Program areas at Progress Lakeshore
Excellence in economic development awards breakfast is a celebration to recognize businesses and individuals who create a positive business climate in manitowoc county. There are 5 award categories: (1) entrepreneurial achievement award, (2) neighborhood development award, (3) corporate investment award, (4) economic accelerator of the year award, and (5) community enhancement award. This event drew approximately 150 people, and 11 awards were given out (each category had a winner and a honorable mention). Guest who attended received a program booklet summarizing all 34 nominees' story.
Our entrepreneur training program is an immersive course offered in conjunction with the Wisconsin small business development center. The eight-week sessions equip aspiring entrepreneurs to start and grow successful businesses. Participants are provided with information, tips, exercises, and tools to help evaluate their business ideas and develop their business plans. There were eight participants for this program with four of them going on to participate in our local pitch contest.
Perfect your pitch is a series of videos designed to help budding entrepreneurs nail down their elevator pitch, perfect speaking in public, and learn the basics of pitching a business idea, in preparation for participating in our annual level up pitch contest. The level up pitch contest is presented by Progress Lakeshore and regional partners. The event includes a pitch by each entrepreneur and a question-and-answer period with local judges. Winner(s) receive prize money and services. This event offers in person and live-stream viewing options.the level up pitch contest had 6 participants. Winners (first and second) went on to compete at the regional pitch event.
Grants made by Progress Lakeshore
Who funds Progress Lakeshore
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| First Children's Finance | 2023-06 | Implementation of the Community's Strategic Supply Building Plan for Their Child Care Needs. | $75,000 |
| Progress Lakeshore Foundation | 2022-12 | General Support | $7,500 |
| WBD | 2023-09 | Support A Feasibility Study on Operating A Tech Incubator in Manitowoc County, Wi | $0 |
Personnel at Progress Lakeshore
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jamie Zastrow | Executive Director | $73,495 | 2022-12-31 |
| Eric Sitkiewitz | President | $0 | 2023-11-13 |
| Robert Seal | Board Member - Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Patty Lehn | Board Member - Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Greg Jagemann | Vice President / Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for Progress Lakeshore
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $244,307 | $260,711 | -6.3% |
| Program services | $9,787 | $4,038 | 142.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,371 | $2,051 | -33.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $3,300 | $3,300 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-4,621 | $-9,540 | 51.6% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $545 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $254,689 | $260,560 | -2.3% |
Organizations like Progress Lakeshore
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Lake Superior Community Partnership | 501(c)(6) | Marquette, MI | $902,623 |
| The Roane Alliance | 501(c)(6) | Kingston, TN | $827,709 |
| Starke County Economic Development Foundation | 501(c)(6) | Knox, IN | $223,328 |
| Grow Wabash County | 501(c)(6) | Wabash, IN | $829,572 |
| Ascension Economic Development Corporation | 501(c)(6) | Gonzales, LA | $536,893 |
| Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership | 501(c)(6) | Shelbyville, TN | $333,700 |
| Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation | 501(c)(6) | Grand Forks, ND | $1,073,194 |
| Four Corners Economic Development | 501(c)(6) | Farmington, NM | $724,705 |
| Montana West Economic Development | 501(c)(6) | Kalispell, MT | $935,601 |
| Pueblo Economic Development (PEDCO) | 501(c)(6) | Pueblo, CO | $1,215,791 |
Data update history
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government funding
General information
- Address
- 202 N 8th St Ste 101
- Manitowoc, WI 54220
- County
- Manitowoc County, WI
- Website URL
- progresslakeshore.org/Â
- Phone
- (920) 482-0540
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-0419691
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2004
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S30: Economic Development
- NAICS code, primary
- 926110: Economic Development Corporations and Economic Program Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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