GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL INC (EIN 35-1589550)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-05-19
IRS object ID
201701399349300100
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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PersonTIMOTHY ECKERLEPersonNm
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Activity Or MissionTHE GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL IMPROVES THE ECONOMIC WEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESSES, BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR EXISTING BUSINESSES TO GROW, BY ADVANCING ENTREPRENUERSHIP AND BY ACTIVELY ENGAGING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENHANCING COMMUNICATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$410,974NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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DescTHE GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL'S SOLE MISSION "IS TO FACILITATE INVESTMENT AND REINVESTMENT FOR JOB RETENTION OR CREATION". IN CARRYING OUT THE MISSION THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS TO THE COMMUNITY, HELPING EXISTING FIRMS TO GROW AND TO ASSIST IN LAUNCHING NEW FIRMS. IN 2016, 34 EXISTING FIRMS WERE AIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION RANGING FROM 3 EMPLOYEES TO 1400 EMPLOYEES. THE GROWTH COUNCIL OWNS 16 ACRES FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. THE GRANT FOR GRADS PROJECT (THE PROJECT) PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATES OF UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS WHO AGREE TO LIVE AND WORK IN GRANT COUNTY. THE PROJECT BRINGS LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS, REALTORS, AND LANDLORDS TOGETHER TO REDUCE THE COST OF LIVING FOR GRADUATES WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY. GRANT FOR GRADS IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY AFFORDABLE HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. TOGETHER, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE WORKING TO MAKE GRANT COUNTY A BETTER PLACE TO "LIVE, WORK, PLAY, AND STAY", AS THE PROGRAM MOTTO DESCRIBES. THE PROJECT PROVIDES EMPLOYERS WITH SKILLED WORKERS, LANDLORDS WITH RESPONSIBLE AND GAINFULLY EMPLOYED TENANTS, AND REALTORS WITH A LARGER CLIENT BASE. HAVING AN ABUNDANCE OF EDUCATED WORKERS IN THE AREA ALSO PROVIDES INCENTIVES TO BUSINESSES LOOKING TO RELOCATE OR START UP IN GRANT COUNTY. DURING 2016 THE GROWTH COUNCIL ASSISTED 39 HOUSEHOLD INDIVIDUALS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A HOME OR RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THESE 39 HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTED 1,549,000 OF NEW HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO GRANT COUNTY AND BROUGHT 14 NEW SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN TO THE COMMUNITY. THE GROWTH COUNCIL HAS A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES IN GRANT COUNTY TO ASSIST WITH ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND; CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS OR MODERNIZATION OF BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT; AND/OR STARTUP OPERATING COSTS AND WORKING CAPITAL. THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND, WORKING WITH GRANT COUNTY STATE BANK, ENABLED THE BRIDGE, COFFEE SHOP, IN UPLAND TO PURCHASE THEIR BUILDING THUS INSURING THEIR CONTINUED GROWTH. IN 2014 THE GROWTH COUNCIL LAUNCHED GRANT'S GOT TALENT A COLLABORATION WITH IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF INDIANA AND WORKONE NORTHEAST, INDIANA'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP. THE GOAL OF GRANT'S GOT TALENT IS AN INITIATIVE DERIVED FROM A GROUP OF REGIONAL MANUFACTURERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ADDRESS THE SKILLS GAP MANUFACTURERS ARE ENCOUNTER IN POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES IN EAST-CENTRAL INDIANA. THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE EMPLOYABILITY OF OUR RESIDENTS AND PROVIDE THE INDUSTRY WITH AN EMPLOYMENT POOL OF CANDIDATES THAT WILL HELP TO INCREASE THEIR PROFITABILITY AND DECREASE TURNOVER. IN 2015 THE GROWTH COUNCIL SUCCESSFULLY SECURED A 250,000 GRANT FROM THE INDIANA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL AFFAIRS ALLOWING THE PROGRAM TO EXPAND ITS OFFERING TO INCLUDE HIGHER SKILLED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS. IN 2016 THE PROGRAM BEGAN TRAINING 12 PARTICIPANTS IN INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE. YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM CELEBRATED ITS SIXTH YEAR IN 2016. THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM IS A TEN WEEK PROGRAM FOR 30 HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS DEVELOPED AND OPERATED BY THE GROWTH COUNCIL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE STUDENTS WITH EXPOSURE TO LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS AS THEY LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PLAN. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A COMPETITION WITH THE WINNING TEAM MEMBERS RECEIVING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.Desc
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SCOTT ADAMS
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JEFFRY AUPPERLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK BARDSLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE ABERNATHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WHTINEY BOWERS PYLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE BUNKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE DUNCAN
VP RESOURCE1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON CAUDELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY CHENEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAITLIN FINCH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADRIENNE RINES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL GARTLAND
PRESIDENT EL1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAYOR LARRY LEACH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM GALLAGHER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE LOER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH MATCHETTE
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE HAWKINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT MURPHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH NEWMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANE NEVERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TADE POWELL
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DAVE HOMER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAYOR JESS ALUMBAUGH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRETT CAREY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM STREET
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN TURNER
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KELLY TURNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN VERMILION
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX HUSKEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM MCWHIRT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY SNEED
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY ECKERLE
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$3,213ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$997ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$481FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$56,705ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,324FundraisingAmt

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EOY$202,279EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$6,341EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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EOY$47,522EOYAmt

