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Center For Plain Language

  • Portland, MI
  • Tax-exempt since June 2004
  • EIN: 51-0496430

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$43.1k (2024)

Expenses
$73.3k (2024)

Total Assets
$107k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,062
Expenses
$73,265
Net Income
-$30,203
Net Assets
$106,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $33,749
78.4%
Investment Income $553
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,596
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $106,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kingsley (Chair) $0 $0
Paul Aterman (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Julie Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ian Lewenstein (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Kathryn Catania (Corp. Secretary) $0 $0
Casey Mank (Chair,Clearmark, Board) $0 $0
Merel Elsinga (Executive Director) $0 $0
Deborah Bosley (Board Member) $0 $0
Beverly Ingle (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Lamphier (Board Member) $0 $0
Brittany Brown (Chair,Communications) $0 $0
Lillam Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0
Ian Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 1, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,949
Expenses
$39,974
Net Income
-$8,025
Net Assets
$136,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208
0.7%
Program Services $22,630
70.8%
Investment Income $101
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,799
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $136,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kingsley (Chair) $0 $0
Paul Aterman (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Julie Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ian Lewenstein (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Kathryn Catania (Corp. Secretary) $0 $0
Casey Mank (Chair,Clearmark, Board) $0 $0
Merel Elsinga (Executive Director) $0 $0
Deborah Bosley (Board Member) $0 $0
David Lipscomb (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Sokohl (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Lamphier (Chair,Communications) $0 $0
Brittany Brown (Chair,Communications) $0 $0
Lillam Rivera (Board Member) $0 $0
Ian Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,967
Expenses
$26,976
Net Income
$13,991
Net Assets
$144,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,463
13.3%
Program Services $28,825
70.4%
Investment Income $39
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,824
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $144,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kingsley (Chair) $0 $0
David Lipscomb (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Julie Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathryn Catania (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Aterman (Corp. Secretary) $0 $0
Casey Mank (Chair,Clearmark, Board) $0 $0
Melissa Kargiannakis (Chair,Technology) $0 $0
Naomi Andrews (Executive Director) $0 $0
Deborah Bosley (Board Member) $0 $0
Rosa Margarita Galan Velez (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Khurana (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Sokohl (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Addis (Chair,Communications) $0 $0
Brittany Brown (Chair,Communications) $0 $0
Emily Ng (Board Member) $0 $0
Ian Lewenstein (Board Member) $0 $0
Ian Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,690
Expenses
$80,640
Net Income
$18,050
Net Assets
$130,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,067
15.3%
Program Services $77,538
78.6%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,833
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $130,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kingsley (Chair) $0 $0
David Lipscomb (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Julie Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathryn Catania (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Aterman (Corp. Secretary) $0 $0
Meghan Codd Walker (Chair,10 Year Ann Cel) $0 $0
Melissa Kargiannakis (Chair,Technology) $0 $0
Naomi Andrews (Executive Director) $0 $0
Deborah Bosley (Board Member) $0 $0
Rosa Margarita Galan Velez (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Khurana (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,941
Expenses
$98,676
Net Income
$32,265
Net Assets
$112,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,973
3.8%
Program Services $119,137
91.0%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,783
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kingsley (Chair) $0 $0
David Lipscomb (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Julie Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathryn Catania (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Aterman (Corp. Secretary) $0 $0
Meghan Codd Walker (Chair,10 Year Ann Cel) $0 $0
Melissa Kargiannakis (Chair,Technology) $0 $0
Naomi Andrews (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,819
Expenses
$39,760
Net Income
$42,059
Net Assets
$80,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,923
37.8%
Program Services $44,058
53.8%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,518
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kingsley (Chair) $0 $0
David Lipscomb (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Julie Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chip Crane (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Chip Crane (Corp. Secretary) $0 $0
Meghan Codd Walker (Chair,10 Year Ann Cel) $0 $0
Melissa Kargiannakis (Chair,Technology) $0 $0
Naomi Andrews (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,097
Expenses
$48,584
Net Income
$20,513
Net Assets
$38,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,164
14.7%
Program Services $52,598
76.1%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,459
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Greer (Chair) $0 $0
