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Ann Arbor Center For Independent

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.83M (2023)

Expenses
$1.93M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.87M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$698k (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
$1,827,820
Expenses
$1,928,444
Net Income
-$100,624
Net Assets
$1,176,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,198,442
65.6%
Program Services $486,998
26.6%
Investment Income $6,352
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $55,968
3.1%
Net Fundraising -$6,266
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,326
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,437
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,074,534
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,874,655
Total Liabilities $697,954
Net Assets $1,176,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis A Gossage (Executive Di) $77,100 $0 $7,861
Ben Hunholz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Kreschmer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Esau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christina Lirones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carrie Pilarski (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Feranmi Okanlami (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Elkus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Mabry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Katharine Seagly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,086,816
Expenses
$2,119,570
Net Income
-$32,754
Net Assets
$1,277,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,294,812
62.0%
Program Services $669,789
32.1%
Investment Income $236
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $59,118
2.8%
Net Fundraising $731
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,130
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,200
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,148,625
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,998,083
Total Liabilities $720,758
Net Assets $1,277,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis A Gossage (Executive Di) $72,408 $0 $8,599
Dr Carrie Pilarski (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Mcguinty (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Esau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Bagnowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Feranmi Okanlami (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Elkus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Lirones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Hunholz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,223,289
Expenses
$1,801,406
Net Income
$421,883
Net Assets
$1,310,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,238,260
55.7%
Program Services $515,339
23.2%
Investment Income $1,053
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $61,368
2.8%
Net Fundraising -$2,553
Sales of Assets $100
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $409,722
18.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,275
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $987,388
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,113,085
Total Liabilities $803,006
Net Assets $1,310,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis A Gossage (Executive Di) $71,275 $0 $5,831
Laurelyn Hewitt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carrie Pilarski (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Bagnowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Kreschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Mcguinty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Feranmi Okanlami (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Elkus (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Esau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,522,106
Expenses
$1,633,110
Net Income
-$111,004
Net Assets
$888,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $835,168
54.9%
Program Services $575,404
37.8%
Investment Income $1,846
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $61,718
4.1%
Net Fundraising -$1,105
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,075
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,496
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $856,802
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,021,708
Total Liabilities $1,133,512
Net Assets $888,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis A Gossage (Executive Di) $72,437 $0 $5,831
Jim Egerdal (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laurelyn Hewitt (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carrie Pilarski (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Briggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Bagnowski (Secretary El) $0 $0 $0
Ben Hunholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Kreschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Mcguinty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Feranmi Okanlami (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,635,455
Expenses
$1,465,966
Net Income
$169,489
Net Assets
$993,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $921,943
56.4%
Program Services $624,296
38.2%
Investment Income $5,657
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $60,844
3.7%
Net Fundraising -$6,589
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,304
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,921
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $803,701
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,884,922
Total Liabilities $891,069
Net Assets $993,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis A Gossage (Executive Di) $68,720 $0 $5,711
Jim Egerdal (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauralyn Hewitt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Briggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Hunholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Kreschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Mcguinty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carrie Pilarski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,382,914
Expenses
$1,173,473
Net Income
$209,441
Net Assets
$824,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $827,739
59.9%
Program Services $479,489
34.7%
Investment Income $1,325
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $74,285
5.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $76
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,874
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $570,809
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,745,585
Total Liabilities $921,221
Net Assets $824,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lewis Gossage (Int Exec Dir) $44,940 $0 $5,526
Carolyn Grawi (Former Exec) $28,105 $0 $4,304
Jim Egerdal (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Hewitt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Briggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Hunholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Kreschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Mcguinty (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,123,918
Expenses
$854,834
Net Income
$269,084
Net Assets
$614,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $745,300
66.3%
Program Services $323,375
28.8%
Investment Income $646
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $72,847
6.5%
Net Fundraising -$23,825
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,575
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,992
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,654
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,553,265
Total Liabilities $938,342
Net Assets $614,923
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Grawi (Executive Di) $75,043 $0 $15,128
Jim Egerdal (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Briggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Hunholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen Ledgard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Kreschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Hewit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Mcguinty (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Purves (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$910,357
Expenses
$805,875
Net Income
$104,482
Net Assets
$345,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $634,342
69.7%
Program Services $168,068
18.5%
Investment Income $182
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $71,737
7.9%
Net Fundraising $29,694
3.3%
Sales of Assets $6,334
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,000
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,172
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,369,910
Total Liabilities $1,024,071
Net Assets $345,839
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Grawi (Executive Di) $76,000 $0 $11,269
Jim Egerdal (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Briggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Hunholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Kreschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Ledgard (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Purves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,027,087
Expenses
$855,223
Net Income
$171,864
Net Assets
$241,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,548
13.2%
Program Services $729,823
71.1%
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $68,431
6.7%
Net Fundraising $63,408
6.2%
Sales of Assets -$1,243
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,051
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,868
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,005
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,364,485
Total Liabilities $1,123,128
Net Assets $241,357
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Grawi (Executive Di) $62,113 $0 $0
Jim Briggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Egerdal (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Hunholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen Ledgard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Merbitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Reid (Chair/Secret) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,119,747
Expenses
$995,242
Net Income
$124,505
Net Assets
$69,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $853,215
76.2%
Program Services $65,388
5.8%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,571
5.7%
Net Fundraising $46,667
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90,901
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $511,564
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,357,706
Total Liabilities $1,288,213
Net Assets $69,493
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Magyar (Fmr Presiden) $84,084 $0 $2,647
Christopher Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caryn O'conner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clark Shuler (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,629,424
Expenses
$1,686,316
Net Income
-$56,892
Net Assets
-$2,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,268,611
77.9%
Program Services $202,084
12.4%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,403
2.5%
Net Fundraising $99,132
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,183
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $707,894
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,454,014
Total Liabilities $1,456,492
Net Assets -$2,478

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,939,318
Expenses
$2,010,387
Net Income
-$71,069
Net Assets
$54,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,430,972
73.8%
Program Services $304,596
15.7%
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,053
1.9%
Net Fundraising $141,994
7.3%
Sales of Assets -$386
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,996
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $916,160
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,532,156
Total Liabilities $1,477,742
Net Assets $54,414

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,389,755
Expenses
$2,447,593
Net Income
-$57,838
Net Assets
$125,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,764,297
73.8%
Program Services $458,405
19.2%
Investment Income $318
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,811
1.3%
Net Fundraising $128,358
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,566
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,186,032
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,570,695
Total Liabilities $1,445,212
Net Assets $125,483

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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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