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Nonprofit · EIN 38-6057160

BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Financials

$10.6M$8.2M2023$22.7M$10M2024$18.6M$11.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$18,583,398$11,763,279$6,820,119$125,844,228$233,251$125,610,977
December 31, 2024990$22,676,067$10,043,260$12,632,807$109,491,825$280,432$109,211,393
December 31, 2023990$10,568,745$8,202,775$2,365,970$91,887,707$361,970$91,525,737
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,440,348
Program service revenue
$667
Investment income
$6,073,608
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,870,051
Other revenue
$68,775

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,120,973
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$166,052
Other salaries and wages
$443,129
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$723,448
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,300
Occupancy
$77,202
Depreciation
$10,197
Program services (functional)
$10,751,221
Management and general (functional)
$885,559
Fundraising (functional)
$126,499

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$109,491,825
Total assets, end of year
$125,844,228
Total liabilities, end of year
$233,251
Net assets, end of year
$125,610,977
Land, buildings and equipment
$131,725
Publicly traded securities
$115,282,335
Net assets without donor restrictions
$124,773,609
Net assets with donor restrictions
$837,368
Gross receipts
$43,296,175
Employees
10
Volunteers
595
Year formed
1952
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA CRIPPS-DOWNEYPRESIDENT
Officer
60$167,169$6,406
MORGAN CALLAHANFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,626$4,385
SARAH JOLLAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RAY LIPSCOMBVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ALEXIS HARRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PHILIP MOLLOYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GLORIA ENDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY FERNEAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN GUINNESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLYN HANSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINA HARDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HON TOM NELSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH MCCREETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHIL MAKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAREN YTTERBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA CRIPPS-DOWNEYPRESIDENT
Officer
60$157,369$5,575
MORGAN CALLAHANFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$104,500$4,000
PHIL MAKICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SARAH JOLLAYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ALEXIS HARRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RAY LIPSCOMBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GLORIA ENDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY FERNEAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN GUINNESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLYN HANSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINA HARDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HON TOM NELSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH MCCREETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHILIP MOLLOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAREN YTTERBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA CRIPPS-DOWNEYPRESIDENT
Officer
60$131,490
PHIL MAKICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SARAH JOLLAYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALEXIS HARRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RAY LIPSCOMBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRISTINA HARDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GLORIA ENDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN GUINNESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLYN HANSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILIP MOLLOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HON TOM NELSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY FERNEAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN YTTERBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH MCCREETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
211 HILLTOP RD STE 117, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-2850
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LISA CRIPPS-DOWNEY, 211 HILLTOP ROAD SUITE 117, ST JOSEPH, MI 49085
Signed the 990
LISA CRIPPS-DOWNEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(269) 983-3304
Return prepared by
KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO CONNECT THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE WHO CARE WITH CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO TAKE AND HOLD, BY GIFTS, BEQUEST OR MONEY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF OBJECTS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST OR FOR RELIGIOUS, ELEEMOSYNARY, PHILANTHROPIC OR BENEVOLENT PURPOSES FOR PUBLIC WELFARE.
    Expenses $10,751,221 · grants $10,120,973 · revenue $6,143,050

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-6057160
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
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$125,844,228
Income (IRS master file)
$43,296,175

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$18,583,398$11,763,279$125,844,228IRS
990December 2024$22,676,067$10,043,260$109,491,825XML
990December 2023$10,568,745$8,202,775$91,887,707XML
990December 2022$11,315,608$8,264,365$80,848,791IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 38-6057160).

Questions about BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 38-6057160.
Is BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA CRIPPS-DOWNEY.
Who are the officers and directors of BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,169 (LISA CRIPPS-DOWNEY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,583,398, expenses of $11,763,279 and total assets of $125,844,228 at year end.

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