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BOY$6,420BOYAmt
EOY$1,695EOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$8,371BOYAmt
EOY$100,027EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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BOY$11,711,580BOYAmt
EOY$11,698,023EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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EOY$12,055,887EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$24,407BOYAmt
EOY$14,913EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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BOY$11,630,000BOYAmt
EOY$11,630,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$11,654,407BOYAmt
EOY$11,644,913EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$168,293BOYAmt
EOY$201,087EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$39,586BOYAmt
EOY$26,874EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$423,998BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,078,405BOYAmt
EOY$12,055,887EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$16,113ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,462NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$1,373PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$396,486CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$507,536CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$802,955CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$474,722CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$464,203CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,645,902TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$396,486CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$507,536CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$802,955CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$474,722CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$464,203CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,645,902TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$288,710SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,357,192PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,491CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,087CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,702CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$645,983CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$642,354CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,318,617TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,964,519TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$225,317GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.59460PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.69950PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$81,030BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,228InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$19,269OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$516AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$67,473EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$94,061BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,839InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,500OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,692AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$81,030EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$97,235BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,735InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,248OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,661AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$94,061EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$84,367BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$21,098InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,875OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,355AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$97,235EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$76,195BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,397InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,250OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$84,367EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$95,499OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$95,499BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,144OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$31,616DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,528BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$100,027TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
NET INVEST. IN DIRECT FINANCE LEASE$11,630,000
BENEFICIAL INTEREST$67,473
OTHER ASSET$550
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$11,698,023TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,135,405TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,462NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$4,462RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,130,943RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,130,943TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,147,056TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,147,056ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,147,056TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNCIL. DURING 2016 THE GRANT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CORRECTED AN ERROR IN HOW THE FUNDS HELD WERE CATAGORIZED RESULTING IN AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE ACCOUNT. THE ADJUSTMENT REDUCED THE FUNDS RECORDED ON THE BOOKS OF GROWTH COUNCIL BY 19,269.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
RENTAL/MORTGAGE ASSIST39$96,603
BILL REA SCHOLARSHIP8$12,312

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GRANT FOR GRADS 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AREALTORS, AND LANDLORDS TOGETHER TO REDUCE THE COST OF LIVING FOR GRADUATES WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY. GRANT FOR GRADS IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY AFFORDABLE HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. TOGETHER, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE WORKING TO MAKE GRANT COUNTY A BETTER PLACE TO "LIVE, WORK, PLAY, AND STAY", AS THE PROGRAM MOTTO DESCRIBES. THE PROJECT PROVIDES EMPLOYERS WITH SKILLED WORKERS, LANDLORDS WITH RESPONSIBLE AND GAINFULLY EMPLOYED TENANTS, AND REALTORS WITH A LARGER CLIENT BASE. HAVING AN ABUNDANCE OF EDUCATED WORKERS IN THE AREA ALSO PROVIDES INCENTIVES TO BUSINESSES LOOKING TO RELOCATE OR START UP IN GRANT COUNTY. DURING 2016 THE GROWTH COUNCIL ASSISTED 39 HOUSEHOLD INDIVIDUALS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A HOME OR RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THESE 39 HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTED 1,549,000 OF NEW HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO GRANT COUNTY AND BROUGHT 14 NEW SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN TO THE COMMUNITY. THE GROWTH COUNCIL HAS A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES IN GRANT COUNTY TO ASSIST WITH ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND; CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS OR MODERNIZATION OF BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT; AND/OR STARTUP OPERATING COSTS AND WORKING CAPITAL. THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND, WORKING WITH GRANT COUNTY STATE BANK, ENABLED THE BRIDGE, COFFEE SHOP, IN UPLAND TO PURCHASE THEIR BUILDING THUS INSURING THEIR CONTINUED GROWTH. IN 2014 THE GROWTH COUNCIL LAUNCHED GRANT'S GOT TALENT A COLLABORATION WITH IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF INDIANA AND WORKONE NORTHEAST, INDIANA'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP. THE GOAL OF GRANT'S GOT TALENT IS AN INITIATIVE DERIVED FROM A GROUP OF REGIONAL MANUFACTURERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ADDRESS THE SKILLS GAP MANUFACTURERS ARE ENCOUNTER IN POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES IN EAST-CENTRAL INDIANA. THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE EMPLOYABILITY OF OUR RESIDENTS AND PROVIDE THE INDUSTRY WITH AN EMPLOYMENT POOL OF CANDIDATES THAT WILL HELP TO INCREASE THEIR PROFITABILITY AND DECREASE TURNOVER. IN 2015 THE GROWTH COUNCIL SUCCESSFULLY SECURED A 250,000 GRANT FROM THE INDIANA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL AFFAIRS ALLOWING THE PROGRAM TO EXPAND ITS OFFERING TO INCLUDE HIGHER SKILLED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS. IN 2016 THE PROGRAM BEGAN TRAINING 12 PARTICIPANTS IN INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE. YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM CELEBRATED ITS SIXTH YEAR IN 2016. THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM IS A TEN WEEK PROGRAM FOR 30 HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS DEVELOPED AND OPERATED BY THE GROWTH COUNCIL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE STUDENTS WITH EXPOSURE TO LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS AS THEY LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PLAN. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A COMPETITION WITH THE WINNING TEAM MEMBERS RECEIVING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 WILL BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CWHENEVER 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 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18IRS FORM 990 FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.

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