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← THE RIGHT PLACE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE RIGHT PLACE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$33,920,441
Total expenses
$33,581,705
Contributions and grants received
$29,446,131
Grants paid
$25,400,946
Program service revenue
$4,263,454
Investment income
$210,717
Other revenue
$139
Total assets, end of year
$36,829,217
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,354,860
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,474,357
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$31,643,477
Management and general expenses
$1,621,133
Fundraising expenses
$317,095
Program service expenses (Part III)
$31,643,477

Program services were 94.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,530,575

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $26,177,946

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,737,610

  • 2a · Program service revenue: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FEES

    total $2,713,110 · related or exempt $2,713,110

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CLIENT CONSULTING FEES

    total $1,288,696 · related or exempt $1,288,696

  • 2c · Program service revenue: WORKSHOPS

    total $117,348 · related or exempt $117,348

  • 2d · Program service revenue: CONFERENCES

    total $89,100 · related or exempt $89,100

  • 2e · Program service revenue: USER GROUPS

    total $55,200 · related or exempt $55,200

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $210,717 · excluded $210,717

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $139 · excluded $139

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $139

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $25,395,996 · program services $25,395,996

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $4,950 · program services $4,950

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $774,866 · program services $436,392 · management and general $291,040 · fundraising $47,434

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,210,130 · program services $2,565,758 · management and general $480,408 · fundraising $163,964

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $154,649 · program services $103,245 · management and general $45,619 · fundraising $5,785

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $422,028 · program services $266,813 · management and general $128,786 · fundraising $26,429

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $271,717 · program services $211,680 · management and general $46,345 · fundraising $13,692

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $54,428 · program services $50,483 · management and general $3,568 · fundraising $377

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $53,346 · management and general $49,867 · fundraising $3,479

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,866,535 · program services $1,705,604 · management and general $153,982 · fundraising $6,949

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $58,705 · program services $54,068 · management and general $4,637

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $442,408 · program services $337,419 · management and general $96,189 · fundraising $8,800

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $36,532 · program services $16,475 · management and general $20,057

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $158,247 · program services $115,937 · management and general $32,854 · fundraising $9,456

  • 17 · Travel

    total $190,712 · program services $141,776 · management and general $43,396 · fundraising $5,540

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $235,281 · program services $213,810 · management and general $16,639 · fundraising $4,832

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $104,466 · management and general $91,737 · fundraising $12,729

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $26,073 · management and general $23,535 · fundraising $2,538

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

    total $48,497 · program services $25 · management and general $47,251 · fundraising $1,221

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $42,636 · program services $10,546 · management and general $28,550 · fundraising $3,540

  • 24c · Other expenses: SPONSORSHIP & DONATIONS

    total $26,577 · program services $12,500 · management and general $14,077

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $2,926 · program services $0 · management and general $2,596 · fundraising $330

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $119,237 · end of year $37,985

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,281,185 · end of year $33,555,427

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,630,083 · end of year $2,627,660

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $711,887 · end of year $386,659

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $84,417 · end of year $93,760

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,228,087

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,168,223

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $135,083 · end of year $59,864

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $209,330 · end of year $67,862

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $652,310 · end of year $581,726

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,067,700 · end of year $29,670,438

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $315,591 · end of year $102,696

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,120,945 · end of year $4,279,726

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,014,676 · end of year $2,194,631

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE RIGHT PLACE IS THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT DRIVES CURRENT AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN WEST MICHIGAN.

  • PLACE - ASPIRE TO BE A REGION OF CHOICE, WHERE PEOPLE CHOOSE TO VISIT, LOCATE, AND STAY. THE RIGHT PLACE TEAM WORKS TOWARD THIS ASPIRATION BY FOCUSING ON STRATEGIES RELATED TO PLACEMAKING, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, CATALYZING DEVELOPMENT, AND ENHANCING OUTDOOR SPACES.

    Expenses $2,207,299 · Grants $898,250 · Revenue $952,940

  • PROSPERITY / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - PERFORMS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORK FOR A REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE OF EIGHT COUNTIES IN THE GREATER GRAND RAPIDS REGION. THE TEAM DRIVES STRATEGIC, LONG TERM ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR THE REGION THROUGH BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION AND ATTRACTION EFFORTS.

