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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2221284

GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC

Tax-exempt · ITHACA, MI 48847

Financials

$576K$476K2022$635K$566K2023$717K$548K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$716,547$547,888$168,659$3,038,888$56,657$2,982,231
September 30, 2024990$634,658$565,602$69,056$2,863,922$50,350$2,813,572
September 30, 2023990$576,014$475,671$100,343$2,769,536$25,020$2,744,516
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$630,231
of which government grants
$619,020
Program service revenue
$15,262
Investment income
$70,528
Other revenue
$526

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$141,136
Other salaries and wages
$173,783
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$408,965
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,108
Accounting fees
$11,760
Occupancy
$16,537
Travel
$17,175
Depreciation
$7,923
Program services (functional)
$428,293
Management and general (functional)
$119,595

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,863,922
Total assets, end of year
$3,038,888
Total liabilities, end of year
$56,657
Net assets, end of year
$2,982,231
Land, buildings and equipment
$55,070
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,982,231
Gross receipts
$716,547
Employees
4
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jim WheelerPresident
Officer
40$152,493$26,082
Bill HendersonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kevin CollisonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kevin BeesonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Pam MunderlohSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Greg MapesAt-Large Official
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marita Hattem-SchiffmanAt-Large Official
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Garth AndersonCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kurt GilesCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian GowardCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sam SmithCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aeric RipleyCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Terasa BurtCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tim SchaubCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dave OwensCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jamey ConnCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Alison JeromeCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Josh LeppienCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe BowenCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Shana DancerCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Adam GeersCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Marci BrowneCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Adam VibberCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob BalzerCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary MelowCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul HungerfordCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Carla JensenCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Doug BushCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob StudtCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chelsea Holmes MatzCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve BakkerCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Karla ChildersCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Curtis DancerCommittee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JIM WHEELERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$137,041$39,156
KEVIN BEESONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN COLLISONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARITA HATTEM-SCHIFFMANAT-LARGE OFF
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL HENDERSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG MAPESAT-LARGE OFF
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM MUNDERLOHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JIM WHEELERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$134,406$35,606
KEVIN BEESONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN COLLISONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARITA HATTEM-SCHIFFMANAT-LARGE OFF
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL HENDERSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG MAPESAT-LARGE OFF
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM MUNDERLOHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
136 S MAIN ST, ITHACA, MI 48847-1425
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kasey Zehner, 136 South Main, Ithaca, MI 488471440
Signed the 990
Kasey Zehner, President
Phone
(989) 875-2083
Return prepared by
YEO & YEO PC

Mission

To retain, expand, and attract business & industry and to participate in activities which enhance the economic climate within the Gratiot Community.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Organization services various loans which assist in a start up company or company expansion. Community economic development services are provided including small business consulting, industry retention, expansion and attraction efforts as well as community promotion and interaction among various types of state and local groups. The Organization also serves as a source for information.
    Expenses $428,293 · revenue $15,262

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2221284
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,038,888
Income (IRS master file)
$716,547

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$716,547$547,888$3,038,888XML
990September 2024$634,658$565,602$2,863,922XML
990September 2023$576,014$475,671$2,769,536XML
990September 2022$531,888$438,758$2,659,852IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-2221284).

Questions about GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC

What is the EIN of GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC is 38-2221284.
Is GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Kasey Zehner.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,493 (Jim Wheeler, President).
How much revenue does GREATER GRATIOT DEVELOPMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $716,547, expenses of $547,888 and total assets of $3,038,888 at year end.

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