Blue Water Center For Independent Living Inc

Port Huron, MI
Tax-exempt since Dec. 2021
EIN: 38-2765837

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (P8XZ) (NTEE)

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Sept. 2018 identified:

Going concern flag

Audit identified substantial doubt about this organization’s ability to meet its financial obligations and continue operating for the foreseeable future.

Material noncompliance

Audit identified a failure to follow requirements established by law, regulations, contract or grant agreements.

Material weakness in internal controls

Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.

Significant deficiency in internal controls

Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Revenue

$1.25M (2019)

Expenses

$1.34M (2019)

Total Assets

$464k (2019)

Total Liabilities

$826k (2019)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2019

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$1,252,904

Expenses

$1,336,951

Net Income

-$84,047

Net Assets

-$361,943

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,006,289	80.3%
Program Services	$246,113	19.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$502	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$76,200	5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$403,443	30.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$464,440
Total Liabilities	$826,383
Net Assets	-$361,943

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$1,583,232

Expenses

$1,693,705

Net Income

-$110,473

Net Assets

-$280,167

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,190,909	75.2%
Program Services	$387,484	24.5%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$4,839	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$76,210	4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$570,657	33.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$203,263
Total Liabilities	$483,430
Net Assets	-$280,167

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This audit found:

Going concern flag • Material noncompliance • Material weakness in internal controls • Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$1,881,188

Expenses

$1,874,733

Net Income

$6,455

Net Assets

$419,688

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,530,860	81.4%
Program Services	$349,060	18.6%
Investment Income	$1,268	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$72,000	3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$636,405	33.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$454,573
Total Liabilities	$34,885
Net Assets	$419,688

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James Whalen (Executive Di)	$72,000	$0	$0
Karen Massaro Mundt (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Hoover (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Starla Hovey (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Lynn Hosking (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Sauvola (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Gemmell (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$1,829,823

Expenses

$1,718,447

Net Income

$111,376

Net Assets

$551,734

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,556,461	85.1%
Program Services	$271,475	14.8%
Investment Income	$1,887	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$644,135	37.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$581,530
Total Liabilities	$29,796
Net Assets	$551,734

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$1,818,623

Expenses

$1,798,871

Net Income

$19,752

Net Assets

$440,359

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,435,406	78.9%
Program Services	$377,638	20.8%
Investment Income	$751	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$4,828	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$651,543	36.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$481,372
Total Liabilities	$41,013
Net Assets	$440,359

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$1,195,049

Expenses

$1,318,100

Net Income

-$123,051

Net Assets

$420,607

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$807,199	67.5%
Program Services	$386,129	32.3%
Investment Income	$921	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$800	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$603,925	45.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$448,025
Total Liabilities	$27,418
Net Assets	$420,607

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$1,254,939

Expenses

$1,200,448

Net Income

$54,491

Net Assets

$543,658

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$840,997	67.0%
Program Services	$413,008	32.9%
Investment Income	$934	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$577,126	48.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$576,699
Total Liabilities	$33,041
Net Assets	$543,658

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$1,574,289

Expenses

$1,444,702

Net Income

$129,587

Net Assets

$489,167

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,027,174	65.2%
Program Services	$546,236	34.7%
Investment Income	$879	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$671,613	46.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$519,422
Total Liabilities	$30,255
Net Assets	$489,167

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Blue Water Center For Independent Living Inc

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $1.25M (2019)

Expenses $1.34M (2019)

Total Assets $464k (2019)

Total Liabilities $826k (2019)

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Revenue

$1.25M (2019)

Expenses

$1.34M (2019)

Total Assets

$464k (2019)

Total Liabilities

$826k (2019)

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