Nonprofit · EIN 34-1455043
MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,420,680 | $20,384,373 | $36,307 | $23,149,037 | $3,549,560 | $19,599,477 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,633,931 | $18,413,228 | $2,220,703 | $21,275,293 | $1,712,123 | $19,563,170 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,139,042 | $19,012,544 | -$873,502 | $20,641,849 | $3,299,382 | $17,342,467 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,133,304
- of which government grants
- $8,978,100
- Program service revenue
- $10,069,228
- Investment income
- $218,148
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,292,437
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,869,825
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,695,103
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $206,087
- Accounting fees
- $56,811
- Occupancy
- $759,892
- Travel
- $1,481,917
- Depreciation
- $445,372
- Program services (functional)
- $16,306,503
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,815,436
- Fundraising (functional)
- $262,434
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,275,293
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,149,037
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,549,560
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,599,477
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,959,995
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,498,859
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,618
- Gross receipts
- $20,420,680
- Employees
- 112
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN KARP | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $559,167 | $37,193 |
| ARAM NERPOUNI | CHIEF WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $289,593 | $34,423 |
| MICHAEL O'DONNELL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $247,876 | $24,290 |
| BASSAM KHOURY | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS EXCEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,886 | $30,237 |
| LEAH EPSTEIN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,103 | $21,989 |
| MATTHEW FIELDMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMERICA WORKS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,500 | $24,997 |
| JOSEPH WORK | SENIOR GROWTH & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,948 | $28,240 |
| KIRK K NEISWANDER | PRESIDENT & FOUNDER, EDGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,750 | $22,010 |
| ED KNEITEL | SECRETARY (THROUGH JANUARY 2025) Officer | 40 | $177,708 | $14,160 |
| DANIEL JACOBY | CFO & SECRETARY (AS OF JANUARY 2025) Officer | 40 | $34,722 | $1,088 |
| AARON SWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLEE VANICEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE JARUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG LANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED STEELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIE MERHEB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HILLENBRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELIX BRUECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SCHRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SINCLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MAJEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BRANDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY FULTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIA BALLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CANTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OAKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LAUBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER BROER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANJAY SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ONDERKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LOVASS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SENKFOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM ROSENGARTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINOD PURAYATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE OSTROSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE WHITEHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK ORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH UHRMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY HANISCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER PLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN KARP | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $410,279 | $34,978 |
| ARAM NERPOUNI | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TALENT Key employee | 40 | $268,899 | $31,836 |
| MICHAEL O'DONNELL | VP OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $230,810 | $24,769 |
| LEAH EPSTEIN | VP, ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,813 | $22,838 |
| BASSAM KHOURY | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS EXCEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,599 | $28,286 |
| ED KNEITEL | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $182,683 | $13,702 |
| JOSEPH WORK | SENIOR GROWTH & INNOVATION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,403 | $26,416 |
| MICHAEL PINTZ | DIR. OF ENGINEERING SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,649 | $20,203 |
| JOSEPH VINCIQUERRA | SENIOR GROWTH & INNOVATION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,010 | $19,458 |
| AARON SWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLEE VANICEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE JARUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG LANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED STEELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIE MERHEB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HILLENBRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX BRUECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SCHRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SINCLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MAJEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRANDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY FULTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BALLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CANTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OAKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GARVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LAUBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BROER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANJAY SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ONDERKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LOVASS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SENKFOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ROSENGARTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINOD PURAYATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE OSTROSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN KARP | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $441,912 | $27,427 |
| MICHAEL O'DONNELL | VP OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $221,512 | $23,362 |
| BASSAM KHOURY | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS EXCEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,925 | $25,884 |
| LEAH EPSTEIN | VP, ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,118 | $25,405 |
| BRANDON CORNUKE | VP OF STRATEGY & INNOVATION Key employee | 40 | $179,534 | $18,318 |
| JOSEPH WORK | SENIOR GROWTH & INNOVATION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,154 | $24,443 |
| MICHAEL PINTZ | DIR. OF ENGINEERING SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,173 | $18,157 |
| JOSEPH VINCIQUERRA | SENIOR GROWTH & INNOVATION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,418 | $13,145 |
| ARAM NERPOUNI | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TALENT Key employee | 40 | $150,328 | $1,083 |
| ED KNEITEL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $123,324 | $6,688 |
| STEPHEN LOVASS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON SWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON SWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLEE VANICEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JARUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG LANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED STEELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIE MERHEB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HILLENBRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX M BRUECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK H SCHRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SINCLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R BRANDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY FULTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BALLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CANTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GARVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BROER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANJAY SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LOVASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SENKFOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ROSENGARTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 E 63RD ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44103-3833
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL JACOBY, 1800 EAST 63RD STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44103
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL JACOBY, CFO
- Phone
- (216) 543-1222
- Website
- WWW.MANUFACTURINGSUCCESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOBER MARKEY FEDOROVICH & COMPANY
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO DRIVE NORTHEAST OHIO MANUFACTURING GROWTH. WE WORK PRIMARILY WITH SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES, WHICH MAKE UP 98% OF THE REGION'S NEARLY 10,000 MANUFACTURERS.
Program accomplishments
- GROWTH SERVICES: MAGNET IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING MANUFACTURERS GROW AND COMPETE IN 24 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. AS PART OF THE OHIO MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP), MAGNET PROVIDES CONSULTING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES TO NE OHIO SMALL AND MID-SIZED MANUFACTURERS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDING PROCESS INNOVATION, AUTOMATION, PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY MANAGEMENT, COMMERCIALIZATION, SALES & MARKETING, CYBER SECURITY, OPERATIONS AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION, TALENT PIPELINE, START-UP SERVICES AND MORE. MAGNET ALSO SUPPORTS, EDUCATES, AND CHAMPIONS NE OHIO MANUFACTURING.Expenses $10,253,042 · revenue $4,643,094
- TALENT (WORK FORCE/ECEC): WORK FORCE FACILITATES PROGRAMS BETWEEN STUDENTS/ADULTS AND LOCAL MANUFACTURERS WHO TRAIN THEM IN MANUFACTURING CAREERS AND TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS.Expenses $3,614,447 · revenue $3,590,261
- NEW VENTURES: OUR GOAL TO ASSIST EARLY-STAGE, PRODUCT-FOCUSED BUSINESSES REACH MARKET ENTRY FASTER WITH REDUCED TECHNICAL RISK. THE NEW VENTURES AT MAGNET OFFERS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, PARTNERSHIPS AND CONNECTIONS WITH PROFESSIONALS IN NORTHEAST OHIO, ALONG WITH ACCESS TO REGIONAL TECHNICAL ASSETS THAT AN ENTREPRENEUR MAY NEED TO BRING A VISION TO LIFE.Expenses $757,966 · revenue $235,228
- Expenses $1,681,048 · revenue $1,600,644
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1455043
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,149,037
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,420,680
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,420,680 | $20,384,373 | $23,149,037 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,633,931 | $18,413,228 | $21,275,293 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,139,042 | $19,012,544 | $20,641,849 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $24,169,466 | $15,157,138 | $22,665,805 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 34-1455043).
Questions about MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK INC is 34-1455043.
- Is MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK 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 MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK 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 MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK 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 MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL JACOBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 44 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $559,167 (ETHAN KARP, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,420,680, expenses of $20,384,373 and total assets of $23,149,037 at year end.
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