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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by TALENT FIRST INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,743,577
Total expenses
$1,658,458
Contributions and grants received
$1,604,739
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$33,209
Investment income
$105,619
Other revenue
$10
Total assets, end of year
$4,111,145
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,925,938
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$185,207
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,385,041
Management and general expenses
$218,313
Fundraising expenses
$55,104
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,385,041

Program services were 83.5% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $535,710

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $752,529

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $316,500

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM & EVENT REVENU

    total $33,209 · related or exempt $33,209

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $86,694 · excluded $86,694

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $200,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $181,075

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $18,925

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $18,925 · excluded $18,925

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC OTHER INCOME

    total $10 · excluded $10

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $251,886 · program services $151,131 · management and general $75,566 · fundraising $25,189

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $460,872 · program services $413,577 · management and general $35,471 · fundraising $11,824

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $9,934 · program services $8,702 · management and general $831 · fundraising $401

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $43,878 · program services $37,407 · management and general $3,930 · fundraising $2,541

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $49,336 · program services $39,469 · management and general $7,400 · fundraising $2,467

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,276 · management and general $4,276

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $57,697 · program services $3,480 · management and general $54,217

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $70,264 · program services $58,661 · management and general $10,565 · fundraising $1,038

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $37,470 · program services $32,426 · management and general $3,094 · fundraising $1,950

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $27,850 · program services $24,223 · management and general $2,694 · fundraising $933

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $26,465 · program services $21,437 · management and general $3,705 · fundraising $1,323

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $68,641 · program services $61,777 · management and general $3,432 · fundraising $3,432

  • 17 · Travel

    total $17,956 · program services $14,365 · management and general $3,591

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $33,494 · program services $33,494

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,616 · management and general $3,616

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,074 · program services $8,166 · management and general $454 · fundraising $454

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,522 · program services $1,610 · management and general $817 · fundraising $95

  • 24a · Other expenses: WORKING GROUP EXPENSES

    total $436,795 · program services $436,795

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM RESOURCES

    total $18,605 · program services $18,605

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

    total $13,999 · program services $10,595 · fundraising $3,404

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $8,847 · program services $5,923 · management and general $2,924

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,981 · program services $3,198 · management and general $1,730 · fundraising $53

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $110,546 · end of year $213,688

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $3,663,614

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $291,551 · end of year $17,790

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $23,000 · end of year $92,500

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $16,617 · end of year $15,616

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

    $103,742

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

    $56,247

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,663 · end of year $47,495

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $105,257 · end of year $60,442

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $234,990 · end of year $123,961

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $3,614,730

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $125,000 · end of year $125,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $106,822 · end of year $62,247

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $91,822 · end of year $152,707

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $32,500

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TALENTFIRST IS A CEO ALLIANCE PROVIDING LEADERSHIP ON TODAY'S COMPLEX TALENT CHALLENGES. WE RELY ON DATA AND EXPERTISE TO ILLUMINATE GAPS, EVALUATE STRATEGIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR SOLUTIONS TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND DEVELOP THE TALENT WEST MICHIGAN EMPLOYERS NEED AND TO ENSURE ALL INDIVIDUALS AND THE REGION CAN THRIVE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CATALYZE AN ALIGNED TALENT SYSTEM FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO CAREER, SO EMPLOYERS HAVE THE TALENT THEY NEED NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.

  • TALENT FIRST IS A CEO ALLIANCE SERVING 13 COUNTIES IN WEST MICHIGAN PROVIDING LEADERSHIP ON TODAY'S COMPLEX TALENT CHALLENGES. WE RELY ON DATA AND EXPERTISE TO ILLUMINATE GAPS, EVALUATE STRATEGIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR SOLUTIONS TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND DEVELOP THE TALENT WEST MICHIGAN EMPLOYERS NEED AND TO ENSURE ALL INDIVIDUALS AND THE REGION CAN THRIVE. IN 2023, WE CONVENED STAKEHOLDERS FROM OUR WORKING GROUPS TO DEVELOP INSIGHTS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE REGION'S TALENT ATTRACTION, RETENTION, AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.

    Expenses $691,321 · Revenue $33,209

  • IN 2023, TALENT FIRST BEGAN ACTIVITIES FOR THE MICHIGAN CENTER FOR ADULT COLLEGE SUCCESS TO SERVE AS THE STATE'S PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR RESEARCH, SUPPORT, AND BEST PRACTICES ON ENSURING ADULT ENROLLMENT AND COMPLETION OF CREDENTIALS. THIS INITIATIVE IS FUNDED WITH AN APPROPRIATION BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED HIRING STAFF, PUBLISHING A REPORT ASSESSING THE STATE'S PERFORMANCE SERVING ADULT LEARNERS AND NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES, CONVENING LEADERS FROM POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INSTITUTIONS THAT WANT TO EXPLORE HOW TO IMPROVE ADULT LEARNER OUTCOMES.

    Expenses $693,720

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MARK WHITE

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MATT BIERSACK

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • RHONDA HUISMAN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • GINNY SEYFERTH

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • LESLIE BROWN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • FRED KELLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOHN KENNEDY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • RICK KEYES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • BRIAN KRAUS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • AMY KRAAL

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • BILL PINK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JAY PRESTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • MICHAEL DAVENPORT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JIM TEETS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SEAN WELSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOHN WILSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.25
  • KEVIN STOTTS

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $251,885
    From this org
    $224,388
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,497
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,388
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,970
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,527
    Filer's total
    $251,885
  • JEREMY HENDGES

    DIRECTOR OF MI CENTER FOR ADULT COLLEGE SUCCESS

    Total calculated
    $141,193
    From this org
    $120,070
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,123
    Hours/week
    40

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 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
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
3 July 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202441909349301079

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