2016-04-12T10:00:26-05:00 2015-12-31 351344820 DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC 9921 DUPONT CIRCLE DR W 300 FORT WAYNE IN 468251610 990 2015-01-01 351589550 GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL INC GRAN 7656620650 301 S ADAMS STREET MARION IN 46952 TIMOTHY ECKERLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7656620650 2016-04-04 true J NELSON COATS CPA P01344872 2604232414 2016-04-12 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z KELLY TURNER 301 S ADAMS ST MARION IN 46952 1142644 false X GRANTCOUNTY.COM X 1984 IN THE 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. 29 29 5 5060 0 802955 474722 28858 24414 14021 643393 2678 115 848512 1142644 368000 185953 0 197779 180688 0 17964 1006138 811494 1571917 1178135 -723405 -35491 5105517 12078405 11932549 11654407 -6827032 423998 X THE MISSION OF GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL IS TO FACILITATE INVESTMENT AND REINVESTMENT FOR JOB RETENTION AND CREATION. false false 1109297 185953 21054 GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL ENABLES THE CREATION AND RETENTION OF JOBS BY ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESSES TO GRANT COUNTY AND HELPING EXISTING GRANT COUNTY BUSINESSES EXPAND. IN 2015 THE GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL ASSISTED 33 FIRMS TO REINVEST IN GRANT COUNTY AS WELL AS ATTRACTED ONE NEW FIRM. THE GROWTH COUNCIL ALSO HOLDS APPROXIMATELY 42.5 ACRES OF LAND AND BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF MARION, WHICH WERE PURCHASED IN 2013, FOR FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT. 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 2015 THE GROWTH COUNCIL ASSISTED 24 HOUSEHOLD INDIVIDUALS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A HOME OR RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THESE 24 HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTED 1,300,000 OF NEW HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO GRANT COUNTY AND BROUGHT 9 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 COUNCIL CURRENTLY LOANS FUNDS TO THREE GRANT COUNTY BUSINESSES. IN 2015 LOANS WERE MADE FOR A COFFEE SHOP IN UPLAND AND FOR A WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER. THE FUNDS TO THE INTERNET PROVICER ALLOWED THEM TO INSTALL FIBER CABLES WHICH LINKED A LOCAL SCHOOL CORPORATION'S BUILDINGS TO THE INTERNET. 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. YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM CELEBRATED ITS FIFTH YEAR IN 2015. 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. 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IN DIRECT FINANCE LEASE 11630000 BENEFICIAL INTEREST 81030 OTHER ASSET 550 REDEVELOPMENT PROPERTY LOAN ESCROW FUND LOAN FEES 11711580 1141874 1141874 770 770 1142644 1190417 12282 12282 1178135 1178135 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNCIL SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B REALIZED GAIN NETTED WITH LOSS 770 true REDTAIL CONSERVANCY 201 E JACKSON STREET PO BOX 8 MUNCIE IN 47308 341889427 3 95499 COST LAND WETLAND CONSERVANCY RENTAL/MORTGAGE ASSIST 12 90454 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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 2015 THE GROWTH COUNCIL ASSISTED 24 HOUSEHOLD INDIVIDUALS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A HOME OR RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THESE 24 HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTED 1,300,000 OF NEW HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO GRANT COUNTY AND BROUGHT 9 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 COUNCIL CURRENTLY LOANS FUNDS TO THREE GRANT COUNTY BUSINESSES. IN 2015 LOANS WERE MADE FOR A COFFEE SHOP IN UPLAND AND FOR A WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER. THE FUNDS TO THE INTERNET PROVICER ALLOWED THEM TO INSTALL FIBER CABLES WHICH LINKED A LOCAL SCHOOL CORPORATION'S BUILDINGS TO THE INTERNET. 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. YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM CELEBRATED ITS FIFTH YEAR IN 2015. 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 11B THE 990 WILL BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. 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.