Nonprofit · EIN 27-0193853
TALENT FIRST INC
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,581,429 | $5,851,819 | -$270,390 | $6,704,902 | $6,822,170 | -$117,268 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,243,455 | $3,267,266 | -$23,811 | $3,213,420 | $3,060,298 | $153,122 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,743,577 | $1,658,458 | $85,119 | $4,111,145 | $3,925,938 | $185,207 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,501,815
- of which government grants
- $4,985,327
- Membership dues
- $475,550
- Program service revenue
- $20,318
- Investment income
- $59,296
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,641,751
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $535,906
- Other salaries and wages
- $607,028
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,325,364
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19
- Accounting fees
- $63,794
- Occupancy
- $76,534
- Travel
- $60,450
- Depreciation
- $28,842
- Program services (functional)
- $5,301,678
- Management and general (functional)
- $404,868
- Fundraising (functional)
- $145,273
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,213,420
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,704,902
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,822,170
- Net assets, end of year
- -$117,268
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,982
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$118,997
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,729
- Gross receipts
- $5,581,429
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN STOTTS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $231,932 | $27,800 |
| JEREMY HENDGES | DIRECTOR OF MI CENTER FOR ADULT COLLEGE SUCCESS Key employee | 40 | $164,599 | $26,692 |
| ROBERT DEMONBRUN | RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,440 | $25,292 |
| MICHELLE BURKE | DIRECTOR OF POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,061 | $19,443 |
| GABE GENOVESE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS THRU 6/30/25 Officer | 30 | $43,457 | $0 |
| KATE MAYHEW | FINANCE MANAGER EFFECTIVE 8/1/25 Officer | 40 | $35,132 | $6,294 |
| MARK WHITE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BIERSACK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY SEYFERTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KRAAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY PRESTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACIE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR STURGIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ALCALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN STOTTS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $231,325 | $33,847 |
| JEREMY HENDGES | DIRECTOR OF MI CENTER FOR Key employee | 40 | $157,287 | $28,451 |
| MATT DEMONBRUN | RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $114,628 | $26,058 |
| MARK WHITE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BIERSACK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY SEYFERTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KRAAL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY PRESTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR STURGIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCO BIANCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN STOTTS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $224,388 | $27,497 |
| JEREMY HENDGES | DIRECTOR OF MI CENTER FOR ADULT COLLEGE SUCCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,070 | $21,123 |
| MARK WHITE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BIERSACK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA HUISMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY SEYFERTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KRAAL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM TEETS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN WELSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 833 KENMOOR AVE SE STE B, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2390
- In care of
- % PETER G ROTH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KEVIN STOTTS, 833 KENMOOR AVE SE STE B, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN STOTTS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (616) 871-2450
- Website
- TALENTFIRST.NET
- Return prepared by
- DOEREN MAYHEW
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $887,765 · revenue $20,318
- 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.Expenses $4,413,913 · grants $1,641,751
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0193853
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,704,902
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,581,429
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,581,429 | $5,851,819 | $6,704,902 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,243,455 | $3,267,266 | $3,213,420 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,743,577 | $1,658,458 | $4,111,145 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,080,715 | $1,139,055 | $558,634 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-0193853).
Questions about TALENT FIRST INC
- What is the EIN of TALENT FIRST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TALENT FIRST INC is 27-0193853.
- Is TALENT FIRST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to TALENT FIRST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TALENT FIRST 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 TALENT FIRST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TALENT FIRST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TALENT FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEVIN STOTTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of TALENT FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,932 (KEVIN STOTTS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does TALENT FIRST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,581,429, expenses of $5,851,819 and total assets of $6,704,902 at year end.
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