The Childrens Advocacy Centers of Michigan
Donations deductibleThe Childrens Advocacy Centers of Michigan's network
10 people6 organisationsi10 people and 6 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (10). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
10 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Brace Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Allison Benczkowski | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Claudnyse Holloman | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jamie Rossow | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kimberly Ruppel | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Melanie Richards | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Melissa Werkman | President & | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Rebecca Yuncker | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Scott Dzurka | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Virginia Lambert | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Christy | Executive Di | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Werkman | CEO | 40 | $106k | ||
| Alex Brace | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Melanie Richards | Board Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Scott Dzurka | Board Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Allison Benczkowski | 1 | $0 | |||
| Claudnyse Holloman | 0 | $0 | |||
| Lori Antkoviak | 1 | $0 | |||
| Virginia Lambert | 0 | $0 | |||
| Wendy Middaugh | 1 | $0 | |||
| Jamie Rossow | 1 | $0 | |||
| Kimberly Ruppel | 0 | $0 | |||
| Rebecca Yuncker | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- The Childrens Advocacy Centers of Michigan
- EIN
- 061821695
- Address
- 101 Washington Ave Ste B PMB 119, Grand Haven, MI, 49417-1331
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- The mission of CACMI is to build an equitable system for child abuse victims, in partnership with child advocacy centers, for safe and healthy communities where children and families can thrive. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- I017 Crime and legal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Crime & Legal-Related
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2007
- Principal officer
- Melissa Werkman President (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 2009
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAlex Brace
≥8years on the filingsJamie Rossow
≥8years on the filingsMelanie Richards
≥8years on the filingsRebecca Yuncker
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $191k
- Total liabilities
- $189k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2k
- Contributions and grants received
- $930k
- Program service revenue
- $302k
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 6
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4m | $1.5m | Deficit $32k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.