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Grow Benzie Inc

  • Benzonia, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2008
  • EIN: 26-3366438

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community Coalitions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$400k (2024)

Expenses
$390k (2024)

Total Assets
$458k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$93.2k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,286
Expenses
$389,703
Net Income
$10,583
Net Assets
$364,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,266
90.5%
Program Services $38,020
9.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,461
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,541
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,578
Total Liabilities $93,247
Net Assets $364,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Klieve (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Grosso (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Blackburn (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Stapleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Throop (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,440
Expenses
$314,448
Net Income
$74,992
Net Assets
$338,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,057
80.1%
Program Services $52,842
13.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,541
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,538
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,357
Total Liabilities $104,196
Net Assets $338,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally Blackburn (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Grosso (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jane Klieve (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Stapleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Throop (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,987
Expenses
$326,694
Net Income
-$34,707
Net Assets
$275,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,512
40.6%
Program Services $173,451
59.4%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,000
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,028
Total Liabilities $128,822
Net Assets $275,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally Blackburn (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Grosso (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jane Klieve (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Stapleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Throop (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,537
Expenses
$204,679
Net Income
$97,858
Net Assets
$321,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,506
52.1%
Program Services $144,528
47.8%
Investment Income $503
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,731
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,454
Total Liabilities $135,505
Net Assets $321,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally Blackburn (Treasurer Se) $0 $0 $0
Joe Buechel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Carland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Evans (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Melcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Zielinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,452
Expenses
$151,724
Net Income
$28,728
Net Assets
$224,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,470
57.9%
Program Services $75,982
42.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,630
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,566
Total Liabilities $202,475
Net Assets $224,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally Blackburn (Treasurer Se) $0 $0 $0
Joe Buechel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Carland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Evans (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Melcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Zielinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,861
Expenses
$195,040
Net Income
$3,821
Net Assets
$195,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,090
55.4%
Program Services $88,771
44.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,460
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,036
Total Liabilities $193,673
Net Assets $195,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Evans (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Harrison (Treasurer Se) $0 $0 $0
Rory Heckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Zielinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,029
Expenses
$189,842
Net Income
$2,187
Net Assets
$191,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,875
56.7%
Program Services $83,154
43.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,500
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,634
Total Liabilities $212,092
Net Assets $191,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Zielinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Scott Harrison (Treasurer Se) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Evans (President) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rory Heckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Langfeffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,202
Expenses
$227,487
Net Income
-$4,285
Net Assets
$250,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,448
38.3%
Program Services $137,754
61.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,193
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,486
Total Liabilities $154,281
Net Assets $250,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Zielinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Scott Harrison (Treasurer Se) $0 $0 $0
Betsie Evans (President) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Ware (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Langepfeffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Carland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Buechel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,750
Expenses
$238,937
Net Income
-$43,187
Net Assets
$254,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,965
42.9%
Program Services $111,785
57.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,918
Total Liabilities $157,425
Net Assets $254,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justin Keillor (Director) $0 $0
Jackie Hice (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike Zielinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Scott Harrison (President) $0 $0
Betsy Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0
Willard Kitchen (Director) $0 $0
Bernie Ware (Director) $0 $0
Marlene Wood (Director) $0 $0
Rory Heckman (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,264
Expenses
$199,571
Net Income
-$5,307
Net Assets
$297,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,370
10.5%
Program Services $173,894
89.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,780
Total Liabilities $197,100
Net Assets $297,680

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,657
Expenses
$162,414
Net Income
-$3,757
Net Assets
$302,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,957
50.4%
Program Services $78,700
49.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $496,696
Total Liabilities $193,709
Net Assets $302,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justin Keillor (Secr/Directo) $0 $0
Jackie Hice (Secretary) $0 $0
Diane Wilbur (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Roth (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mary E Weishaar (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Zielinski (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Smith (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,957
Expenses
$101,302
Net Income
$1,655
Net Assets
$295,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,689
28.8%
Program Services $22,116
21.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,152
49.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,635
Total Liabilities $176,247
Net Assets $295,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justin Keillor (Secr/Directo) $0 $0
Jackie Hice (Secretary) $0 $0
Diane Wilbur (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Roth (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mary E Weishaar (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Zielinski (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Smith (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,029
Expenses
$119,140
Net Income
$146,889
Net Assets
$294,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,637
94.2%
Program Services $15,392
5.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $509,677
Total Liabilities $214,745
Net Assets $294,932

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,668
Expenses
$93,787
Net Income
$10,881
Net Assets
$148,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,468
89.3%
Program Services $11,007
10.5%
Investment Income $193
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,883
Total Liabilities $223,688
Net Assets $148,195

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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