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Growing Hope Through Love

EIN 46-1921510 • 501(c)3 • Brighton, MI

Profile

Growing hope through love is organized as a child welfare agency that maintains a child placing agency license through the department of child welfare licensing and contracts with michigan department of health and human services to license foster families and relative families; place and supervise children in foster care, complete evaluations and placements, and supervise children and families through adoption.

7996 Grand RiverBrighton, MI 48114

www.facebook.com/GHTL.ORG

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

47th percentile

3.0%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$128,253

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

51st percentile

3.4%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-3.2%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$518,806

Up $17,214 (+3.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$518,806

Up $17,214 (+3.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$582,212

Down $19,046 (-3.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$564,998

Up $15,563 (+2.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$17,214

Down $34,609 (-67%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $17,731Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $17,7312017Assets 2018: $48,671Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $48,6712018Assets 2019: $106,234Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $106,2342019Assets 2020: $292,866Liabilities 2020: $60,800Net Assets 2020: $232,0662020Assets 2021: $457,857Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $457,8572021Assets 2022: $449,769Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $449,7692022Assets 2023: $501,592Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $501,5922023Assets 2024: $518,806Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $518,8062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$518,806
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$518,806
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $309,669Expenses 2017: $264,195Net Income 2017: $45,4742017Revenue 2018: $381,685Expenses 2018: $350,745Net Income 2018: $30,9402018Revenue 2019: $538,073Expenses 2019: $535,443Net Income 2019: $2,6302019Revenue 2020: $684,477Expenses 2020: $558,645Net Income 2020: $125,8322020Revenue 2021: $772,862Expenses 2021: $604,376Net Income 2021: $168,4862021Revenue 2022: $620,596Expenses 2022: $628,684Net Income 2022: -$8,0882022Revenue 2023: $601,258Expenses 2023: $549,435Net Income 2023: $51,8232023Revenue 2024: $582,212Expenses 2024: $564,998Net Income 2024: $17,2142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$582,212
Expenses$564,998
Net Income$17,214
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$518,806
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$518,806
Revenue
$582,212
Expenses
$564,998
Net income
$17,214
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.19$0.00$5.19$5.82$5.65$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.02$0.00$5.02$6.01$5.49$0.52
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.50$0.00$4.50$6.21$6.29$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.58$0.00$4.58$7.73$6.04$1.68
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.93$0.61$2.32$6.84$5.59$1.26
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$5.38$5.35$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$3.82$3.51$0.31
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$3.10$2.64$0.45
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Aug 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$582,212
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Growing hope through love is organized as a child welfare agency that maintains a child placing ageny license through the department of child welfare licensing and contracts with michigan department of health and human services to license foster families and relative families; place and supervise children in foster care, complete evaluations and placements, and supervise children and families through adoption.

To support, strengthen, & preserve the safety, well-being and dignity of children, individuals and families through a continuum of human services and is accomplished through provision of a comprehensive program of critical human services for individuals and families.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$501,592$318,706▼ $182,886
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$200,100-
Total Assets$501,592$518,806▲ $17,214
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$501,592$518,806▲ $17,214
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$501,592$518,806▲ $17,214
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$501,592$518,806▲ $17,214
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jessica GirzExecutive DiFT$101,346$26,907$128,253

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karen BergbowerBoard Chair/
Toni BrodinVice-chair/v
Kristen OraBoard Member
Marci ScaleraSecretary
Suzanne StolzTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$29
Program Service Revenue
$582,183
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$29
Change in Net Assets
$17,214
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$326,744
Other Expenses$238,254
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$136,851--$136,851
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$101,119$11,235-$112,354
Other Employee Benefits$55,996$2,691-$58,687
Occupancy$32,727$3,636-$36,363
Payroll Taxes$17,992$860-$18,852
Insurance$14,170$1,574-$15,744
Office Expenses$9,785$1,080-$10,865
Travel$7,529--$7,529
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,100-$1,100
All Other Expenses$20$63-$83
Other Expenses$81$443-$81
Total Functional Expenses$542,316$22,682$0$564,998
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Draft copy is reviewed by the executive director prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organizaiton relies on the integrity of the board members to disclose any conflicts of interest. This is also discussed during meetings, if and when there could possibly be a conflict of interest. The executive director maintains awareness of operations and potential conflicts.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

“Form 990 is posted on www.guidestar.org website.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Growing Hope Through Love
EIN
46-1921510
Phone
5177984020
Address
7996 GRAND RIVER, BRIGHTON, MI 48114

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Girz
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5177984020
Signed
2025-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karen Bergbower
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
5

Preparer

Firm
Bredernitz Wagner & Co Pc
Address
109 W CLINTON ST, HOWELL, MI 48843
Preparer
Mary T Cole
Phone
5175462130
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Growing hope through love is organized as a child welfare agency that maintains a child placing agency license through the department of child welfare licensing and contracts with michigan department of health and human services to license foster families and relative families; place and supervise children in foster care, complete evaluations and placements, and supervise children and families through adoption.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GROWING HOPE THROUGH LOVE IS ORGANIZED AS A CHILD WELFARE AGENCY THAT MAINTAINS A CHILD PLACING AGENCY LICENSE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD WELFARE LICENSING AND CONTRACTS WITH MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO LICENSE FOSTER FAMILIES AND RELATIVE FAMILIES; PLACE AND SUPERVISE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, COMPLETE EVALUATIONS AND PLACEMENTS, AND SUPERVISE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DRAFT COPY IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZAITON RELIES ON THE INTEGRITY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS IS ALSO DISCUSSED DURING MEETINGS, IF AND WHEN THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAINTAINS AWARENESS OF OPERATIONS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
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