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.
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1d · Related organizations
$1,530,575
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$26,177,946
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,737,610
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2a · Program service revenue: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FEES
total $2,713,110 · related or exempt $2,713,110
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2b · Program service revenue: CLIENT CONSULTING FEES
total $1,288,696 · related or exempt $1,288,696
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2c · Program service revenue: WORKSHOPS
total $117,348 · related or exempt $117,348
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2d · Program service revenue: CONFERENCES
total $89,100 · related or exempt $89,100
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2e · Program service revenue: USER GROUPS
total $55,200 · related or exempt $55,200
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3 · Investment income
total $210,717 · excluded $210,717
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $139 · excluded $139
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11e · Other revenue, total
$139
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $25,395,996 · program services $25,395,996
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $4,950 · program services $4,950
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $774,866 · program services $436,392 · management and general $291,040 · fundraising $47,434
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,210,130 · program services $2,565,758 · management and general $480,408 · fundraising $163,964
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $154,649 · program services $103,245 · management and general $45,619 · fundraising $5,785
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $422,028 · program services $266,813 · management and general $128,786 · fundraising $26,429
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $271,717 · program services $211,680 · management and general $46,345 · fundraising $13,692
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11b · Fees: legal
total $54,428 · program services $50,483 · management and general $3,568 · fundraising $377
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $53,346 · management and general $49,867 · fundraising $3,479
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,866,535 · program services $1,705,604 · management and general $153,982 · fundraising $6,949
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $58,705 · program services $54,068 · management and general $4,637
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13 · Office expenses
total $442,408 · program services $337,419 · management and general $96,189 · fundraising $8,800
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14 · Information technology
total $36,532 · program services $16,475 · management and general $20,057
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16 · Occupancy
total $158,247 · program services $115,937 · management and general $32,854 · fundraising $9,456
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17 · Travel
total $190,712 · program services $141,776 · management and general $43,396 · fundraising $5,540
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $235,281 · program services $213,810 · management and general $16,639 · fundraising $4,832
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $104,466 · management and general $91,737 · fundraising $12,729
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23 · Insurance
total $26,073 · management and general $23,535 · fundraising $2,538
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24a · Other expenses: TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
total $48,497 · program services $25 · management and general $47,251 · fundraising $1,221
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24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $42,636 · program services $10,546 · management and general $28,550 · fundraising $3,540
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24c · Other expenses: SPONSORSHIP & DONATIONS
total $26,577 · program services $12,500 · management and general $14,077
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24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $2,926 · program services $0 · management and general $2,596 · fundraising $330
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $119,237 · end of year $37,985
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $4,281,185 · end of year $33,555,427
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $2,630,083 · end of year $2,627,660
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $711,887 · end of year $386,659
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $84,417 · end of year $93,760
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,228,087
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,168,223
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $135,083 · end of year $59,864
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $209,330 · end of year $67,862
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $652,310 · end of year $581,726
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $1,067,700 · end of year $29,670,438
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $315,591 · end of year $102,696
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,120,945 · end of year $4,279,726
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Expenses $887,470 · Grants $159,603 · Revenue $359,457
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Randy ThelenRANDY 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
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Bill PinkBILL PINK
VICE CHAIR / TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Steve DowningSTEVE DOWNING
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Sara ArmbrusterSARA ARMBRUSTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Rick BakerRICK BAKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Chris BardeggiaCHRIS BARDEGGIA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Norman J Beauchamp Jr MD MhsNORMAN J BEAUCHAMP JR MD MHS
FORMER DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Matt Biersack MDMATT BIERSACK MD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Luke ChervenyLUKE CHERVENY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Jeffrey L ConnollyJEFFREY L CONNOLLY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Shawn CrowleySHAWN CROWLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Micheal DavenportMICHEAL DAVENPORT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Lauren DavisLAUREN DAVIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Tina Freese DeckerTINA FREESE DECKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Ronald G DewaardRONALD G DEWAARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Katie FerrisKATIE FERRIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Kyle HansonKYLE HANSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Joi M HarrisJOI M HARRIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Nick HrnyakNICK HRNYAK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Joshua HulstJOSHUA HULST
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Jon HusbyJON HUSBY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
John KennedyJOHN KENNEDY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Brad KesselBRAD KESSEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Rick KeyesRICK KEYES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Blake W KruegerBLAKE W KRUEGER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Charles W LepperCHARLES W LEPPER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Charles W LottCHARLES W LOTT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Philomena MantellaPHILOMENA MANTELLA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Michael NelsonMICHAEL NELSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Megan P NorrisMEGAN P NORRIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Andi OwenANDI OWEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Richard J Pappas EdDRICHARD J PAPPAS EDD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Julie RietbergJULIE RIETBERG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Garrick J RochowGARRICK J ROCHOW
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Nelson SanchezNELSON SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Tony SarsamTONY SARSAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Rich SorotaRICH SOROTA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Aron SousaARON SOUSA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Tom StritzingerTOM STRITZINGER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Julies SuchyJULIES SUCHY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Renee C TabbenRENEE C TABBEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Dave Van AndelDAVE VAN ANDEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Al VanderbergAL VANDERBERG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Mike VangesselMIKE VANGESSEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Sozon VatikiotisSOZON VATIKIOTIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Mark WashingtonMARK WASHINGTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Mark J WassinkMARK J WASSINK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Thomas WelchTHOMAS WELCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Sean P WelshSEAN P WELSH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Jane TierneyJANE 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
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Andria RomkemaANDRIA 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
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Timothy MrozTIMOTHY 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
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Brad CommentBRAD 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
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Brent CaseBRENT 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
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Tarita JohnsonTARITA 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
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GOTION INC
$23,670,874
SSRP
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VILLAGE OF SHELBY
$652,500
REVITALIZATION AND PLACEMAKING GRANT
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CITY OF CEDAR SPRINGS
$125,000
REVITALIZATION AND PLACEMAKING GRANT
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S J KINGMA & ASSOCIATES LLC
$110,000
BUILD READY SITES/SSRP
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$109,653
REGIONAL CHILDCARE PLANNING GRANT
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MECOSTA COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION
$96,000
SSRP
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SHELBY TOWNSHIP
$56,000
REVITALIZATION AND PLACEMAKING GRANT
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FISHBECK
$50,365
BUILD READY SITES
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MIDWEST DEMOLITION AND DISMANTLING LLC
$35,000
BUILD READY SITES
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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.
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RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OF WEST MICHIGAN
501(C)(3) · TO PUT LOCAL TECHNICAL TALENT TO WORK FOR THE INDUSTRIAL BASE IN WEST MI · MI · controlled entity
Directly controlled by THE RIGHT PLACE INC
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501(C)(3) · TO RELIEVE THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT · MI · controlled entity
Directly controlled by THE RIGHT PLACE INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 29 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202513079349300136
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