Center for Growth and Independence
Donations deductibleCenter for Growth and Independence's network
8 peoplei8 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (8). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
8 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.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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Tardiff Chair | Chairperson | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brian FEE | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Dean Driscoll | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Hossein Hamadanchi | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jen Wagner | Company secretary | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Jerry Reimann | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kirk Goodwin | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lewis Olsen | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tamera Gould | Executive Director | since 2021 |
| Timothy Smith | Executive Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamera Gould | Executive Director | 50 | $88k | $13k | |
| Marjorie Tardiff | Chairperson | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jen Wagner | Secretary | 5 | $0 | ||
| Dean Driscoll | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | ||
| Kirk Goodwin | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dr Hossein Hamadanchi | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lewis Olsen | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jerry Reimann | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brian Fee | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Center for Growth and Independence
- EIN
- 382025227
- Address
- 1440 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022-2020
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- Improve the quality of life and level of independence of individuals with disabilities and barriers through vocational opportunities, therapeutic services, training and other supports. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- J330 Employment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Employment
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1972
- Principal officer
- Tami Gould (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 1974
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMarjorie Tardiff
≥8years on the filingsDean Driscoll
≥8years on the filingsDr Hossein Hamadanchi
≥8years on the filingsJerry Reimann
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.3m
- Total liabilities
- $448k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $876k
- Contributions and grants received
- $46k
- Program service revenue
- $1.6m
- Employees
- 104
- Volunteers
- 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.9m | $2m | Deficit $61k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.