2026-04-13T15:06:06-05:00 2025-12-31 475207068 DAN SMITH & COMPANY PC 114 N COURT AVE GAYLORD MI 49735 990 2025-01-01 263366438 GROW BENZIE INC GROW 2318829510 5885 FRANKFORT HWY BENZONIA MI 49616 TOM STAPLETON TREASURER 2318829510 2026-04-07 P01286149 9897321441 2026-04-07 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TOM STAPLETON 975 WELDON RD BEULAH MI 49617 430788 0 X GROWBENZIE.ORG X 2008 MI GROW BENZIE IS A PROSPERITY INCUBATOR FOR BENZIE COUNTY, MICHIGAN - A MULTIPLIER FOR GOOD. MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PROSPERITY AND WELL-BEING BY FOCUSING ON SYSTEMIC ACTION THAT FOSTERS COLLABORATION, REDUCES DUPLICATION AND AMPLIFIES SHARED IMPACT. THREE KEY IMPACT AREAS; SERVING AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR/BACKBONE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SERVICES FOR SMALL NONPROFITS, KEY COLLABORATIVE LEADER OR PARTNER IN REGIONAL INITIATIVES, AND HOST FOR FOOD AND FARMING ENTREPRENEURS. 5 5 0 0 0 0 362266 391824 38020 38964 0 0 0 0 400286 430788 0 0 0 0 144796 147669 0 0 24139 244907 266854 389703 414523 10583 16265 457578 474580 93247 93982 364331 380598 X GROW BENZIE IS A PROSPERITY INCUBATOR FOR BENZIE COUNTY, MICHIGAN - A MULTIPLIER FOR GOOD. MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PROSPERITY AND WELL-BEING BY FOCUSING ON SYSTEMIC ACTION THAT FOSTERS COLLABORATION, REDUCES DUPLICATION AND AMPLIFIES SHARED IMPACT. THREE KEY IMPACT AREAS; SERVING AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR/BACKBONE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SERVICES FOR SMALL NONPROFITS, KEY COLLABORATIVE LEADER OR PARTNER IN REGIONAL INITIATIVES, AND HOST FOR FOOD AND FARMING ENTREPRENEURS. 0 0 334919 GROW BENZIE IS A PROSPERITY INCUBATOR FOR BENZIE COUNTY, MICHIGAN - A MULTIPLIER FOR GOOD. MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PROSPERITY AND WELL-BEING BY FOCUSING ON SYSTEMIC ACTION THAT FOSTERS COLLABORATION, REDUCES DUPLICATION AND AMPLIFIES SHARED IMPACT. THREE KEY IMPACT AREAS; SERVING AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR/BACKBONE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SERVICES FOR SMALL NONPROFITS, KEY COLLABORATIVE LEADER OR PARTNER IN REGIONAL INITIATIVES, AND HOST FOR FOOD AND FARMING ENTREPRENEURS. 334919 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X TOM STAPLETON TREASURER 2318829510 975 WELDON RD BEULAH MI 49617 X JANE KLIEVE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY GROSSO VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN CHURCH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM STAPLETON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JON THROOP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BRANDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN TEBO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10310 381514 391824 RENTAL INCOME 900099 36138 36138 MISC INCOME 900099 1531 1531 MERCHANDISE 900099 1295 1295 38964 430788 38964 0 0 X 123129 104660 12313 6156 14683 12481 1468 734 9857 8378 986 493 47288 40195 7093 2413 2413 22265 16521 5744 5556 2778 2778 9725 8266 1459 14830 7415 7415 SERVICE EXPENSE 64308 64308 OPERATING SUPPLIES 43521 36993 6528 REPAIRS 14801 14801 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPEN 14343 14343 27804 18123 9681 414523 334919 55465 24139 172443 159950 493408 178778 285135 314630 457578 474580 3954 2882 89293 91100 93247 93982 X 310199 319125 54132 61473 364331 380598 457578 474580 16265 0 X 0 0 0 X 157506 118512 188022 362266 391824 1218130 144528 173451 224812 38020 38964 619775 302034 291963 412834 400286 430788 1837905 0 0 0 1837905 503 24 527 503 24 527 302537 291987 412834 400286 430788 1838432 0.99970 0.99970 0.00030 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50404 50404 415127 150901 264226 27877 27877 0 314630 X 2 31237 FMV AT TIME OF DONATION 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS SIGNED BY ALL DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED REGULARLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 COLLECTED COMPENSATION DATA FROM THREE DIFFERENT SOURCES TO CALIBRATE COMPENSATION DECISIONS Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part IX, line 11g OTHER CONTRACTORS: Program service expenses 40195. Management and general expenses 7093. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 47288.