8.0%
Program Services $1,370,908
89.9%
Investment Income $484
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,409
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,147
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,779
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $896,032
62.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,135,972
Total Liabilities $476,124
Net Assets $659,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamera Gould (Executive Director) $74,166 $0 $4,193
Marjorie Tardiff (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dean Driscoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Goodwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hossein Hamadanchi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shari Lidgard Pullins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Reimann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,397,456
Expenses
$1,498,590
Net Income
-$101,134
Net Assets
$582,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,769
5.4%
Program Services $1,302,174
93.2%
Investment Income $528
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$587
Sales of Assets $3,329
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,243
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,413
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $946,386
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,109,436
Total Liabilities $526,948
Net Assets $582,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamera Gould (Executive Director) $74,693 $0 $0
Marjorie Tardiff (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dean Driscoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Goodwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hossein Hamadanchi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shari Lidgard Pullins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Reimann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,440,465
Expenses
$1,542,959
Net Income
-$102,494
Net Assets
$677,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,152
7.6%
Program Services $1,289,393
89.5%
Investment Income $1,694
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,229
Sales of Assets -$223
Net Inventory Sales $18,610
1.3%
Other Revenue $22,068
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,893
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $900,639
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,233,975
Total Liabilities $556,042
Net Assets $677,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Smith (Former Executive Director) $88,846 $0 $0
Tamera Gould (Executive Director) $69,360 $0 $0
Marjorie Tardiff (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dean Driscoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Reimann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amber Layment (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Goodwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hossein Hamadanchi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shari Lidgard Pullins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,136,099
Expenses
$2,170,741
Net Income
-$34,642
Net Assets
$794,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,449
4.8%
Program Services $1,977,639
92.6%
Investment Income $2,675
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,150
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,872
1.7%
Other Revenue $12,314
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,231
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,394,323
64.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,397,435
Total Liabilities $602,522
Net Assets $794,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Smith (Executive Director) $88,846 $0 $0
Jerry Reimann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Osceola Skinner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Goodwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hossein Hamadanchi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shari Lidgard Pullins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amber Layman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Tardiff (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dean Driscoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,340,815
Expenses
$2,338,133
Net Income
$2,682
Net Assets
$830,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,478
2.8%
Program Services $2,217,686
94.7%
Investment Income $1,726
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,320
0.7%
Sales of Assets $1,600
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $20,879
0.9%
Other Revenue $17,126
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,100
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,526,320
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,453,091
Total Liabilities $623,055
Net Assets $830,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Smith (Executive Director) $82,100 $0 $0
Marjorie Tardiff (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Steve Murray (Chairperson Elect) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Reimann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Osceola Skinner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Goodwin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hossein Hamadanchi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shari Lingard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Driscoll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amber Layman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,371,093
Expenses
$2,321,076
Net Income
$50,017
Net Assets
$825,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,180
2.5%
Program Services $2,257,854
95.2%
Investment Income $1,054
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,307
0.7%
Sales of Assets $1,218
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $25,437
1.1%
Other Revenue $9,043
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,050
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,484,232
63.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,463,437
Total Liabilities $638,029
Net Assets $825,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Smith (Executive Director) $79,308 $0 $0
Marjorie Tardiff (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hossein Hamadanchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Reimann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Murray (Board Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Klug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ric Pawloski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Schlaman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Book (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Osceola Skinner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,342,987
Expenses
$2,259,396
Net Income
$83,591
Net Assets
$771,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,580
4.3%
Program Services $2,140,859
91.4%
Investment Income $878
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,567
1.1%
Sales of Assets -$10,804
Net Inventory Sales $67,415
2.9%
Other Revenue $19,492
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,433,777
63.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,426,222
Total Liabilities $654,998
Net Assets $771,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Smith (Executive Director) $76,615 $0 $0
Marjorie Tardiff (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knight (Chair Of Board Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hossein Hamadanchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Reimann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Murray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Klug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ric Pawloski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Schlaman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Book (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Osceola Skinner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,076,684
Expenses
$2,026,345
Net Income
$50,339
Net Assets
$684,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,827
3.4%
Program Services $1,874,359
90.3%
Investment Income $772
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,431
1.5%
Sales of Assets $12,985
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $86,342
4.2%
Other Revenue $968
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,362,379
67.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,364,644
Total Liabilities $679,855
Net Assets $684,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marjorie Tardiff (Chair Of Boa) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knight (Chair Of Boa) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hossein Hamadanchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Reimann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Murray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Klug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ric Pawloski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Schlaman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Book (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Osceola Skinner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,190,064
Expenses
$1,844,294
Net Income
$345,770
Net Assets
$636,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,692
3.0%
Program Services $1,624,362
74.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,628
1.9%
Sales of Assets $311,084
14.2%
Net Inventory Sales $131,333
6.0%
Other Revenue $17,965
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,168,994
63.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $690,156
Total Liabilities $54,086
Net Assets $636,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marjorie Tardiff (Chair Of Boa) $0 $0 $0
Julie Knight (Chair Of Boa) $0 $0 $0
Osceola Skinner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hossein Hamadanchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Reimann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Sims (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mccausland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Miner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,911,557
Expenses
$1,930,956
Net Income
-$19,399
Net Assets
$287,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,751
7.8%
Program Services $1,586,999
83.0%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,586
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $174,000
9.1%
Other Revenue $5,382
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,138,450
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $562,406
Total Liabilities $274,482
Net Assets $287,924

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,033,243
Expenses
$2,154,368
Net Income
-$121,125
Net Assets
$313,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,228
3.5%
Program Services $1,724,883
84.8%
Investment Income $186
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,907
0.8%
Sales of Assets $7,527
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $197,259
9.7%
Other Revenue $15,253
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,339,741
62.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724,421
Total Liabilities $410,515
Net Assets $313,906

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,149,786
Expenses
$2,176,562
Net Income
-$26,776
Net Assets
$428,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,959
4.6%
Program Services $1,786,091
83.1%
Investment Income $258
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,150
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $240,032
11.2%
Other Revenue $5,296
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,397,279
64.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $857,877
Total Liabilities $428,904
Net Assets $428,973

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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