Jennifer Pearce (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Julie Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chip Crane (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Chip Crane (Corp. Secretary) $0 $0
David Lipscomb (Chair,Judgingeval) $0 $0
Ahava Leibtag (Chair,Marketingcomm) $0 $0
Meghan Codd Walker (Chair,10 Year Ann Cel) $0 $0
Barbara Kingsley (Chair,Sponsorship Fundrais) $0 $0
Ryan James (Chair,Govt Affairs) $0 $0
Melissa Kargiannakis (Chair,Technology) $0 $0
Amyhasselkus (Executive Director) $0 $0
Susan Kleimann (Ex Officio Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,492
Expenses
$63,210
Net Income
-$718
Net Assets
$17,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,581
7.3%
Program Services $52,235
83.6%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,946
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Kliemann (Chair) $0 $0
Jeff Greer (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Julie Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Pearce (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Christopher Crane (Corp. Secretary) $0 $0
Alissa Gavrilescu (Board Member) $0 $0
Deborah Bosley (Board Member) $0 $0
Meghan Codd Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
Joanne Locke (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0
Rebecca Askew (Board Member) $0 $0
Andrea Moxley (Executive Director) $0 $0
Amy Hasselkus (Deputy Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,481
Expenses
$70,831
Net Income
$3,650
Net Assets
$18,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,980
14.7%
Program Services $56,701
76.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,664
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Kliemann (President) $0 $0
Karen Baker (Vice President) $0 $0
Julie Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Greer (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Berkenstock (Corp. Secretary) $0 $0
Annetta Cheek (Board Member) $0 $0
Deborah Bosley (Board Member) $0 $0
Meghan Codd Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Crane (Board Member) $0 $0
Joanne Locke (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Pearce (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0
Rebecca Askew (Board Member) $0 $0
Andrea Moxley (Executive Director) $0 $0
Amy Hasselkus (Deputy Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,975
Expenses
$72,190
Net Income
-$19,215
Net Assets
$15,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186
0.4%
Program Services $47,124
89.0%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,204
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,014
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Kliemann (President) $0 $0
Karen Baker (Vice President) $0 $0
Julie Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Greer (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Berkenstock (Corp. Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Boos (Corp. Secretary) $0 $0
Deborah Bosley (Board Member) $0 $0
Meghan Codd Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
Chip Crane (Board Member) $0 $0
Joanne Locke (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephen Rush (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Villaire (Board Member) $0 $0
Rebecca Gholson (Exec. Director) $0 $0
Andrea Moxley (Asst Dir,Rec Sec.) $0 $0
Amy Hasselkus (Asst Dir, Rec Sec) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,274
Expenses
$63,199
Net Income
-$5,925
Net Assets
$34,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250
0.4%
Program Services $53,620
93.6%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $810
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joanne Locke (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Baker (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Susan Kleiman (President) $0 $0
Deborah Bosley (Board Member) $0 $0
Brian Berkenstock (Corporate Se) $0 $0
Rohit Bhargava (Board Member) $0 $0
Rebecca Gholson (Executive Di) $0 $0
Susan Ousley (Board Member) $0 $0
Kath Straub (Board Member) $0 $0
Meghan Codd Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Villaire (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Rush (Board Member) $0 $0
Chip Crane (Board Member) $0 $0
Andrea Moxley (Asst. Exec.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,814
Expenses
$63,430
Net Income
-$9,616
Net Assets
$40,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307
0.6%
Program Services $51,294
95.3%
Investment Income $28
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,155
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Henry Maury (Deputy Exec) $0 $0
Annetta Cheek (President) $0 $0
Julie Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joanne Locke (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Baker (Recording Se) $0 $0
Susan Kleiman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Deborah Bosley (Editor) $0 $0
Brian Berkenstock (Corporate Se) $0 $0
Rohit Bhargava (Board Member) $0 $0
Jana Goldman (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacey Robison (Board Member) $0 $0
Josiah Fisk (Board Member) $0 $0
Rebecca Gholson (Executive Di) $0 $0
Susan Ousley (Board Member) $0 $0
Kath Straub (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 24, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,554
Expenses
$125,650
Net Income
$16,904
Net Assets
$49,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,956
5.6%
Program Services $134,555
94.4%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,771
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,771

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,302
Expenses
$76,639
Net Income
$13,663
Net Assets
$32,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,310
13.6%
Program Services $77,805
86.2%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,865
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,865

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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