2013-05-29T11:50:27-05:00 2012-12-31 YEO & YEO PC 455 E EISENHOWER PKWY STE 102 ANN ARBOR MI 481083321 990 2012-01-01 383416745 ANN ARBOR SPARK FOUNDATION ANNA 7347619317 201 S DIVISION ST STE 430 ROOM/SUITE 430 ANN ARBOR MI 48104 PAUL KRUTKO 7347619317 2013-05-28 THOMAS A O'SULLIVAN 7347691331 2013-05-29 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z PAUL KRUTKO 201 S DIVISION STE 430 ANN ARBOR MI 48104 3287607 false X WWW.ANNARBORUSA.ORG X 1998 MI TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF ANN ARBOR SPARK, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(6) CORPORATION WHICH ADVANCES THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATION-BASED BUSINESSES IN THE ANN ARBOR REGION. 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THE COMPETITION TARGETS MID-TO-LATE SEED-STAGE BUSINESSES WITH POTENTIAL TO GENERATE AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT ON MICHIGAN'S ECONOMY, AS WELL AS STUDENT CONCEPTS WITH LONGER-TERM BUSINESS VIABILITY. FUNDING ALSO INCLUDES BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION AND ATTRACTION ACTIVITIES. WITH MORE THAN 1 MILLION IN CASH WINNINGS, PLUS IN- KIND AWARDS OF SERVICES AND STAFFING, THE ACCELERATE MICHIGAN INNOVATION COMPETITION IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION. 1051347 THE ORGANIZATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE LLC KNOWN AS THE MICHIGAN LIFE SCIENCE AND INNOVATION CENTER, A 57,000+ SQUARE FOOT LIFE SCIENCE INCUBATOR. THE GOAL OF MLSIC IS TO CATALYZE GROWTH BY COMBINING STATE-OF- THE-ART LABORATORY SPACE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT IN ONE LOCATION. THROUGH DAILY CONTACT WITH LEADERS IN THE LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY, START-UPS GAIN THE ADVANTAGE OF ON-SITE MENTORING AND READY ACCESS TO EXPERTISE IN FINANCE, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, SALES, HR, AND LOGISTICS. 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FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A KIND AWARDS OF SERVICES AND STAFFING, THE ACCELERATE MICHIGAN INNOVATION COMPETITION IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF ANN ARBOR SPARK TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATION-BASED BUSINESSES IN THE ANN ARBOR REGION. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION INFORMS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMITTEE WHEN THE 990 IS AVAILABLE TO REVIEW AND VIEW. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT EXISTS, ANN ARBOR SPARK FOUNDATION FOLLOWS UP WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DECIDES IF IT IS A CONFLICT AND THE PROCEDURES THAT WILL BE FOLLOWED. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS A PART OF THE BOARD THAT REVIEWS SALARY SURVEYS FOR THE INDUSTRY COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS A PART OF THE BOARD THAT REVIEWS SALARY SURVEYS FOR THE INDUSTRY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 78,889 0 0 OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES 407,889 0 0 MICHIGAN LIFE SCIENCE AND INNOVATION CENTER 201 S DIVISION STE 430 ANN ARBOR MI 48104 263436448 RESEARCH MI AA SPARK SPARK FOUNDATION ANN ARBOR SPARK 201 S DIVISION STE 430 ANN ARBOR MI 48104 382436899 ECON. 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