Nonprofit · EIN 38-2036653
GROWTH WORKS INC
Tax-exempt · PLYMOUTH, MI 48170
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,334,996 | $15,966,457 | $368,539 | $33,800,391 | $1,041,566 | $32,758,825 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,561,446 | $14,944,980 | $3,616,466 | $32,050,172 | $794,447 | $31,255,725 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,246,896 | $11,569,557 | $4,677,339 | $25,372,734 | $388,705 | $24,984,029 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,754,219
- of which government grants
- $1,595,971
- Program service revenue
- $13,449,745
- Investment income
- $1,131,176
- Net rental income
- -$144
- Other revenue
- -$144
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $547,801
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,345,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,980,779
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,459
- Accounting fees
- $68,712
- Occupancy
- $172,689
- Travel
- $204,076
- Depreciation
- $219,364
- Program services (functional)
- $14,764,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,201,951
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,050,172
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,800,391
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,041,566
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,758,825
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,935,143
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,101,623
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,758,825
- Gross receipts
- $16,353,490
- Employees
- 135
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICK GRISWOLD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $272,610 | $42,944 |
| JESSICA KLOTZ | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $196,358 | $35,890 |
| BRIAN LANGLOIS | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,586 | $41,043 |
| JENNIFER KOKOWICZ | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,751 | $42,485 |
| LAURA REINERS | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,148 | $43,554 |
| LINDSEY MANZA | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,570 | $39,770 |
| SARAH PARKER | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,061 | $18,464 |
| DAVID SCULATI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FIELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NEPIUK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN O'FLAHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDYN SELLEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SIEGRIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL VENTOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL SCHULTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ZECH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHERA MCNEILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MCCANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICK GRISWOLD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $274,832 | $38,867 |
| JESSICA KLOTZ | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,175 | $31,383 |
| LAURA REINERS | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,676 | $39,986 |
| ANNE MUNRO | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,039 | $40,608 |
| BRIAN LANGLOIS | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,259 | $36,790 |
| SARAH PARKER | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,008 | $14,745 |
| DAVID SCULATI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FIELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NEPIUK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN O'FLAHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDYN SELLEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SIEGRIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL VENTOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL SCHULTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZECH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHERA MCNEILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICK GRISWOLD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $226,307 | $40,616 |
| JESSICA KLOTZ | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $197,502 | $32,042 |
| ANNE MUNRO | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,900 | $42,007 |
| LAURA REINERS | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,285 | $41,800 |
| BRIAN LANGLOIS | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,202 | $38,507 |
| MICHAEL J GILLESPIE | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,698 | $12,523 |
| SARAH PARKER | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,088 | $14,395 |
| DAVID SCULATI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FIELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NEPIUK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN O'FLAHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDYN SELLEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SIEGRIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL VENTOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL SCHULTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZECH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHERA MCNEILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 271 S MAIN ST, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170-1637
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICK GRISWOLD, 271 SOUTH MAIN ST, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170
- Signed the 990
- NICK GRISWOLD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (734) 455-4095
- Website
- WWW.GWCARES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GORDON ADVISORS PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR AT RISK AND DELINQUENT YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WAYNE AND ADJACENT COUNTIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE WESTERN WAYNE CARE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (WWCMO) PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO YOUTH WHO ARE ASSIGNED BY THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FAMILY COURT AS WELL AS EARLY INTERVENTION AND JUVENILE DIVERSION SERVICES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. CLIENTS MAY RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITY OR IN RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT.Expenses $8,626,322 · revenue $12,270,763
- THE COMMUNITY INTERVENTION & TREATMENT (CITX) PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS. ASSESSMENT, SCREENING, AND REFERRAL SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED.Expenses $4,817,974 · revenue $1,050,647
- THE FAMILY ASSESSMENT, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION (FASE) PROGRAM PROVIDES MONITORING AND SUPPORT FOR COURT-ORDERED SUPERVISED VISITATION AND FAMILY COUNSELING.Expenses $1,071,858 · revenue $19,800
- THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH A RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT PROVIDER TO SUPPORT ADJUDICATED ADOLESCENTS IN ADDRESSING AT-RISK BEHAVIOR THROUGH EVALUATION, EDUCATION, FAMILY, WORK, AND THERAPEUTIC INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS.SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS (SBP) PROVIDE IN SCHOOL COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES AIMED AT REDUCTION OF CHRONIC TRUANCY AND IMPROVING BEHAVIORAL AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE FOR AT RISK STUDENTS.RESCUE RECOVERY PROVIDES PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT UTILIZING TRAINED AND CERTIFIED PEER COACHES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO CLIENTS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER TREATMENT. RESCUE RECOVERY COACHES ALSO RESPOND ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING OVERDOSE OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS OF OPIOID USE AT HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND ON THE REQUEST OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS.THE FASE PROGRAM PROVIDES COURT-ORDERED SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME FOR NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS, ALLOWING VISITATION TO TAKE PLACE IN A SUPPORTIVE AND FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. TOYS AND GAMES ARE AVAILABLE TO ENHANCE BUILDING POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS. ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR FAMILIES WITH CONCERNS OR HISTORIES RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.Expenses $248,352 · revenue $108,535
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2036653
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,800,391
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,353,490
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $16,334,996 | $15,966,457 | $33,800,391 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $18,561,446 | $14,944,980 | $32,050,172 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $16,246,896 | $11,569,557 | $25,372,734 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $13,962,333 | $10,924,241 | $19,933,661 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 38-2036653).
Questions about GROWTH WORKS INC
- What is the EIN of GROWTH WORKS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROWTH WORKS INC is 38-2036653.
- Is GROWTH WORKS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to GROWTH WORKS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROWTH WORKS 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 GROWTH WORKS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GROWTH WORKS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GROWTH WORKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NICK GRISWOLD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROWTH WORKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $272,610 (NICK GRISWOLD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does GROWTH WORKS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,334,996, expenses of $15,966,457 and total assets of $33,800,391 at year end.
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