TALENT FIRST INC

EIN: 270193853 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$1,743,577
Total Expenses
$1,658,458
Total Assets
$4,111,145
Net Assets
$185,207
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
KEVIN STOTTS
Phone
6168712450
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TALENT FIRST INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 61% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

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

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,604,739
Program Service Revenue $33,209
Investment Income $105,619
Other Revenue $10
TOTAL REVENUE $1,743,577

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $815,906
Fundraising Expenses $55,104
Program Expenses $1,385,041
Other Expenses $842,552
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,658,458

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,743,577 $1,080,715 +0.6%
Expenses $1,658,458 $1,139,055 +0.5%
Net Income $85,119 $-58,340 -2.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
9
Volunteers
16

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$251,885
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK WHITE CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT BIERSACK CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA HUISMAN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GINNY SEYFERTH SECRETARY 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED KELLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK KEYES DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KRAUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY KRAAL CO-CHAIR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL PINK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY PRESTON DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DAVENPORT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM TEETS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN WELSH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WILSON DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN STOTTS PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$224,388 $27,497 $251,885
JEREMY HENDGES DIRECTOR OF MI CENTER FOR ADULT COLLEGE SUCCESS 40.00
Highest
$120,070 $21,123 $141,193
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,743,577 $1,658,458 $4,111,145 $85,119
2022 $1,080,715 $1,139,055 $558,634 $-58,340
2021 $702,664 $625,896 $274,791 $76,768
2020 $725,811 $837,775 $190,660 $-111,964
2019 $1,109,368 $1,112,646 $201,988 $-3,278
2018 $1,132,273 $1,019,386 $620,674 $112,887
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