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GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC

EIN 38-2221284 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S31Z)

What they do

to Retain, Expand, and Attract Business & Industry and to Participate In Activities Which Enhance The Economic Climate Within The Gratiot Community.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

59.77%of revenue went to mission work78.2% of expenses · Program services
$76.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
16.69%of revenue went to management and office costs21.8% of expenses
$5.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
88.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $178,575 for JIM WHEELER (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$716,547
Mission workProgram services$428,29359.77% of revenue78.2% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$119,59516.69% of revenue21.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$168,65923.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$547,88876.46% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.46% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.12% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 31.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.58% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 30.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.49% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 30.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.67% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 34.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.68% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 34.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.07% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 33.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$716,547
Expenses$547,888
Annual surplus $168,659 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$428,293 · 78.2% of expenses
Management and office costs$119,595 · 21.8% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$716,547
Expenses$547,888
Assets$3,038,888
Income$716,547
Contributions$630,231
Mission work (program services)$428,293
Grants given$10,000
Average grant$10,000
Management and general$119,595
Executive compensation (total)$136,275
Accounting fees$11,760
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JIM WHEELERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $178,575Base $152,493 · Other $26,082

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

JIM WHEELERPRESIDENT

MARITA HATTEM-SCHIFFMANAT-LARGE OFFICIAL

JOE BOWENCOMMITTEE MEMBER

JOSH LEPPIENCOMMITTEE MEMBER

KARLA CHILDERSCOMMITTEE MEMBER

KEVIN BEESONTREASURER

KEVIN COLLISONVICE CHAIR

KURT GILESCOMMITTEE MEMBER

MARCI BROWNECOMMITTEE MEMBER

JAMEY CONNCOMMITTEE MEMBER

PAM MUNDERLOHSECRETARY

PAUL HUNGERFORDCOMMITTEE MEMBER

SAM SMITHCOMMITTEE MEMBER

SHANA DANCERCOMMITTEE MEMBER

STEVE BAKKERCOMMITTEE MEMBER

TERASA BURTCOMMITTEE MEMBER

TIM SCHAUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER

ADAM GEERSCOMMITTEE MEMBER

GREG MAPESAT-LARGE OFFICIAL

GARY MELOWCOMMITTEE MEMBER

GARTH ANDERSONCOMMITTEE MEMBER

DOUG BUSHCOMMITTEE MEMBER

DAVE OWENSCOMMITTEE MEMBER

CURTIS DANCERCOMMITTEE MEMBER

CHELSEA HOLMES MATZCOMMITTEE MEMBER

CARLA JENSENCOMMITTEE MEMBER

BRIAN GOWARDCOMMITTEE MEMBER

BOB STUDTCOMMITTEE MEMBER

BOB BALZERCOMMITTEE MEMBER

BILL HENDERSONCHAIRMAN

ALISON JEROMECOMMITTEE MEMBER

AERIC RIPLEYCOMMITTEE MEMBER

ADAM VIBBERCOMMITTEE MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1993
Location
136 S MAIN ST, ITHACA, MI 48847-1425
County
Gratiot
In care of
Kasey Zehner
Primary officer
Kasey Zehner, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(989) 875-2083

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
October 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
YEO & YEO PC
NTEE classification
Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S31Z)
IRS tax category
Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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