2026-09-02T11:49:05-05:00 2025-12-31 994260840 DOEREN MAYHEW 56 CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE SW STE 100 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 990 2025-01-01 270193853 TALENTFIRST INC TALE 6168712450 833 KENMOOR AVE SE STE B GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 KEVIN STOTTS PRESIDENT 6168712450 2026-09-01 1 ROXANNE M PAGE CPA P00292926 6162355200 2026-09-01 2025 KEVIN STOTTS 833 KENMOOR AVE SE STE B GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 5581429 0 X TALENTFIRST.NET X 2009 MI CATALYZE AN ALIGNED TALENT SYSTEM FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO CAREER, SO EMPLOYERS HAVE THE TALENT THEY NEED NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. 14 14 12 14 0 0 3072763 5501815 31173 20318 139519 59296 0 0 3243455 5581429 0 1641751 0 0 1233366 1325364 0 0 145273 2033900 2884704 3267266 5851819 -23811 -270390 3213420 6704902 3060298 6822170 153122 -117268 TALENTFIRST CONVENES BUSINESS LEADERS, LEVERAGES DATA AND INSIGHTS, AND ADVANCES STRATEGIES TO DEFINE THE SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS EMPLOYERS NEED, CLOSE WORKFORCE GAPS, AND STRENGTHEN WEST MICHIGAN AS A LEADER IN EMPLOYER-DRIVEN TALENT SOLUTIONS. 0 0 887765 20318 TALENTFIRST IS A CEO ALLIANCE SERVING 13 COUNTIES IN WEST MICHIGAN, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP ON THE REGION'S MOST PRESSING TALENT CHALLENGES. GUIDED BY OUR STRATEGIC PLAN, WE CONVENE BUSINESS LEADERS, LEVERAGE DATA AND INSIGHTS, AND ADVANCE STRATEGIES TO DEFINE THE SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS EMPLOYERS NEED, CLOSE WORKFORCE GAPS, AND STRENGTHEN WEST MICHIGAN AS A LEADER IN EMPLOYER-DRIVEN TALENT SOLUTIONS. OUR WORK ENSURES THAT EMPLOYERS CAN ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND DEVELOP THE TALENT THEY NEED AND THAT INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE REGION HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROSPER. 4413913 1641751 THE MICHIGAN CENTER FOR ADULT AND COLLEGE SUCCESS SERVES AS THE STATE'S PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR RESEARCH, SUPPORT, AND BEST PRACTICES ON ENSURING ADULT ENROLLMENT AND COMPLETION OF CREDENTIALS. THIS INITIATIVE IS FUNDED WITH AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. 5301678 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MI X X KEVIN STOTTS 6168712450 833 KENMOOR AVE SE SUITE B GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 MARK WHITE CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT BIERSACK CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GINNY SEYFERTH SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK KEYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KRAUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KRAAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL PINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY PRESTON TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DAVENPORT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACIE MORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR STURGIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ALCALA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN STOTTS PRESIDENT 40.00 X 231932 0 27800 KATE MAYHEW FINANCE MANAGER EFFECTIVE 8/1/25 40.00 X 35132 0 6294 GABE GENOVESE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS THRU 6/30/25 30.00 X 43457 0 0 JEREMY HENDGES DIRECTOR OF MI CENTER FOR ADULT COLLEGE SUCCESS 40.00 X 164599 0 26692 ROBERT DEMONBRUN RESEARCH DIRECTOR 40.00 X 118440 0 25292 MICHELLE BURKE DIRECTOR OF POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS 40.00 X 106061 0 19443 699621 0 105521 4 0 1 0 COLLEGEAPP (MN8 CREATIVE) 5124 HILLARD AVE LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE CA 91011 DATABASE/RESEARCH/MARKETING 782225 SOVA 1201 SEVEN LOCKS RD 1025 STE 360 ROCKVILLE MD 20854 TECHNICAL/CONSULTING 471167 EDUCATION STRATEGY GROUP 4716 DRUMMOND AVE CHEVY CHASE CHEVY CHASE MI 20815 CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 385248 BASIS POLICY RESEARCH 104R NC HWY 54 WEST SUITE 304 CARRBORO NC 48316 CONSULTING RESEARCH 320173 FUTUREFIT AI 115 W 18TH ST 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10011 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 200832 9 475550 4985327 40938 5501815 PROGRAM & EVENT REVENU 611430 20318 20318 20318 59296 59296 5581429 20318 0 59296 1641751 1641751 