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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2265793

BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN

Tax-exempt · SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Financials

$849K$789K2022$895K$829K2023$905K$841K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$904,952$840,721$64,231$2,083,042$28,273$2,054,769
September 30, 2024990$895,370$829,424$65,946$2,004,605$15,947$1,988,658
September 30, 2023990$849,310$789,014$60,296$1,934,530$14,856$1,919,674
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$781,877
Program service revenue
$35,758
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$67,642
Other revenue
$87,317

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,384
Other salaries and wages
$407,548
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$550,607
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,086
Occupancy
$56,458
Travel
$6,635
Depreciation
$56,943
Program services (functional)
$710,251
Management and general (functional)
$125,538
Fundraising (functional)
$4,932

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,004,605
Total assets, end of year
$2,083,042
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,273
Net assets, end of year
$2,054,769
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,141,973
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,007,519
Net assets with donor restrictions
$47,250
Gross receipts
$947,023
Employees
12
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1999
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMIE ROSSOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,723$24,822
MARIA KIBLERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JILLIAN RUPNOWVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEN PERRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
COURTNEY O'MALLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN TRUESDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER VILLWOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN PROSHWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE PIERANGELIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK BOSSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYLER TIEFENBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMIE ROSSOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,482$21,433
MARIA KIBLERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KEN JATCZAKVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEN PERRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JILLIAN RUPNOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN TRUESDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER VILLWOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN PROSHWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE PIERANGELIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK BOSSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORTNEY O' MALLEY-SEPTOSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYLER TIEFENBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMIE ROSSOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$86,286$10,613
MARIA KIBLERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KEN JATCZAKVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEN PERRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JILLIAN RUPNOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GABRIEL RAMIREZ JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONYA BLANZYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN PROSHWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE PIERANGELIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVAN WINKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK BOSSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORTNEY O' MALLEY-SEPTOSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYLER TIEFENBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIE STOCKSPAST CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4938 NILES RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9612
In care of
% BRENDA LAYNE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMIE ROSSOW, 4938 NILES RD, ST JOSEPH, MI 49085
Signed the 990
JAMIE ROSSOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(269) 556-9640
Return prepared by
KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN IS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN THROUGH A COORDINATED RESPONSE TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THAT INCLUDES PREVENTION, ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FORENSIC INTERVIEWING SERVICES FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE, THERAPY, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND HOLD PROGRAMS/SEMINARS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $710,251 · revenue $55,433

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2265793
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
1986
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,083,042
Income (IRS master file)
$947,023

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$904,952$840,721$2,083,042XML
990September 2024$895,370$829,424$2,004,605XML
990September 2023$849,310$789,014$1,934,530XML
990September 2022$815,599$721,352$1,870,985IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 38-2265793).

Questions about BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN

What is the EIN of BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN is 38-2265793.
Is BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN 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 BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JAMIE ROSSOW.
Who are the officers and directors of BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,723 (JAMIE ROSSOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BERRIEN COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $904,952, expenses of $840,721 and total assets of $2,083,042 at year end.

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