    Expenses $26,044,955 · Grants $23,913,006 · Revenue $488,035

  • PROSPERITY / MICHIGAN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER - WEST: THROUGH CONSULTING, USER GROUPS, COUNCILS AND TRAINING, THE CENTER - WEST WORKS TO ASSIST MANUFACTURERS TO IMPROVE THE WAY THEY WORK, IMPROVE, AND GROW THROUGH ASSISTING WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP, PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

    Expenses $2,503,753 · Grants $430,087 · Revenue $2,463,022

  • Expenses $887,470 · Grants $159,603 · Revenue $359,457

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Randy Thelen

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $592,833
    From this org
    $537,018
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,815
    Hours/week
    36.5 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $437,018
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $46,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,815
    Filer's total
    $592,833
  • Bill Pink

    VICE CHAIR / TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Steve Downing

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Sara Armbruster

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Rick Baker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Chris Bardeggia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Norman J Beauchamp Jr MD Mhs

    FORMER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Matt Biersack MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Luke Cherveny

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Jeffrey L Connolly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Shawn Crowley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Micheal Davenport

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Lauren Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Tina Freese Decker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Ronald G Dewaard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Katie Ferris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Kyle Hanson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Joi M Harris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Nick Hrnyak

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Joshua Hulst

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Jon Husby

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • John Kennedy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Brad Kessel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Rick Keyes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Blake W Krueger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Charles W Lepper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Charles W Lott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Philomena Mantella

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Michael Nelson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Megan P Norris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Andi Owen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Richard J Pappas EdD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Julie Rietberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Garrick J Rochow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Nelson Sanchez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Tony Sarsam

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Rich Sorota

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Aron Sousa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Tom Stritzinger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Julies Suchy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Renee C Tabben

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Dave Van Andel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Al Vanderberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Mike Vangessel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sozon Vatikiotis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Mark Washington

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Mark J Wassink

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Thomas Welch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sean P Welsh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Jane Tierney

    ASSISTANT TREASURER & SVP FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $181,943
    From this org
    $160,681
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,262
    Hours/week
    36.5 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,681
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,296
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,966
    Filer's total
    $181,943
  • Andria Romkema

    SVP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $166,310
    From this org
    $141,932
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,378
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,932
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,757
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,621
    Filer's total
    $166,310
  • Timothy Mroz

    SVP OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $174,928
    From this org
    $150,681
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,247
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,681
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,010
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,237
    Filer's total
    $174,928
  • Brad Comment

    SVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

    Total calculated
    $179,572
    From this org
    $152,892
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,680
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,892
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,918
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,762
    Filer's total
    $179,572
  • Brent Case

    VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $181,538
    From this org
    $154,569
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,969
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,569
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,938
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,031
    Filer's total
    $181,538
  • Tarita Johnson

    SVP TALENT & DIVERSITY

    Total calculated
    $165,832
    From this org
    $143,733
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,099
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,733
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,864
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,235
    Filer's total
    $165,832

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
COUNTRY CLUB DUES ARE PAID ON BEHALF OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO, NOT PART OF TAXABLE COMPENSATION AS CLUB IS USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • GOTION INC

    $23,670,874

    SSRP

  • VILLAGE OF SHELBY

    $652,500

    REVITALIZATION AND PLACEMAKING GRANT

  • CITY OF CEDAR SPRINGS

    $125,000

    REVITALIZATION AND PLACEMAKING GRANT

  • S J KINGMA & ASSOCIATES LLC

    $110,000

    BUILD READY SITES/SSRP

  • REGIONAL CHILDCARE PLANNING GRANT

  • MECOSTA COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION

    $96,000

    SSRP

  • SHELBY TOWNSHIP

    $56,000

    REVITALIZATION AND PLACEMAKING GRANT

  • FISHBECK

    $50,365

    BUILD READY SITES

  • MIDWEST DEMOLITION AND DISMANTLING LLC

    $35,000

    BUILD READY SITES

  • PLASCORE INC

    $25,000

    INDUSTRY 4.0 IMPLEMENTATION GRANT

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
29 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513079349300136

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