Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc
Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc is a public charity based in Benton Harbor, Michigan. It provides employment and training services and other workforce-development programs, including services for eligible individuals and people returning to their communities after incarceration.
Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc at a glance
In short: Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc gave $1.2M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,177,303
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +89.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,703
- -30.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,885
- Total assets
- $6,340,854
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 330 W Main St 110, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Phone: (269) 927-1064
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program ($315K). Together the top 10 received $798K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 64 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Michigan (91%). Other recipient states were Illinois (5%), New York (1%), Colorado (1%), and Oregon (1%). The organization’s website describes Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren as serving the three named counties in Southwest Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
How Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2021) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program Kalamazoo, MI | Employment & Training | $314,768 |
| New Heights Christian Community Development Association St Joseph, MI | Employment & Training | $78,751 |
| Twin County Community Probation Center Three Rivers, MI | Employment & Training | $76,980 |
| Midwest Strategy Gro Lansing, MI | Employment & Training | $56,874 |
| CDW Direct LLC Chicago, IL | Employment & Training | $51,216 |
| Brammall Industrial St Joseph, MI | Employment & Training | $51,060 |
| KVD Property Management Leroy, MI | Employment & Training | $44,799 |
| Miller Johnson Snell & Cummiskey PLC Grand Rapids, MI | Employment & Training | $42,946 |
| HPT Investment LLC Battle Creek, MI | Housing Assistance | $41,900 |
| Mindspring LLC Grand Rapids, MI | Employment & Training | $38,255 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,340,854 | $13,277,882 | $13,202,922 | $1,177,303 | 36 | $184,966 |
| 2024 | $6,821,332 | $15,887,250 | $14,195,519 | $895,445 | 19 | $-4,898 |
| 2023 | $3,596,089 | $15,120,110 | $15,238,482 | $164,436 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $2,581,468 | $13,721,312 | $13,516,386 | $173,168 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $2,082,683 | $10,682,694 | $10,604,474 | $117,617 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $2,458,696 | $12,685,245 | $12,176,703 | $430,523 | 8 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to “provide sustainable and systemic solutions for the most pressing employer workforce challenges.” Its filing describes employment and training services under federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs and federal- and state-funded TANF programs. It also describes Offender Success services, including residential stability, social support, health and behavioral health, and employment services for people reintegrating into communities after incarceration.
In 2025, the organization listed employment and training as the purpose for many of its largest grants. Recipients included the Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program, whose stated mission is to operate a probation residential center as an alternative correctional facility and outpatient treatment facility; Twin County Community Probation Center, which says it provides life skills and rehabilitation as an alternative to incarceration; and Goodwill Industries of Southwest Michigan, which says it provides employment, education, training, and support services tailored to individual needs. New Heights Christian Community Development Association says it meets human and social needs in Benton Heights and surrounding Berrien County communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 36 grants totaling $1,177,303. Grant amounts ranged from $5,073 to $314,768, with a median of $19,884.
The largest reported grants included $314,768 to Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program, $78,751 to New Heights Christian Community Development Association, and $76,980 to Twin County Community Probation Center, each listed for employment and training. Other notable grants were $56,874 to Midwest Strategy Group and $51,060 to Brammall Industrial, both listed for employment and training, and $41,900 to HPT Investment LLC for housing assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arlandar Washington, Kathy Valdes, Tom Stanek, Frank Samuel, John Fiore, Chris Randall, Anna Murphy, Treavor Kubatzke, and Terry Rubenthaler as board members. Tom Stanek appears twice in the filing’s list.
The organization’s website identifies Jennifer Deamud as Executive Vice President of Workforce at Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren.
Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc is led by Todd Gustafson, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 8 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Gustafson
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$223K (2020) → $286K (2025)
Elizabeth Bernhard
Executive Director of Mga
New on the 2025 filing
$120K (2025)
Roger Curtis
Executive Director of Youth Solutions
New on the 2025 filing
$263K (2025)
George Saleeby
Chairperson of Board
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Chairperson of Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Wright
Cpo
Vice President of Hr → Cpo, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Joshua Cosner
CIO
Vice President of Financ → CIO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $147K (2025)
Orrin Bailey
Former CFO
CFO → Former CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Jennifer Deamud
COO
COO of Kg → COO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$51K (2022) → $151K (2025)
Coleen Frens-Rossman
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$47K (2024) → $167K (2025)
Anna Murphy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlandar Washington
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Kara
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Randall
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Wyant
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Colp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Janick
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Dyer
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Jackson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Barbarini
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Stanek
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Treavor Kubatzke
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vail Harding
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Valdes
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brady Cohen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Barber
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Samuel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fiore
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Stotts
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Rubenthaler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Lance Lyons (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sonya Blanzy (2024) — Deputy Director & Youth Solutions
- Former: Vicky Kruslemsky (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Konopacki (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alton Pscholka (2020–2022) — Vice President of Pr
- Former: Jacob Gustafson (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Barbara Anderson (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Lilia Brewer (2021–2022) — Executive Director Mw
- Former: Arnie Redsicker (2020) — Vice President of Committee
- Former: Jeff Swears (2020) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Kathy Miller (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Theodore Baird (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Calhoun (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $286K, to Todd Gustafson (CEO & President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc
How much does Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc give each year?
Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc gave $1.2M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $895K across 19 grants.
What is Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc's typical grant size?
Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc's median grant in 2025 was $19,885, and its average grant was $32,703, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc give grants?
Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Benton Harbor, MI (6 grants), Kalamazoo, MI (4 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Employment & Training" (29 grants) and "Housing Assistance" (6 grants).
Who are Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc's largest grantees?
Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program ($314,768), New Heights Christian Community Development Association ($78,751) and Twin County Community Probation Center ($76,980), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc?
Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.3M.
What does Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to “provide sustainable and systemic solutions for the most pressing employer workforce challenges.” Its filing describes employment and training services under federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs and federal- and state-funded TANF programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc?
Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc's EIN?
Berrien-Cass-Vanburen Workforce Development Board Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3287818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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