Program areas at Talent First
Talent First is a ceo alliance serving 13 counties in west Michigan providing leadership on today's complex Talent challenges. We rely on data and expertise to illuminate gaps, evaluate strategies, and advocate for solutions to attract, retain, and develop the Talent west Michigan employers need and to ensure all individuals and the region can thrive. In 2023, we convened stakeholders from our working groups to develop insights and solutions to enhance the region's Talent attraction, retention, and development efforts.
In 2023, Talent First began activities for the Michigan center for adult college success to serve 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 by the state of Michigan. Activities included hiring staff, publishing a report assessing the state's performance serving adult learners and national best practices, convening leaders from post-secondary institutions, and providing technical assistance to institutions that want to explore how to improve adult learner outcomes.
Who funds Talent First
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Talent First
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jeremy Hendges | Executive Director , the Michigan Center for Adult College Success | $120,070 | 2024-11-19 |
| Gabe Genovese | Director of Operations | | 2024-11-19 |
| Alex Andrews | Director of Business Intelligence and Workforce Innovation | | 2024-11-19 |
| Lisa Hungerford | Director of Education Innovation | | 2024-11-19 |
| Matt DeMonbrun | Research Director , the Michigan Center for Adult College Success | | 2024-11-19 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Talent First
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,604,739 | $1,035,401 | 55% |
| Program services | $33,209 | $40,259 | -17.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $86,694 | $2,794 | 3002.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $18,925 | $-1,295 | 1561.4% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $10 | $3,556 | -99.7% |
| Total revenues | $1,743,577 | $1,080,715 | 61.3% |
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Data update history
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 833 Kenmoor Ave Se Ste B
- Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
- County
- Kent County, MI
- Website URL
- talentfirst.net/Â
- Phone
- (616) 871-2450
IRS details
- EIN
- 27-0193853
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2009
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A00: Arts, Culture, and Humanities: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 611430: Professional and Management Development Training
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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