
By JIM BUTLER
Renaissance had revenues of $2.8 million in the year ending June 30 and expenses of $2.45 million, according to its audit report released this month.
A property tax accounted for $1.9 million of the revenue. That tax’s renewal is built into a millage proposal on Saturday’s general election ballot.
That proposal is for a 20-year levy that would yield about $4 million annually, based on current valuation.
The additional millage funding is sought by the nonprofit’s board to finance construction and operation of a secure holding area for juveniles accused of felonies.
Renaissance has both detention and shelter care programs.
It provides secure detention care until trial and resolution, has a girls shelter for abused, neglected, runaway or abandoned girls and a girls residential center for long-term care and rehabilitation.
Contracting agencies pay a negotiated daily fee for the services. That income totaled $334,000 in the audit year.
According to the auditors, detention costs were about $950,000 and girls residential/shelter costs near $474,000.
Management and general support costs were about $1.2 million.
Executive Director Angela Chustz was paid $86,241.