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Berrien Community Foundation Inc

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Community Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.6M (2023)

Expenses
$8.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$91.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$362k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,568,745
Expenses
$8,202,775
Net Income
$2,365,970
Net Assets
$91,525,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,159,773
67.7%
Program Services $3,268
0.0%
Investment Income $2,091,554
19.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,172,969
11.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $141,181
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,491
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,651
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,887,707
Total Liabilities $361,970
Net Assets $91,525,737
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cripps Downey (President) $131,490 $0 $0
Phil Maki (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jollay (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Lipscomb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christina Hardy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Ender (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Guinness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philip Molloy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tom Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Ferneau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ytterberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mccree (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,315,608
Expenses
$8,264,365
Net Income
$3,051,243
Net Assets
$80,344,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,020,292
79.7%
Program Services $600
0.0%
Investment Income $1,570,052
13.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $515,465
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $209,199
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,000
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,552
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,848,791
Total Liabilities $503,907
Net Assets $80,344,884
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cripps Downey (President) $132,000 $0 $0
Phil Maki (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jollay (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christina Hardy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Lipscomb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Ender (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Guinness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Mabel Mayfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tom Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schalk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ytterberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,208,261
Expenses
$11,739,860
Net Income
$32,468,401
Net Assets
$93,088,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,972,070
54.2%
Program Services $960
0.0%
Investment Income $1,157,182
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,002,538
43.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,511
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,240
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,839
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,389,245
Total Liabilities $300,302
Net Assets $93,088,943
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cripps Downey (President) $118,240 $0 $0
Robert Harrison (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Maki (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christina Hardy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jollay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Ender (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Guinness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Lipscomb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Mabel Mayfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tom Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schalk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ytterberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,065,878
Expenses
$7,829,586
Net Income
$10,236,292
Net Assets
$71,396,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,892,728
88.0%
Program Services $1,200
0.0%
Investment Income $1,072,802
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $946,011
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $153,137
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,175
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,725,286
Total Liabilities $329,130
Net Assets $71,396,156
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cripps Downey (President) $110,000 $0 $0
Christina Hardy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harrison (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Maki (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jollay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Schalk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Mabel Mayfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Ender (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Guinness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tom Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,621,747
Expenses
$8,030,974
Net Income
$6,590,773
Net Assets
$56,933,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,173,629
69.6%
Program Services $1,320
0.0%
Investment Income $1,279,462
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,025,393
20.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $141,943
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,000
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,916
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,323,257
Total Liabilities $389,596
Net Assets $56,933,661
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cripps Downey (President) $102,000 $0 $0
Christina Hardy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harrison (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Maki (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jollay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Schalk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Mabel Mayfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Ender (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hanson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Guinness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hon Tom Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,351,223
Expenses
$8,704,374
Net Income
$1,646,849
Net Assets
$46,551,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,917,586
76.5%
Program Services $1,690
0.0%
Investment Income $1,822,050
17.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $579,897
5.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,000
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,585
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,165
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,915,537
Total Liabilities $363,735
Net Assets $46,551,802
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cripps (President) $100,585 $0 $0
Jeff Dorn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Mayfield (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harrison (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Maki (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Schalk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Ashbrook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Ender (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Guinness (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jollay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,709,271
Expenses
$7,160,674
Net Income
$4,548,597
Net Assets
$51,043,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,290,982
70.8%
Program Services $15,964
0.1%
Investment Income $1,772,780
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,581,141
13.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,404
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,912
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,434,616
Total Liabilities $390,864
Net Assets $51,043,752
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cripps (President) $96,912 $0 $0
Jeff Dorn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Mayfield (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Schuler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harrison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Schalk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Ashbrook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Ender (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phil Maki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,224,902
Expenses
$5,601,885
Net Income
$4,623,017
Net Assets
$43,372,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,126,864
79.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,031,421
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,033,160
10.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,457
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,569
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,604
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,795,383
Total Liabilities $423,314
Net Assets $43,372,069
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cripps (President) $90,569 $0 $0
Jeff Dorn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Mayfield (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Schuler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harrison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Schalk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Ashbrook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Passaro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phil Maki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,314,495
Expenses
$5,694,602
Net Income
$4,619,893
Net Assets
$38,171,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,095,564
78.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,284,310
12.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $887,248
8.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,373
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,293
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,599
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,635,214
Total Liabilities $464,213
Net Assets $38,171,001
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cripps (President) $95,293 $0 $0
Hillary Bubb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dorn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lois Ashbrook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Passaro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schalk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Mayfield (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Schuler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Maki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,512,352
Expenses
$5,871,607
Net Income
$4,640,745
Net Assets
$36,438,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,349,330
79.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $978,945
9.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,117,275
10.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,802
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,407
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,822
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,971,216
Total Liabilities $532,394
Net Assets $36,438,822
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cripps (President) $80,408 $0 $0
Hillary Bubb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dorn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lois Ashbrook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dunbar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Passaro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Layne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schalk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Mayfield (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Schuler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Maki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,865,123
Expenses
$4,340,421
Net Income
$4,524,702
Net Assets
$32,641,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,653,452
75.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $870,528
9.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,329,943
15.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,200
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,355
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,839
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,229,231
Total Liabilities $588,074
Net Assets $32,641,157
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cripps (President) $30,510 $0 $0
Tim Passaro (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Bubb (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dorn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lois Ashbrook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dunbar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schalk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Layne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Mayfield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Schuler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phil Maki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,454,793
Expenses
$3,032,306
Net Income
$1,422,487
Net Assets
$26,189,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,544,139
79.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $747,289
16.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $137,865
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,500
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,672
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,157
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,823,838
Total Liabilities $634,165
Net Assets $26,189,673

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,722,443
Expenses
$2,694,629
Net Income
$1,027,814
Net Assets
$22,661,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,801,619
75.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $554,786
14.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $365,038
9.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,041
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,909
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,332,809
Total Liabilities $671,419
Net Assets $22,661,390

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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