2026-01-22T13:36:36-06:00 2025-06-30 853890634 LASKO ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES 455 E EISENHOWER PKWY ANN ARBOR MI 481083324 990 2024-07-01 382058667 STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC STUD 7344820489 124 PEARL ST STE 504 YPSILANTI MI 481972663 PERI STONE-PALMQUIST CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7344820489 2026-01-22 1 0 Lassina Konate P01946600 7342249450 2026-01-13 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PERI STONE-PALMQUIST 124 PEARL ST STE 504 YPSILANTI MI 481972663 2041239 0 X WWW.STUDENTADVOCACYCENTER.ORG X 1974 MI HELP MICHIGAN STUDENTS, K-12, GET BACK IN SCHOOL, STAY IN SCHOOL AND GROW (SEE SCH O)THE STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH UNDERSERVED STUDENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO STAY IN SCHOOL, REALIZE THEIR RIGHTS TO A QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION, GROW AND EXPERIENCE SUCCESS. 14 14 30 50 0 0 2355001 1918376 0 0 77765 98633 -2607 -5337 2430159 2011672 0 12149 0 0 1564735 1868014 0 0 55077 296437 314387 1861172 2194550 568987 -182878 4087985 4078610 364327 541352 3723658 3537258 X THE STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH UNDERSERVED STUDENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO STAY IN SCHOOL, REALIZE THEIR RIGHTS TO A QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION, GROW AND EXPERIENCE SUCCESS. 0 0 1001687 EDUCATION ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT: SAC PROVIDES NO-COST ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN EDUCATIONAL CRISIS (EXPULSION, SUSPENSION, SCHOOL FAILURE, ENROLLMENT DENIAL, DISCRIMINATION). WE ASSESS NEEDS, EXPLORE RIGHTS AND OPTIONS, BUILD SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS, COORDINATE WITH THE SCHOOLS AND COCREATE PLANS THAT RESULT IN IMPROVED ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR AND GRADES. WE HAVE A STATEWIDE HELPLINE AND IN-PERSON SUPPORT IN WAYNE, WASHTENAW AND JACKSON COUNTIES. 488605 CHECK & CONNECT IS AN INTENSIVE, STRUCTURED, LONG-TERM, AND EVIDENCE-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM SCHOOL AND LEARNING. THE PROGRAM, STARTED IN THE 1990S FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, HAS BEEN PROVEN TO INCREASE SCHOOL COMPLETION. SAC FIRST PILOTED CHECK & CONNECT IN 2012 IN YPSILANTI AND NOW PROVIDES THE PROGRAM IN YPSILANTI, ANN ARBOR, AND DETROIT. WE WORK WITH LOW- AND NO-INCOME STUDENTS IMPACTED BY TRAUMA, MENTAL ILLNESS, RACISM, AND BARRIERS SUCH AS HARSH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE, TRUANCY, AND SCHOOL FAILURE. MENTORS AND MENTEES WORK TOGETHER FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OEVERY WEEK, MENTORS CONNECT WITH EACH YOUTH, CHECK SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT DATA, DESIGN PERSONALIZED INTERVENTIONS BASED ON THAT DATA, ENCOURAGE GOALSETTING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE STUDENT, SCHOOL, CAREGIVERS, AND COMMUNITY. MENTEES IMPROVE ATTENDANCE, GRADES, AND DISCIPLINE AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE. 380427 YOUTH ORGANIZING/COMMUNITY ORGANIZING/POLICY: THE VISION OF SAC FROM THE START WAS TO BOTH PROVIDE MEANINGFUL "SOCIAL SERVICE" TYPE SUPPORT AND INDIVIDUAL CASE ADVOCACY - BUT ALSO TO BUILD POWER OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIIES AND TOGETHER TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION TO WIN CONCRETE CHANGES TO POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MANY MORE STUDENTS. SAC IS FOCUSED ON CONCRETE WINS THAT INCREASE STUDENT VOICE, CHOICE, SUPPORT AND CARE AND DECREASE HARSH DISCIPLINE AND CARCERAL SYSTEMS. AS PART OF THIS WORK, SAC ENGAGES IN YOUTH ORGANIZING IN A PROGRAM CALLED YOUTH ACTION MICHIGAN (YAM) IN DETROIT AND YPSILANTI. YAM IS AN EDUCATION JUSTICE YOUTH ORGANIZING PROGRAM THAT WORKS TO BUILD YOUTH LEADERSHIP, POWER AND BETTER SCHOOLS. WE COMBAT SCHOOL PUSH-OUT AND WORK TOWARDS HEALTHY AND HEALING SCHOOLS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O SAC ALSO ENGAGES CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ORGANIZING LOCALLY AND IN STATEWIDE WORK. 4984 CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES 4984 1875703 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X X X PERI STONE-PALMQUIST 7344820489 124 PEARL ST STE 504 YPSILANTI MI 481972663 X FAYE ASKEW-KING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA DAVIS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE DEACONS VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE HOENER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAOMI KHALIL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRICA MICKENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAYTON PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSSI RAY-TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN RUSH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WATKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEENAKSHI MUKHERJEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PERI STONE-PALMQUIST CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 42.00 X 97242 0 2892 ANELL ECCLESTON CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 41.00 X 68595 0 2051 ALICIA WILLIAMS FINANCE MANAGER 66.00 X 125745 0 3546 291582 0 8489 1 0 0 0 0 77575 1314294 526507 36700 1918376 98458 98458 20175 20000 175 175 175 4984 77575 9567 -4583 -4583 Merchandise Sales 2039 2039 Misc Revenue -2793 -2793 -754 2011672 175 0 93121 12149 12149 1531701 1318046 190793 22862 46068 