Nonprofit · EIN 38-2058667
STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC
Tax-exempt · YPSILANTI, MI 48197
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,011,672 | $2,194,550 | -$182,878 | $4,078,610 | $541,352 | $3,537,258 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,430,159 | $1,861,172 | $568,987 | $4,087,985 | $364,327 | $3,723,658 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,404,443 | $1,552,078 | $852,365 | $3,462,443 | $309,268 | $3,153,175 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,918,376
- of which government grants
- $1,314,294
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $98,633
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $175
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,583
- Other revenue
- -$5,337
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,149
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,531,701
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,868,014
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,149
- Occupancy
- $63,469
- Travel
- $44,808
- Depreciation
- $1,882
- Program services (functional)
- $1,875,703
- Management and general (functional)
- $263,770
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,077
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,087,985
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,078,610
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $541,352
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,537,258
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,259
- Publicly traded securities
- $72,759
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,484,810
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,052,448
- Gross receipts
- $2,041,239
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 50
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICIA WILLIAMS | FINANCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 66 | $125,745 | $3,546 |
| PERI STONE-PALMQUIST | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 42 | $97,242 | $2,892 |
| ANELL ECCLESTON | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 41 | $68,595 | $2,051 |
| FAYE ASKEW-KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA DAVIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DEACONS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HOENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI KHALIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRICA MICKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYTON PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSSI RAY-TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN RUSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEENAKSHI MUKHERJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICIA WILLIAMS | FINANCE MANA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,638 | $0 |
| PERI STONE-PALMQUIST | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $92,902 | $1,878 |
| FAYE ASKEW-KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY BARROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA BLEVINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA DAVIS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DEACONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FRONTIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HOENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI KHALIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRICA MICKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYTON PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSSI RAY-TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN RUSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMONIQUE WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERI STONE-PALMQUIST | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $87,117 | $1,878 |
| FAYE ASKEW-KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY BARROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA BLEVINS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KAITLIN DRAGO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FRONTIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HOENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LAYTON PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ROSSI RAY-TAYLOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DOMONIQUE WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 124 PEARL ST STE 504, YPSILANTI, MI 48197-2663
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PERI STONE-PALMQUIST, 124 PEARL ST STE 504, YPSILANTI, MI 481972663
- Signed the 990
- PERI STONE-PALMQUIST, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (734) 482-0489
- Return prepared by
- LASKO ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,001,687
- 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.Expenses $488,605
- 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.Expenses $380,427
- CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICESExpenses $4,984
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2058667
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,078,610
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,041,239
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,011,672 | $2,194,550 | $4,078,610 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,430,159 | $1,861,172 | $4,087,985 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,404,443 | $1,552,078 | $3,462,443 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,785,872 | $1,264,269 | $2,473,220 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 38-2058667).
Questions about STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC
- What is the EIN of STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC is 38-2058667.
- Is STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC 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 STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PERI STONE-PALMQUIST.
- Who are the officers and directors of STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,745 (ALICIA WILLIAMS, FINANCE MANAGER).
- How much revenue does STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,011,672, expenses of $2,194,550 and total assets of $4,078,610 at year end.
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