THE RIGHT PLACE INC

EIN: 383262801

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$9,225,403
Total Expenses
$10,225,956
Total Assets
$8,171,222
Net Assets
$6,135,621
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
RANDY THELEN
Phone
6167710325
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE RIGHT PLACE INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $10.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

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

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,571,737
Program Service Revenue $4,475,354
Investment Income $176,482
Other Revenue $1,830
TOTAL REVENUE $9,225,403

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,509,496
Salaries & Benefits $4,825,772
Fundraising Expenses $304,577
Program Expenses $8,056,980
Other Expenses $3,890,688
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,225,956

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $9,225,403 $6,457,185 +0.4%
Expenses $10,225,956 $8,304,149 +0.2%
Net Income $-1,000,553 $-1,846,964 -0.5%
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
47
Independent Members
46
Employees
48
Volunteers
46

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
$718,865
Total Directors
47
$548,667
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RANDY THELEN PRESIDENT 36.50
Officer Director
$495,985 $52,682 $548,667
TINA FREESE DECKER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL PINK VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE DOWNING TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN M ABBOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA ARMBRUSTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN J BEAUCHAMP JR MD MHS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT BIERSACK MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE CHERVENY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY L CONNOLLY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHEAL DAVENPORT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD G DEWAARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM DILLARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE FERRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOI M HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK HRNYAK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA HULST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKE W KRUEGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES W LOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILOMENA MANTELLA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDI OWEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILIND PANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD J PAPPAS EDD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE RIETBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRICK J ROCHOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY SARSAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE C TABBEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM TEETS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID VAN ANDEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AL VANDERBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE VANGESSEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK J WASSINK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS G WELCH JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN P WELSH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES W LEPPER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN P NORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH SOROTA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM STRITZINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIUS SUCHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN CROWLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS BARDEGGIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOZON VATIKIOTIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK KEYES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE TIERNEY ASSISTANT TREASURER & SVP FINANCE 36.50
Officer
$149,989 $20,209 $170,198
ROB LLANES SVP OF BUSINESS DEV. 37.50
Highest
$191,425 $29,424 $220,849
TIMOTHY MROZ SVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 37.50
Highest
$145,564 $23,410 $168,974
BRAD COMMENT SVP OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 36.50
Highest
$143,612 $24,841 $168,453
BRENT CASE VP ATTRACTION 37.50
Highest
$147,772 $25,686 $173,458
TARITA JOHNSON SVP TALENT INITIATIVES 37.50
Highest
$134,209 $20,693 $154,902
TWAYNE HOWARD FORMER COO 0.00
$123,663 $12,833 $136,496
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 $9,225,403 $10,225,956 $8,171,222 $-1,000,553
2022 $6,457,185 $8,304,149 $8,970,896 $-1,846,964
2021 $14,178,677 $12,371,245 $10,135,241 $1,807,432
2020 $16,982,064 $16,627,414 $8,197,204 $354,650
2019 $8,469,231 $8,463,415 $7,527,576 $5,816
2018 $9,502,475 $7,569,622 $7,936,775 $1,932,853
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