2026-09-15T15:16:25-04:00 2025-12-31 381964450 WILLIS & JURASEK PC CPAS 4100 SPRING ARBOR ROAD JACKSON MI 492019306 990 2025-01-01 383326101 ACCELERATE JACKSON COUNTY INC ACCE 5177884455 100 E MICHIGAN AVE STE 1100 JACKSON MI 49201 KEITH GILLENWATER PRESIDENT & CEO 5177884455 2026-09-15 true CHRISTINE E KRATZER CPA P01203545 5177888660 2026-09-15 2025 X KEITH GILLENWATER 100 E MICHIGAN AVE STE 1100 JACKSON MI 49201 1151198 false X WWW.ACCELERATEJACKSONCOUNTY.ORG X 1997 MI ACCELERATE JACKSON COUNTY AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (ACCELERATE JACKSON COUNTY FOUNDATION AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN APEX ACCELERATOR) COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE A ONE-STOP RESOURCE TO ACHIEVE SOLUTIONS AND COORDINATE BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY, STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY, STIMULATE JOB CREATION, AND SUPPORT BUSINESS RETENTION AND GROWTH. 22 21 8 0 980799 804120 324945 269326 52168 45652 16654 32100 1374566 1151198 0 0 787936 708816 0 134424 294433 311725 1082369 1020541 292197 130657 1796626 1883868 6947 12920 1789679 1870948 X ACCELERATE JACKSON COUNTY AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (ACCELERATE JACKSON COUNTY FOUNDATION AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN APEX ACCELERATOR) COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE A ONE-STOP RESOURCE TO ACHIEVE SOLUTIONS AND COORDINATE BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY, STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY, STIMULATE JOB CREATION, AND SUPPORT BUSINESS RETENTION AND GROWTH. false false 294569 269326 IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF SECURED A 125,000 SITE READINESS INVESTMENT, MANAGED 8 ENTITY COMPLETED PROJECTS AND 47 BUSINESS ATTRACTION PROJECTS. 331687 THROUGH SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN APEX ACCELERATOR (APEX), JACKSON COUNTY BUSINESSES WERE AWARDED FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS. APEX PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE COUNTIES OF CLINTON, EATON, HILLSDALE, INGHAM, JACKSON, AND LENAWEE COUNTIES, AND THEY HAVE REGULARLY STAFFED OFFICES IN JACKSON AND LANSING WITH SATELITE OFFICES LOCATED IN LITCHFIELD AND ADRIAN. 626256 false true false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false false 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 true 0 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false X 22 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X ACCELERATE JACKSON COUNTY INC 5177884455 ONE JACKSON SQUARE JACKSON MI 49201 KEITH GILLENWATER PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 228127 0 23593 TONY BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLIN COTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA FUERSTENAU CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN GLICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY HURST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETE JANCEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM LEVY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY MERCER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY MOORHEAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE OVERTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PHELAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON SANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHMITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENDRIK SCHUUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SHAUGHNESSY SECRETARY/TR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON SHORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SHOTWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISSY SIDERS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM SPARKS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WALDRON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RIC WALTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 228127 23593 1 false true false 324037 480083 804120 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 182000 182000 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 87326 87326 269326 45652 45652 OTHER REVENUE 32100 32100 32100 1151198 347078 228127 66662 121099 40366 353745 237227 59214 57304 32314 15579 10855 5880 52530 31095 13904 7531 42100 22271 12862 6967 1418 425 993 47500 22655 24845 24256 16979 7277 37767 26414 8892 2461 42272 42272 2218 1952 266 13091 11867 1224 PROGRAM SPECIFIC COSTS 84015 77377 6638 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 46911 42972 3939 MISCELLANEOUS 10620 8959 1661 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 1657 1550 107 1020541 626256 259861 134424 23311 23580 1453767 1544246 103272 85384 71071 89232 9352 3900 199622 186096 11853 13526 124000 124000 1796626 1883868 6947 12920 6947 12920 X 1686407 1785564 103272 85384 1789679 1870948 1796626 1883868 130657 -49388 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 112915 112915 21079 7553 13526 65628 65628 13526 DONATED ARTWORK 124000 124000 X 1157378 6180 6180 1151198 1151198 1076109 55568 55568 1020541 1020541 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ANALYSIS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE POSITIONS MAY BE RECOGNIZED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS, AJC HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE BENEFITS MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZED NOR FOR WHICH DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED. X X false false false KEITH GILLENWATER PRESIDENT & CEO 200627 27500 14044 9549 251720 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ACCELERATE JACKSON COUNTY AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (ACCELERATE JACKSON COUNTY FOUNDATION AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN APEX ACCELERATOR) COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE A ONE-STOP RESOURCE TO ACHIEVE SOLUTIONS AND COORDINATE BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY, STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY, STIMULATE JOB CREATION, AND SUPPORT BUSINESS RETENTION AND GROWTH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. IT IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY, AND AFTER DISCUSSION, A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE TO APPROVE AND/OR CORRECT THE FORM. AFTER THE FORM IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE PROPER INDIVIDUAL FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE POLICY AND INQUIRES OF MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF IF THERE ARE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. THE BOARD INSTRUCTS ALL INDIVIDUALS TO BE AWARE OF AND REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A SEARCH FIRM WAS RETAINED TO FIND AND HIRE A CEO. THE WAGE OFFERED WAS IN LINE WITH SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ENTITIES OF THIS NATRE. ANNUAL REVIEWS OF COMPENSATION ARE PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE REVIEW INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ENTITIES, FUND AVAILABILITY, DELIBERATION, AND DECISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST.