2015-03-25T10:31:43-05:00 2014-12-31 351344820 DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC 9921 DUPONT CIRCLE DR W 300 FORT WAYNE IN 468251610 990 2014-01-01 351589550 GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL INC GRAN 7656620650 301 S ADAMS STREET MARION IN 46952 TIM ECKERLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7656620650 2015-03-20 true J NELSON COATS CPA P01344872 2604232414 2015-03-25 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z TIMOTHY K ECKERLE 301 S ADAMS STREET MARION IN 46952 848512 false X GRANTCOUNTY.COM X 1984 IN THE MISSION OF GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL IS TO FACILITATE INVESTMENT AND REINVESTMENT FOR JOB RETENTION AND CREATION. 28 28 6 51 0 507536 802955 21337 28858 6779 14021 165 2678 535817 848512 6375747 368000 0 190093 197779 0 16754 842702 1006138 7408542 1571917 -6872725 -723405 5833475 5105517 12079419 11932549 -6245944 -6827032 X THE MISSION OF GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL IS TO FACILITATE INVESTMENT AND REINVESTMENT FOR JOB RETENTION AND CREATION. false false 1486759 368000 26008 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 2014 THE GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL ASSISTED THE CITY OF MARION'S EFFORT TO RETAIN AND EXPAND DUNHAM'S SPORTS DISTRIBUTION CENTER RETAINING 252 JOBS AND BRING ABOUT A 33 MILLION INVESTMENT AND 135 NEW JOBS TO GRANT COUNTY. THE GROWTH COUNCIL ALSO ASSISTED THE GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN 2014 BY PURCHASING AND GRANTING REAL ESTATE FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. 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 2014 THE GROWTH COUNCIL ASSISTED 33 HOUSEHOLD INDIVIDUALS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A HOME OR RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THESE 33 HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTED 1,900,000 OF NEW HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO GRANT COUNTY. 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 FOUR GRANT COUNTY BUSINESSES. 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 2014 16 INDIVIDUALS GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM. 1486759 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true 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 false true 5 0 6 true false false false false false false false false false false X 28 28 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 SCOTT ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFRY AUPPERLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BARDSLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WHTINEY BOWERS PYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BUNKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA BURKHART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE CERTAIN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY CHENEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD CONDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CALEB CRANDILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GARTLAND VP RESOURCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYOR LARRY LEACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM LEHMAN VP STRATEGY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE LOER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH MATCHETTE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM MCWHIRT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MURPHY PAST PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH NEWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE NEVERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE NOTAR DONATO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TADE POWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK SCIAUDONE PRESIDENT EL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYOR WAYNE SEYBOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON SNYDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM STREET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN TURNER VP MARKETING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN VERMILION DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC WALTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSELYN WHITTICKER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LARRY TERWILLEGAR EX OFFICIO D 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY ECKERLE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 94860 0 0 94860 false false false 341249 461706 802955 SPECIAL PROJECTS 900099 26008 26008 RENTAL 531120 2850 2850 28858 8852 8852 5169 5169 5169 5169 OTHER INCOME - REDEVELOPMENT 900099 2678 2678 2678 848512 28686 16871 368000 368000 94860 66402 18972 9486 80987 73913 3537 3537 8028 6405 1028 595 13904 11094 1780 1030 9342 9342 12623 12623 7248 7248 34741 34741 11735 10339 884 512 15000 11969 1920 1111 37257 37257 25439 25439 634998 634998 21249 20578 425 246 3206 2559 410 237 SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE 104766 104766 SPECIAL PROJECTS 53179 53179 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18226 18226 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 10235 10235 6894 6894 1571917 1486759 68404 16754 282687 213783 26729 37782 78756 53909 1286 127664 21756 102439 105908 5342864 4692849 5833475 5105517 21457 37967 11774235 11630000 283727 264582 12079419 11932549 X -6491351 -7048785 56714 29529 188693 192224 -6245944 -6827032 5833475 5105517 -723405 -5072 147389 X false true X true false X 510456 434238 396486 507536 802955 2651671 510456 434238 396486 507536 802955 2651671 313933 2337738 9867 11551 11491 7087 11702 51698 2703369 361504 0.86470 0.97830 X PART II, LINE 10 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 97235 5735 6248 2661 94061 84367 21098 5875 2355 97235 76195 25 13397 5250 84367 71016 12333 -2000 5154 76195 65070 10720 4774 71016 0.50000 0.36000 0.14000 true false 95499 95499 32165 21756 10409 105908 REDEVELOPMENT PROPERTY 2887314 LOAN ESCROW FUND 1289627 LOAN FEES 421297 BENEFICIAL INTEREST 94061 OTHER ASSET 550 4692849 ACCRUED INTEREST 264582 ESCROW FUNDS 264582 X 843440 -5072 -5072 848512 848512 1571917 1571917 1571917 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNCIL SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND QUALIFIES FOR THE 50% CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTION LIMITATION. THE COUNCIL HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COUNCIL'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE COUNCIL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS ENDING ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2010. true GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 401 S ADAMS ST MARION IN 46853 GOV 368000 BUILDING REDEVELOPMENT FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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 2014 THE GROWTH COUNCIL ASSISTED 33 HOUSEHOLD INDIVIDUALS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A HOME OR RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THESE 33 HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTED 1,900,000 OF NEW HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO GRANT COUNTY. 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 FOUR GRANT COUNTY BUSINESSES. 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 2014 16 INDIVIDUALS GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM. 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.