2020-06-17T10:14:46-05:00 2019-12-31 351344820 DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC 9921 DUPONT CIRCLE DR W 300 FORT WAYNE IN 468251610 990 2019-01-01 351589550 GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL INC GRAN 7656620650 301 S ADAMS STREET MARION IN 46952 TIMOTHY ECKERLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7656620650 2020-06-05 true SUSAN A BERGHOFF CPA P00184871 2604232414 2020-06-17 50.232.104.229 2020-06-17 10:14:46 CD P 8C8EAA323C6FB7A55B60ABE385C15DC04A35629F 8C8EAA323C6FB7A55B60ABE385C15DC04A35629F 2019 2020-11-06 18:47:13Z TIMOTHY ECKERLE 301 S ADAMS ST MARION IN 46952 913495 false X GRANTCOUNTY.COM X 1984 IN TO PROMOTE A VIBRANT, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY IN GRANT COUNTY THAT ATTRACTS AND EMPOWERS BUSINESS GROWTH AND INNOVATION. 27 27 3 70 0 444019 291076 40645 6740 618307 599769 12954 15910 1115925 913495 104346 13360 0 203558 193838 0 18746 791765 742300 1099669 949498 16256 -36003 11523425 11164819 11058010 10727167 465415 437652 X TO PROMOTE A VIBRANT, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY IN GRANT COUNTY THAT ATTRACTS AND EMPOWERS BUSINESS GROWTH AND INNOVATION. false false 872791 13360 6740 THE GROWTH COUNCIL RECOGNIZED 88 LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR THEIR INVESTMENT IN GRANT COUNTY AT THE ANNUAL 2019 INVESTOR'S LUNCHEON. THE GROWTH COUNCIL FACILITATED COMMUNITY PITCH NIGHT, A SHARK-TANK STYLE ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETITION IN DOWNTOWN MARION. 22 ENTREPRENEURS APPLIED AND 3 WERE SELECTED TO PITCH THEIR BUSINESS CONCEPT TO A LIVE AUDIENCE OF OVER 200 PEOPLE. THE GROWTH COUNCIL ASSISTED THE CITY OF MARION IN APPLYING FOR THE MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM TO IN-FILL THE STEAM TUNNELS AND REPAIR THE SIDEWALKS ALONG 3RD TO 5TH STREET OF DOWNTOWN MARION. THE GROWTH COUNCIL BROUGHT THE COLLEGIATE ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETITION, I69, TO GRANT COUNTY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY. INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, GRACE COLLEGE, AND HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATED AND COMPETED TO DEVELOP A FOR-PROFIT SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM OF INCREASING WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION. LOCAL RESTAURANTS CATERED THE EVENT AND LOCAL EMPLOYERS SPOKE AS INDUSTRY EXPERTS. THE GROWTH COUNCIL WORKED WITH THE CITY OF MARION AND OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE DNR'S NEXT LEVEL TRAILS GRANT. THE FEATURED PROJECT WAS TO CONNECT THE CARDINAL GREENWAY TO THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER WALKWAY. THE GROWTH COUNCIL RETOOLED THE GRANTS FOR GRADS PROGRAM-THE DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-TWEAKING THE MISSION OF THE PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON HELPING EMPLOYERS RECRUIT TALENT, AND ULTIMATELY, RENAMING THE PROGRAM: GRANT'S GOT TALENT. THE NEW PROGRAM GUIDELINES TARGET INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN GRANT COUNTY'S FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRY SECTORS, WHILE GIVING EMPLOYERS A CHANCE TO MATCH FUNDS. 6 EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS WERE ASSISTED BY THE GRANT'S GOT TALENT PROGRAM. THE GROWTH COUNCIL COLLABORATED WITH WORK ONE, MARION PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE MARION-GRANT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND GAS CITY AREA CHAMBER TO ESTABLISH A MONTHLY COMMUNITY JOB FAIR IN WHICH EMPLOYERS CONNECT WITH JOB SEEKERS. 872791 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 27 27 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false IN X X TIMOTHY K ECKERLE 7656620650 301 S ADAMS STREET MARION IN 46952 TIMOTHY ECKERLE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 94860 0 0 MAYOR JESS ALUMBAUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BARDSLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY BISHOP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP BOWERS VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAITLIN BRAGG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT CAREY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL DASH TREASURER OC 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE DUNCAN PRESIDENT EL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM GALLAGHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GARTLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTOPHER HARMON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE HOMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY HURD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX HUSKEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR LARRY LEACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TREVOR MARTENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODI POMEROY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY PUFFER VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTI PULLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE RINES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RANDY SNEED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM STREET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY TERWILLEGAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WAKEFIELD TREASURER JA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOYCE WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 94860 false false false 153967 137109 291076 LUNCHEONS/DINNERS 900099 6740 6740 6740 599669 599669 15880 