39121 6119 828 173834 162939 8809 2086 116411 100092 14558 1761 17149 17149 355 345 10 19109 11539 6437 1133 378 378 63896 39465 2813 21618 13949 11730 447 1772 63469 59654 3815 44808 44583 191 34 20213 17228 685 2300 1882 642 1240 16928 14297 2631 ASSISTANCE 20932 20867 65 MISCELLANEOUS 15647 9886 5092 669 SUPPLIES 11919 9945 1970 4 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 3753 3520 233 2194550 1875703 263770 55077 237 100 2526900 2644921 1325876 1037839 2575 12198 13488 46273 37014 3440 9259 63304 72759 156030 297669 4087985 4078610 218582 243760 1000 145745 296592 364327 541352 X 1254435 1484810 2469223 2052448 3723658 3537258 4087985 4078610 X -182878 3651 -7173 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1317718 1783576 2363856 2355001 1918376 9738527 1317718 1783576 2363856 2355001 1918376 9738527 9738527 15063 9781 44349 81211 98458 248862 2110 1215 1531 -754 4102 9991491 0.97470 0.98230 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: OTHER INCOME - 2021 Amount: $ 2,110. 2022 Amount: $ 1,215. 2023 Amount: $ 1,531. 2024 Amount: $ -754. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 807 1 0 807 0 Part II-B, Line 1: STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER SHARED CONCERNS ABOUT THE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS, SMALL GROUP MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS, AND FORMAL WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. WE PARTICIPATED IN ADVOCACY DAYS IN LANSING. WE PROVIDED EXPERT ADVICE ON POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO BETTER SUPPORT STUDENTS EXPERIENCING FOSTER CARE. WE ENGAGED YOUTH, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ADVOCATING FOR MORE SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH PHONE BANKING, ACTION ALERTS, PETITIONS, ETC. 38345 2933 41278 36903 1442 38345 35573 500 830 36903 36444 -871 35573 33316 3128 36444 1.00000 0 0 46273 37014 9259 9259 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASES ASSETS 452172 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASES ASSETS - ACCUM AMORTIZATION -166391 SECURITY DEPOSITS & COLLATERAL 6875 ACCRUED INTEREST 4013 GIFT CARD INVENTORY 1000 297669 ROU LEASE LIABILITY 296592 296592 2162579 3650 138045 9567 151262 2011317 355 355 2011672 2348979 138044 16740 154784 2194195 355 355 2194550 Part V, Line 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY ACCORDING TO DONOR INSTRUCTIONS. THERE ARE TWO PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS, ONE WITH EARNINGS RESTRICTED FOR USE WITHIN WASHTENAW COUNTY, AND ANOTHER GENERAL ENDOWMENT. EARNINGS FROM BOTH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED. PRESENTLY, EARNINGS ARE REINVESTED WITH THE ENDOWMENTS. BALANCE REPORTED INCLUDES $30,500 OF CORPUS $10,778 OF REINVESTED EARNINGS WHICH ARE NOT PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED BUT REMAIN IN THE ENDOWMENT. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 9,567. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: ROU LEASE ADJUSTMENT 7,173. FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 9,567. STORYTELLING EVENTS 82559 77575 4984 1600 2428 345 5194 82559 77575 4984 1600 2428 345 5194 9567 -4583 1 STUDENT/FAMILY GENERAL NEEDS 70 7808 3294 COST HOME NEEDS, CLOTHING, OTC MEDICAL/TOILETRIES, GROCERIES STUDENT EDUCATIONAL NEEDS 30 286 761 COST BOOKS, OTHER SUPPLIES SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: SAC HAS AN ESTABLISH STUDENT NEEDS FUND FUNDED THROUGH PROGRAM GRANTS AND DONATIONS AS NEEDED. THIS FUND ADDRESSES STUDENT NEEDS THAT ARE IMPACTING STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND/OR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TECHNOLOGY NEEDS, CLOTHING FOR SCHOOL, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, STATE ID FOR EMPLOYMENT, EMERGENCY HOUSING, EMERGENCY UTILITIES, OR EMERGENCY FAMILY GROCERIES. TANGIBLE PURCHASES ARE PURCHASED BY SAC AND PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS. FINANCIAL NEEDS ARE DIRECTED TO THE ULTIMATE RECIPIENT (LANDLORD, UTILITY). PRE-APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR A STUDENT NEEDS FUND REQUEST. STUDENT NEEDS REQUESTS MUST BE APPROVED BY STAFF SUPERVISORS UP TO $150, ONE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UP TO $500, OR THE FULL LEADERSHIP TEAM ABOVE $500. STUDENT NEEDS FUND EXPENSES ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO GENERAL EXPENSE CONTROLS INCLUDING TREASURER APPROVAL AT $2,500 AND BOARD OFFICER APPROVAL AT $5,000. X 720 COST X 9945 COST X 2 20000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 2155 COST X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 5 1800 COST X WEBSITE GRAPHICS 2 1230 STANDARD RATE X GIFT CARDS 3 850 CARD VALUE 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS, NOT NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTED ITEMS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED DURING ORIENTATION FOR NEW EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND IS APPROVED BY THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Lines 2 and 3: THE DIFFERENCE IN COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR ANELL ECCLESTON REFLECTS 9 MONTHS OF SERVICE IN HIS PRIOR POSITION AS DIRECTOR OF CARE AND SUSTAINABILITY AND 3 MONTHS OF SERVICE AS CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. OTHERWISE, APPARENT DIFFERENCE IN CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND BENEFIT SELECTION. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: ROU LEASE ADJUSTMENT -7,173.