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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGAN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,011,672
Total expenses
$2,194,550
Contributions and grants received
$1,918,376
Grants paid
$12,149
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$98,633
Other revenue
-$5,337
Total assets, end of year
$4,078,610
Total liabilities, end of year
$541,352
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,537,258
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,875,703
Management and general expenses
$263,770
Fundraising expenses
$55,077
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,875,703

Program services were 85.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $77,575

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,314,294

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $526,507

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $36,700

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $98,458 · excluded $98,458

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $20,175

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $20,000

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $175

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $175 · related or exempt $175

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $4,984

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $77,575

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $9,567

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$4,583 · excluded -$4,583

  • 11a · Other revenue: Merchandise Sales

    total $2,039 · excluded $2,039

  • 11b · Other revenue: Misc Revenue

    total -$2,793 · excluded -$2,793

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    -$754

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $12,149 · program services $12,149

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,531,701 · program services $1,318,046 · management and general $190,793 · fundraising $22,862

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $46,068 · program services $39,121 · management and general $6,119 · fundraising $828

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $173,834 · program services $162,939 · management and general $8,809 · fundraising $2,086

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $116,411 · program services $100,092 · management and general $14,558 · fundraising $1,761

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,149 · management and general $17,149

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $355 · management and general $345 · fundraising $10

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $19,109 · program services $11,539 · management and general $6,437 · fundraising $1,133

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $378 · management and general $378

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $63,896 · program services $39,465 · management and general $2,813 · fundraising $21,618

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $13,949 · program services $11,730 · management and general $447 · fundraising $1,772

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $63,469 · program services $59,654 · management and general $3,815

  • 17 · Travel

    total $44,808 · program services $44,583 · management and general $191 · fundraising $34

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $20,213 · program services $17,228 · management and general $685 · fundraising $2,300

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,882 · program services $642 · management and general $1,240

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,928 · program services $14,297 · management and general $2,631

  • 24a · Other expenses: ASSISTANCE

    total $20,932 · program services $20,867 · management and general $65

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $15,647 · program services $9,886 · management and general $5,092 · fundraising $669

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $11,919 · program services $9,945 · management and general $1,970 · fundraising $4

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $3,753 · program services $3,520 · management and general $233

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $237 · end of year $100

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,526,900 · end of year $2,644,921

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,325,876 · end of year $1,037,839

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $2,575

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $12,198 · end of year $13,488

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $46,273

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $37,014

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,440 · end of year $9,259

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $63,304 · end of year $72,759

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $156,030 · end of year $297,669

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $218,582 · end of year $243,760

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $1,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $145,745 · end of year $296,592

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,254,435 · end of year $1,484,810

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,469,223 · end of year $2,052,448

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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.

  • 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 SERVICES

    Expenses $4,984

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Faye Askew-King

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alicia Davis

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christine Deacons

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katie Hoener

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Naomi Khalil

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jerrica Mickens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Layton Price

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rossi Ray-Taylor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Justin Rush

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Francisco Sanchez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Watkins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meenakshi Mukherjee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peri Stone-Palmquist

    CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $100,134
    From this org
    $97,242
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,892
    Hours/week
    42

  • Anell Eccleston

    CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $70,646
    From this org
    $68,595
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,051
    Hours/week
    41

  • Alicia Williams

    FINANCE MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $129,291
    From this org
    $125,745
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,546
    Hours/week
    66

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
22 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202640229349301209

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