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EIN 38-2882823

Affirmations Community Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
City
Ferndale
State
Michigan
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R26: LGBT Rights
Description
Affirmations Community Center offers support to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community as a whole by assisting in developing a positive self-image. The center provides crisis intervention, help-line and support services, counseling for both individuals and groups. It also focuses on supporting youth with discussion, leadership development, and social opportunities.
Also known as...
Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community Center
Total revenues
$1,702,083
2023
Total expenses
$1,986,285
2023
Total assets
$3,372,314
2023
Num. employees
29
2023

Program areas at Affirmations Community Center

Current programs/projects/activities: - crisis intervention, help-line and support services. - counseling for both individuals and groups. - youth services- provides support, discussion, leadership developement, and social opportunities for lgbt youth. - health and human services- promoting health and wellness in the lgbt Community by providing support, education, and prevention services. - social and recreation services. - volunteer and leadership services. - cyber Center- featuring public computers, computer classes, and job training programs. - lgbt job expo - faith initiative - lgbt advocacy

Who funds Affirmations Community Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way for Southeastern MichiganGrant$145,000
Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganCivil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Program/general Operations$87,409
Michigan Civic Education FundProgram Support$50,000
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Affirmations Community Center

NameTitleCompensation
Cheryl CzachExecutive Director$66,100
Jeremy MerklingerDirector of Finance and Operations$0
Annie MartinDirector of Development
John DouglasDirector of Human Resources$0
Cate SpinneyDirector of Health and Human Services
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Affirmations Community Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,007,172
Program services$606,752
Investment income and dividends$38,512
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$37,354
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$12,293
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,702,083

Form 990s for Affirmations Community Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-07990View PDF
2022-122023-04-15990View PDF
2021-122022-04-25990View PDF
2020-122021-06-22990View PDF
2019-122020-08-25990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $145,000 from United Way for Southeastern Michigan
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from KLA Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $87,409 from Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human rightsLGBTQ
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
290 W Nine Mile Rd
Ferndale, MI 48220
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
County
Oakland County, MI
Website URL
goaffirmations.org/ 
Phone
(248) 398-7105
Facebook page
Affirmations 
Twitter profile
@goaffirmations 
IRS details
EIN
38-2882823
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R26: LGBT Rights
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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