THE ENTERPRISE GROUP OF JACKSON INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEITH GILLENWATER

Phone

5177884455

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE ENTERPRISE GROUP OF JACKSON INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $292K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THE ENTERPRISE GROUP WILL BUILD AND SUSTAIN A VIBRANT, DIVERSIFIED ECONOCY, THEREBY IMPROVING JACKSON'S QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ENTERPRISE GROUP'S MISSION IS TO HELP ENTREPRENEUERS AND BUSINESSES BREAK GROUND IN JACKSON COUNTY ON A NEW VENTURE OR BRING AND EXPAND A CURRENT OPERATION TO THE AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $261,736 Revenue: $324,945

IN 2024, THE ENTERPRISE GROUP STAFF ASSISTED CLIENTS WHO MADE COMMITMENTS TO CREATE AND RETAIN 1,357 JOBS, AND INVEST OVER 131.6 MILLION IN JACKSON COUNTY. THE ENTERPRISE GROUP CELEBRATED ITS 27TH...

IN 2024, THE ENTERPRISE GROUP STAFF ASSISTED CLIENTS WHO MADE COMMITMENTS TO CREATE AND RETAIN 1,357 JOBS, AND INVEST OVER 131.6 MILLION IN JACKSON COUNTY. THE ENTERPRISE GROUP CELEBRATED ITS 27TH YEAR AND CONTINUES TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FOR ALL OF JACKSON COUNTY.

Program 2

Expenses: $306,524

THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (PTAC), WHICH IS NOW KNOWN AS THE SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN APEX ACCELERATOR (APEX), OVER 78.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL AND STATE CONTRACTS TOTALING 293...

THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (PTAC), WHICH IS NOW KNOWN AS THE SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN APEX ACCELERATOR (APEX), OVER 78.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL AND STATE CONTRACTS TOTALING 293 AWARDS WERE GRANTED TO JACKSON COUNTY COMPANIES IN 2024. APEX PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE COUNTIES OF CLINTON, EATON, HILLSDALE, INGHAM, JACKSON, AND LENAWEE COUNTIES, AND THEY HAVE REGULARLY STAFFED OFFICES IN JACKSON, AT THE ENTERPRISE GROUP, AND LANSING WITH SATELITE OFFICES LOCATED IN LITCHFIELD AND ADRIAN.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $980,799

Program Service Revenue $324,945

Investment Income $52,168

Other Revenue $16,654

TOTAL REVENUE $1,374,566

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $787,936

Fundraising Expenses $186,920

Program Expenses $568,260

Other Expenses $294,433

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,082,369

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,374,566	$1,108,496	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,082,369	$930,280	+0.2%
Net Income	$292,197	$178,216	+0.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$365,272

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEITH GILLENWATER	PRESIDENT &	40.00	Officer	$165,385	$19,066	$184,451
TIMOTHY ROGERS	PRESIDENT &	40.00	Officer	$167,663	$13,158	$180,821
TONY BAKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLIN COTE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA FUERSTENAU	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GLICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY HURST	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE JANCEK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM LEVY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY MERCER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY MOORHEAD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE OVERTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL PHELAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SANDERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SCHMITZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENDRIK SCHUUR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SHAUGHNESSY	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SHORE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SHOTWELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISSY SIDERS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SPARKS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WALDRON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIC WALTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,374,566	$1,082,369	$1,796,626	$292,197
2023	$1,108,496	$930,280	$1,453,175	$178,216
2022	$1,045,436	$828,668	$1,391,776	$216,768
2021	$916,542	$756,337	$1,250,029	$160,205
2020	$905,161	$748,916	$951,716	$156,245
2019	$643,450	$785,290	$813,815	$-141,840
2018	$770,393	$803,225	$969,256	$-32,832