15880 15880 15880 100 100 100 100 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 30 30 30 913495 6770 615649 13360 13360 94860 66402 18972 9486 80195 65985 10083 4127 5135 3884 852 399 13648 10322 2265 1061 1267 1267 16681 16681 1228 1228 456 456 13700 12481 830 389 14273 10794 2369 1110 11711 11711 15939 12055 2645 1239 35270 35270 2950 2950 594321 594321 5441 4115 903 423 5904 4465 980 459 SPECIAL PROJECTS 10845 10845 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6230 6230 DINNER/LUNCHEON MEALS 4949 4949 MISCELLANEOUS 685 518 114 53 450 450 949498 872791 57961 18746 50459 241426 165024 6039 3413 47442 33056 1455 1501 156139 48915 112665 107224 11114398 10804142 11523425 11164819 13010 2167 11045000 10725000 11058010 10727167 X 273203 248214 192212 189438 465415 437652 11523425 11164819 -36003 8240 X true X false true false X 474722 464203 462132 444019 291076 2136152 474722 464203 462132 444019 291076 2136152 2136152 645983 642354 636002 618098 615549 3157986 314 9315 30 9659 5303797 109032 0.40280 0.45750 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 9,659 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 68848 10973 1229 78592 73541 -3542 1151 68848 67473 6715 647 73541 81030 6228 19269 516 67473 94061 -3839 6500 2692 81030 1.00000 true false 95499 95499 60640 48915 11725 107224 NET INVEST. IN DIRECT FINANCE LEASE 10725000 BENEFICIAL INTEREST 78592 OTHER ASSET 550 10804142 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNCIL. true RENTAL/MORTGAGE ASSIST 14 13360 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE GRANT'S GOT TALENT PROGRAM IS MONITORED BY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION IN MARION INDIANA. ON A MONTHLY BASIS THE GROWTH COUNCIL GETS A REPORT FROM THEM THAT SHOWS HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE RECEIVED THE FUNDS, WHO IS WAITING, AND WHO WAS REJECTED/CANCELLED. THE GROWTH COUNCIL SHARES THAT REPORT WITH ITS BOARD EACH MONTH. ON A YEARLY BASIS THOSE REPORTS ARE COMBINED INTO AN OVERVIEW WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE GROWTH COUNCIL'S STRATEGY AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD IF ANY CHANGES ARE NECESSARY TO MAKE THE PROGRAM BETTER. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE GROWTH COUNCIL RECOGNIZED 88 LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR THEIR INVESTMENT IN GRANT COUNTY AT THE ANNUAL 2019 INVESTOR'S LUNCHEON. THE GROWTH COUNCIL FACILITATED COMMUNITY PITCH NIGHT, A SHARK-TANK STYLE ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETITION IN DOWNTOWN MARION. 22 ENTREPRENEURS APPLIED AND 3 WERE SELECTED TO PITCH THEIR BUSINESS CONCEPT TO A LIVE AUDIENCE OF OVER 200 PEOPLE. THE GROWTH COUNCIL ASSISTED THE CITY OF MARION IN APPLYING FOR THE MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM TO IN-FILL THE STEAM TUNNELS AND REPAIR THE SIDEWALKS ALONG 3RD TO 5TH STREET OF DOWNTOWN MARION. THE GROWTH COUNCIL BROUGHT THE COLLEGIATE ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETITION, I69, TO GRANT COUNTY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY. INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, GRACE COLLEGE, AND HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATED AND COMPETED TO DEVELOP A FOR-PROFIT SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM OF INCREASING WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION. LOCAL RESTAURANTS CATERED THE EVENT AND LOCAL EMPLOYERS SPOKE AS INDUSTRY EXPERTS. THE GROWTH COUNCIL WORKED WITH THE CITY OF MARION AND OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE DNR'S NEXT LEVEL TRAILS GRANT. THE FEATURED PROJECT WAS TO CONNECT THE CARDINAL GREENWAY TO THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER WALKWAY. THE GROWTH COUNCIL RETOOLED THE GRANTS FOR GRADS PROGRAM-THE DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-TWEAKING THE MISSION OF THE PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON HELPING EMPLOYERS RECRUIT TALENT, AND ULTIMATELY, RENAMING THE PROGRAM: GRANT'S GOT TALENT. THE NEW PROGRAM GUIDELINES TARGET INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN GRANT COUNTY'S FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRY SECTORS, WHILE GIVING EMPLOYERS A CHANCE TO MATCH FUNDS. 6 EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS WERE ASSISTED BY THE GRANT'S GOT TALENT PROGRAM. THE GROWTH COUNCIL COLLABORATED WITH WORK ONE, MARION PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE MARION-GRANT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND GAS CITY AREA CHAMBER TO ESTABLISH A MONTHLY COMMUNITY JOB FAIR IN WHICH EMPLOYERS CONNECT WITH JOB SEEKERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C WHENEVER A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE AFFECTED PERSON SHALL A)FULLY DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, B)WITHDRAWAL FROM DISCUSSION, LOBBYING, AND VOTING ON THE MATTER, AND C) NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE EXISTANCE OF A QUORUM AT THE MEETING AT WHICH SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY BE AUTHORIZED. ANY TRANSACTION OR VOTE INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE APPROVED ONLY WHEN A MAJORITY OF UNBIASED DIRECTORS DETERMINE THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION TO DO SO. THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS AT WHICH SUCH VOTES ARE TAKEN SHALL RECORD SUCH DISCLOSURE, ABSTENTION AND RATIONAL FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 IRS FORM 990 FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.