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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2045459

BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Also known as Springfield Community Foundation

Tax-exempt · BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017

Financials

$12.8M$21.6M2023$12.5M$14.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$12,460,701$14,207,425-$1,746,724$130,090,632$22,118,288$107,972,344
March 31, 2024990$12,838,227$21,624,963-$8,786,736$128,945,978$24,142,793$104,803,185
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,589,012
Program service revenue
$846,256
Investment income
$3,943,153
Net rental income
$100,524
Net gain from sales of assets
$231,993
Net income from fundraising events
-$18,244
Other revenue
$82,280

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,597,698
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$338,644
Other salaries and wages
$1,521,741
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,309,506
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$35,918
Accounting fees
$439,442
Occupancy
$156,833
Depreciation
$285,500
Program services (functional)
$10,070,191
Management and general (functional)
$3,846,128
Fundraising (functional)
$291,106

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$128,945,978
Total assets, end of year
$130,090,632
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,118,288
Net assets, end of year
$107,972,344
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,170,219
Net assets without donor restrictions
$88,744,957
Net assets with donor restrictions
$19,227,387
Gross unrelated business income
$31,376
Gross receipts
$12,486,095
Employees
22
Volunteers
365
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH SCHULTHEISSVP OF FUND ADMIN & DATA
Highest-paid employee
40$110,897$14,722
KELSEY RAMSEYCONTROLLER
Officer
40$107,489$18,053
MARY MULIETTPRESIDENT/CEO - PARTIAL YEAR
Officer
40$113,340$7,908
JOHN BANKSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT RIDGEWAYVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CRAIG OWENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KJERSTEN SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MADISON COLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN DUVALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMERALD DIAMANTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE FULLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL GRAHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STANLEY HORNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HUNTER KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA MORRISONTRUSTEE THRU 11/14/24
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA M WENDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRENDA L HUNTPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$209,791$41,451
ELIZABETH SCHULTHEISSVP OF FUND ADMIN & DATA
Highest-paid employee
1$102,120$26,033
KELSEY RAMSEYCONTROLLER
Officer
1$101,139$25,724
LINDA A MORRISONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN BANKSVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT RIDGEWAY2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER BALDWINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CRAIG OWENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL GLASSMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMERALD DIAMANTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN DUVALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE FULLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL GRAHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STANLEY HORNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HUNTER KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KJERSTEN SULLIVANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA M WENDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MADISON COLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LANA SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELISHAE JOHNSONTRUSTEE - THRU 11/15/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
32 MICHIGAN AVE W STE 1, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017-4015
In care of
% BRENDA L HUNT
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
36 Hickory Nut Lane, Springfield MI 49037
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN BANKS, 32 W MICHIGAN AVE STE 1, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Linda Whitfield - President, 36 Hickory Nut Lane, Springfield MI 49037
Signed the 990
MARY MULIETT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(269) 962-2181
Return prepared by
REHMANN ROBSON LLC

Mission

WE PROMOTE GIVING, BUILD ENDOWMENT, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTMAKING AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, HEALTH AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE BATTLE CREEK, MI AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $7,597,698 · grants $7,597,698
  • PROGRAM EXPENSES , SPECIAL PROJECTS, AND SUB-GRANTEE AWARDS GEARED TOWARD EDUCATION, HEALTH AND LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES IN BATTLE CREEK, MI AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS.
    Expenses $2,472,493 · revenue $816,003

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2045459
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$130,090,632
Income (IRS master file)
$12,486,095

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$12,460,701$14,207,425$130,090,632XML
990-TMarch 2025–––IRS
990March 2024$12,838,227$21,624,963$128,945,978XML
990-TMarch 2024–––IRS
990March 2023$16,279,639$18,423,479$121,679,596IRS
990-TMarch 2023–––IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Linda Whitfield - President
March 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-2045459).

Questions about BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 38-2045459.
Is BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JOHN BANKS.
Who are the officers and directors of BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,897 (ELIZABETH SCHULTHEISS, VP OF FUND ADMIN & DATA).
How much revenue does BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,460,701, expenses of $14,207,425 and total assets of $130,090,632 at year end.

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