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← TALENT FIRST INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by TALENT FIRST INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,080,715
Total expenses
$1,139,055
Contributions and grants received
$1,035,401
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$40,259
Investment income
$1,499
Other revenue
$3,556
Total assets, end of year
$558,634
Total liabilities, end of year
$466,812
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$91,822
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$846,526
Management and general expenses
$213,963
Fundraising expenses
$78,566
Program service expenses (Part III)
$846,526

Program services were 74.3% 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

    $551,100

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $291,551

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $192,750

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

    total $40,259 · related or exempt $40,259

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,794 · excluded $2,794

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

    other assets $1,295

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$1,295

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,295 · excluded -$1,295

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC OTHER INCOME

    total $3,556 · excluded $3,556

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,556

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $248,389 · program services $99,356 · management and general $99,355 · fundraising $49,678

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $236,105 · program services $204,780 · management and general $21,046 · fundraising $10,279

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $871 · program services $824 · fundraising $47

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $13,056 · program services $12,470 · fundraising $586

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $31,781 · program services $20,339 · management and general $7,628 · fundraising $3,814

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $8,521 · program services $2,294 · management and general $6,227

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,919 · management and general $26,919

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $17,120 · program services $9,000 · management and general $7,937 · fundraising $183

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $29,867 · program services $17,117 · management and general $11,740 · fundraising $1,010

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,451 · program services $9,756 · management and general $2,423 · fundraising $1,272

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $21,206 · program services $14,844 · management and general $4,453 · fundraising $1,909

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $71,749 · program services $57,400 · management and general $10,762 · fundraising $3,587

  • 17 · Travel

    total $15,428 · program services $12,342 · management and general $3,086

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $29,754 · program services $29,754

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,653 · management and general $3,653

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,727 · program services $7,782 · management and general $1,459 · fundraising $486

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,076 · program services $1,080 · management and general $1,903 · fundraising $93

  • 24a · Other expenses: WORKING GROUP EXPENSES

    total $291,118 · program services $291,118

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

    total $39,366 · program services $37,366 · fundraising $2,000

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM RESOURCES

    total $12,800 · program services $12,800

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $11,799 · program services $5,457 · management and general $2,842 · fundraising $3,500

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,299 · program services $647 · management and general $2,530 · fundraising $122

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $89,545 · end of year $110,546

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $291,551

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $158,560 · end of year $23,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,000 · end of year $16,617

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

    $58,837

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

    $47,174

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $22,686 · end of year $11,663

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $105,257

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    end of year $234,990

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $124,900 · end of year $125,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $24,606 · end of year $106,822

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $125,285 · end of year $91,822

Mission and programs · 2022

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 2022, WE CONVENED STAKEHOLDERS FROM OUR WORKING GROUPS TO DEVELOP INSIGHTS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE REGION'S TALENT ATTRACTION, RETENTION, AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.

    Expenses $554,975 · Revenue $40,259

  • IN 2022, TALENT FIRST LAUNCHED 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 FORMING THE GOVERNING COUNCIL AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES AND THE CURRENT STATE OF ADULT COLLEGE COMPLETION IN MICHIGAN.

    Expenses $291,551

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • JIM TEETS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • LESLIE BROWN

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • RHONDA HUISMAN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • GINNY SEYFERTH

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • SEAN WELSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.25
  • JOHN KENNEDY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.25
  • BLAKE KRUEGER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • FRED KELLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DALE NESBARY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.25
  • MARK WHITE

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • RICK KEYES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • CANDACE MATTHEWS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.25
  • BILL PINK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KRISTA FLYNN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KEVIN STOTTS

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $243,567
    From this org
    $217,991
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,576
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,991
    Bonus
    $18,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,070
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,506
    Filer's total
    $243,567

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
2022
Filed
11 September 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202312589349301856

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