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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0670190

ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC

Tax-exempt · MUNCIE, IN 47304

Financials

$4.5M$4.5M2022$3.8M$3.8M2023$4.5M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,490,062$4,516,559-$26,497$2,564,559$2,311,851$252,708
June 30, 2024990$3,826,345$3,789,109$37,236$2,344,771$2,065,566$279,205
June 30, 2023990$4,517,626$4,510,569$7,057$2,426,690$2,184,721$241,969
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,489,585
of which government grants
$4,488,610
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$477
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,593,599
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$241,320
Other salaries and wages
$965,321
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,355,364
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,600
Occupancy
$266,337
Travel
$32,112
Program services (functional)
$4,050,270
Management and general (functional)
$466,289

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,344,771
Total assets, end of year
$2,564,559
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,311,851
Net assets, end of year
$252,708
Land, buildings and equipment
$50,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$236,492
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,216
Gross receipts
$4,490,062
Employees
18
Volunteers
19
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GUS LINDECEO
Officer
40$111,766$9,610
LYNDSEY HELLEMSCAO
Officer
40$111,766$8,178
STEPHANIE CLAWSONEVP GOVERNANCE/COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$103,084$7,415
RON BESTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
JOE HENRYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
KIRK ROBBINSDIRECTOR, PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
JOHN LANCASTERCHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
BRYAN BRACKENMYRESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
JAMEN BALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
CALEB BEASLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
DOUG BRENNEKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
CHRIS BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
DEREK DODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
HEATHER FLANIGANDIRECTOR (THRU 03/2025)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
PHILLIP FREELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TREVOR FRIEDEBERGDIRECTOR (THRU 05/2025)
Trustee or director
0.1$0
LANCE HALSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
ROB KEISLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JAMIE MEADOWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
KEVIN POLIVICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JOE SCHUMACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
ASHLEY SURPASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SHELLY YORKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GUS LINDECEO
Officer
40$111,766$10,023
LYNDSEY HELLEMSCAO
Officer
40$111,766$8,177
STEPHANIE CLAWSONEVP GOVERNANCE/COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$103,084$7,415
RON BESTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
JOE HENRYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
KIRK ROBBINSDIRECTOR, PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
JOHN LANCASTERCHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
BRYAN BRACKENMYRESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
JAMEN BALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
CALEB BEASLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
DOUG BRENNEKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
CHRIS BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
DEREK DODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
HEATHER FLANIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
PHILLIP FREELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
TREVOR FRIEDEBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
ROB KEISLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
JAMIE MEADOWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
KEVIN POLIVICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
JOE SCHUMACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
ASHLEY SURPASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
SHELLY YORKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL ROWPRESIDENT/CEO (THRU MARCH 2023)
Officer
40$110,275$6,105
GUS LINDECEO
Officer
40$106,425$7,342
LYNDSEY HELLEMSCAO
Officer
40$106,378$7,342
BRAD WILSONPAST CHAIR (THRU MARCH 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
RON BESTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
JOE HENRYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
KIRK ROBBINSDIRECTOR (3/23), PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
JOHN LANCASTERCHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
BRYAN BRACKENMYRESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
CALEB BEASLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
DOUG BRENNEKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
CHRIS BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
DEREK DODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
TODD DUKEDIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
HEATHER FLANIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
PHILLIP FREELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
TREVOR FRIEDEBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
ROB KEISLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
CRAIG KINYONDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2023)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
JAMIE MEADOWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
JEFF PLASTERERDIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2022)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
KEVIN POLIVICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
JOSH RICHARDSONDIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2023)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
JOE SCHUMACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
ASHLEY SURPASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
SHELLY YORKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4620 W BETHEL AVE, MUNCIE, IN 47304-5506
In care of
% LYNDSEY HELLEMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LYNDSEY HELLEMS, 4620 W BETHEL AVENUE 1, MUNCIE, IN 47304
Signed the 990
LYNDSEY HELLEMS, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Phone
(765) 282-6400