535906 321157 149816 64933 607028 527400 45867 33761 13990 13218 401 371 91093 75805 8969 6319 77347 57750 13040 6557 19 19 63794 63794 55250 55250 520227 492815 21412 6000 13986 13986 24355 20431 2756 1168 57348 44218 9221 3909 76534 68453 4194 3887 60450 48360 12090 34241 34241 3005 3005 28842 25958 1442 1442 6020 4495 1015 510 DATA, RESEARCH, AND REP 1781246 1781246 BAD DEBT FOR PROMISES T 54814 54814 WORKING GROUP EXPENSES 35202 35202 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 24875 19900 4975 44496 34028 8038 2430 5851819 5301678 404868 145273 312630 330608 1624755 4383947 973692 769519 72570 77381 142057 740335 167938 107956 72530 59982 15186 343130 3213420 6704902 327329 669239 2592099 5689099 125000 121684 15870 342148 3060298 6822170 X 148893 -118997 4229 1729 153122 -117268 3213420 6704902 -270390 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 694200 1035401 1604739 3072763 5501815 11908918 694200 1035401 1604739 3072763 5501815 11908918 11908918 2794 86694 139519 59296 288303 12197221 178564 0.97640 0.96890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 55250 55250 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: TALENTFIRST INC. UTILIZES A LOBBYING FIRM TO KEEP APPRISED OF STATE POLICY THAT MAY IMPACT THE INITIATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION, BILLS BEING WORKED ON IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE, AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. 16190 10902 5288 82613 56725 25888 69135 40329 28806 59982 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET, OPERATING LEASE 343130 343130 LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING 342148 342148 X 5581429 0 5581429 0 5581429 5851819 0 5851819 0 5851819 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIED FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE ASSESSED FOR UNCERTAINTY AND A PROVISION MAY BE RECORDED IF A TAX POSITION IS NOT LIKELY TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. 1 GLEN OAKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 62249 SHIMMEL RD CENTREVILLE MI 49032 381800033 115(A) 345670 0 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY 1 CAMPUS DR ALLENDALE MI 49401 381684280 501(C)(3) 30330 0 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT JACKSON COLLEGE 2111 EMMONS RD JACKSON MI 49201 381795703 115(A) 116698 0 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1555 S RAISINVILLE RD MONROE MI 48161 386096311 115(A) 113590 0 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 211 S QUARTERLINE RD MUSKEGON MI 49442 381717800 115(A) 231056 0 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 25 CTR ST MARQUETTE MI 49855 386029206 115(A) 383081 0 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY 5057 WOODWARD AVE STE 6300 DETROIT MI 48202 386028429 501(C)(3) 260219 0 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 1280 E CAMPUS DR MOUNT PLEASANT MI 48858 386004447 115(A) 161107 0 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT 8 SCHEDULE I PART II THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS SUBAWARDS BY REQUIRING RECIPIENT COLLEGES TO SUBMIT REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS DETAILING EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH FUNDED COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS. REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED AGAINST THE APPROVED SUBAWARD BUDGET AND TERMS PRIOR TO PAYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATES WITH RECIPIENT COLLEGES REGARDING QUESTIONS OR DISCREPANCIES THROUGH EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE AND OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS NECESSARY BEFORE REIMBURSEMENT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEVIN STOTTS PRESIDENT 215866 0 16066 0 0 0 6881 0 20919 0 259732 0 0 0 JEREMY HENDGES DIRECTOR OF MI CENTER FOR ADULT COLL 164599 0 0 0 0 0 5608 0 21084 0 191291 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT CPA PREPARES THE FORM 990 BASED UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS. A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND FINANCE MANAGER FOR APPROVAL. A FINAL COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS TO COMPLETE EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIRMAN REVIEWS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY WITH THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.