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH, INC. IS TO EMPOWER THE EASTERN INDIANA WORKFORCE TO MEET EXISTING AND FUTURE SECTOR-DRIVEN EMPLOYMENT DEMANDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:THE ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAMS HELP ADULTS LEARN BASIC SKILLS INCLUDING READING, WRITING, MATH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND PROBLEM SOLVING NEEDED TO BE PRODUCTIVE WORKERS. STATE ALLOCATIONS ARE BASED ON EACH STATE'S SHARE OF ADULTS WHO LACK A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR THE EQUIVALENT WHO ARE NOT ENROLLED IN SCHOOL.THE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE, OR TAA, PROGRAM ASSISTS U.S. WORKERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS AS A RESULT OF FOREIGN TRADE AND IS AUTHORIZED BY THE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2015. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTERED BY STATE AGENCIES THROUGH THE WORKFORCE SYSTEMS AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAMS. BENEFITS PROVIDED UNDER TAA INCLUDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND WEEKLY INCOME SUPPORT PAYMENTS. FUNDS FOR TAA EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES ARE ALLOCATED TO STATES BASED ON A FORMULA THAT CONSIDERS PAST AND ANTICIPATED FUTURE PROGRAM USAGE. THE INCOME SUPPORT AND WAGE INSURANCE PROGRAMS ARE ADMINISTERED THROUGH LOCAL JOB CENTERS, SIMILAR TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM, WITH FUNDING PROVIDED VIA THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.PRE-ETS SERVICES ARE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY, INCLUDES STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR IN WHICH THE STUDENT BECOMES 22. SERVICES INCLUDE JOB EXPLORATION COUNSELING, WORK-BASED LEARNING, COUNSELING ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENROLLMENT IN COMPREHENSIVE TRANSITION OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, WORKPLACE READINESS TRAINING TO DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING, INSTRUCTION IN SELF-ADVOCACY.CORONAVIRUS RELIEF - TO ACCELERATE INDIANA'S ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE RECOVERY FROM COVID-19, THE STATE IS DEDICATING FEDERAL FUNDING AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RECOVERY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SHORT-TERM EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY TRAINING PROVIDERS THROUGH AN EXPANDED NEXT LEVEL JOBS (NLJ) PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO OUTSTANDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR HOOSIERS TO EARN A HIGH-VALUE CERTIFICATE IN ONE OF INDIANA'S IN DEMAND, HIGH-GROWTH JOB FIELDS THROUGH THE EXPANDED WORKFORCE READY GRANT-RAPID RECOVERY PROGRAM. THE EXPANDED AND APPROVED PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN TARGETED FOR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL TO AID IN THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY OF THE STATE. YOUTHBUILD-SERVE TO PROVIDE PRE-APPRENTICESHIP SERVICES THAT SUPPORT EDUCATION, OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO OPPORTUNITY YOUTH, AGES 16 TO 24, WHILE PERFORMING MEANINGFUL WORK AND SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $2,062,957 · grants $556,975
  • JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES (JAG) IS A STATE-BASED, NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF PROMISE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CHALLENGING OR TRAUMATIC LIFE EXPERIENCES ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH GRADUATION. JAG IS A RESILIENCY-BUILDING WORKFORCE PREPARATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS STUDENTS LEARN IN-DEMAND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND PROVIDES A BRIDGE TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. JAG STUDENTS RECEIVE ADULT MENTORING WHILE IN SCHOOL AND ONE YEAR OF FOLLOW-UP COUNSELING AFTER GRADUATION. INDIANA'S PROGRAM CONSISTENTLY GRADUATES APPROXIMATELY 95 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS AND MANY STUDENTS CHOOSE TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. THE JAG PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS PROVIDED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $776,082 · grants $714,967
  • THE DISLOCATED WORKERS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING, JOB SEARCH AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS WHO HAVE BEEN LAID OFF OR ARE ABOUT TO BE LAID OFF. EACH STATE'S ALLOTMENT IS BASED ON THE STATE'S SHARE OF TOTAL UNEMPLOYED, THE STATE'S SHARE OF EXCESS UNEMPLOYED AND THE STATE'S SHARE OF LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED.
    Expenses $464,020 · grants $88,002
  • THE YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM SERVES ELIGIBLE YOUTH, AGES 14-24, WHO FACE BARRIERS TO EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH, STATE ALLOTMENTS ARE BASED ON THE STATE'S SHARE OF TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT, THE STATE'S SHARE OF EXCESS UNEMPLOYED AND THE STATE'S SHARE OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE YOUTH.
    Expenses $344,822 · grants $54,074
  • THE ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER AND TRAINING SERVICES TO HELP JOB SEEKERS WHO ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, LOW-SKILLED INDIVIDUALS AND RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. EACH STATE'S ALLOTMENT IS BASED ON THE STATE'S SHARE OF TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT, THE STATE'S SHARE OF UNEMPLOYED GREATER THAN 4.5 PERCENT AND THE STATE'S SHARE OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ADULTS.
    Expenses $265,259 · grants $94,892
  • UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, OR UI, IS A PROGRAM JOINTLY FINANCED THROUGH FEDERAL AND STATE EMPLOYER PAYROLL TAXES. THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX IS USED TO FUND STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES. THE STATE UNEMPLOYMENT TAX IS USED SOLELY FOR THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE UNEMPLOYED WORKERS.IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE UI PAYMENTS, PARTICIPANTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST THEM WITH FINDING A JOB. THE REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT, OR REAEA, PROGRAM IS A STATE FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING UI BENEFITS WITH REEMPLOYMENT. FEDERAL FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED BASED ON PRIOR YEAR UI PAYMENTS AND PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY STATES.
    Expenses $137,130 · grants $84,689
  • THE WAGNER-PEYSER PROGRAM IS A NATIONWIDE LABOR- EXCHANGE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO BOTH JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS FREE OF CHARGE. STATE ALLOCATIONS ARE BASED ON THE STATE'S SHARE OF THE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE AND THE STATE'S SHARE OF TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT.0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0670190
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,564,559
Income (IRS master file)
$4,490,062

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,490,062$4,516,559$2,564,559IRS
990June 2024$3,826,345$3,789,109$2,344,771IRS
990June 2023$4,517,626$4,510,569$2,426,690XML
990June 2022$4,297,059$4,309,561$972,616IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0670190).

Questions about ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC

What is the EIN of ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC is 02-0670190.
Is ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNDSEY HELLEMS.
Who are the officers and directors of ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,766 (GUS LINDE, CEO).
How much revenue does ALLIANCE FOR STRATEGIC GROWTH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,490,062, expenses of $4,516,559 and total assets of $2,564,559 at year end.

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