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Economic Development Leaders For

EIN 85-2233657 • 501(c)4 • Lansing, MI

Profile

To promote economic development in michigan, fund economic development projects, obtain favorable public support and receive and administer funds for distribution for social welfare purposes.

120 W Ottawa StLansing, MI 48933

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

40th percentile

-2.8%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

78th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-4.1%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$88,311

Down $1,528 (-1.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$10,000

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$78,311

Down $1,528 (-1.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Down

$54,084

Down $28,675 (-35%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$55,612

Down $4,368 (-7.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,528

Down $24,307 (-107%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $67,060Liabilities 2022: $10,000Net Assets 2022: $57,0602022Assets 2023: $89,839Liabilities 2023: $10,000Net Assets 2023: $79,8392023Assets 2024: $88,311Liabilities 2024: $10,000Net Assets 2024: $78,3112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$88,311
Liabilities$10,000
Net Assets$78,311
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $58,851Expenses 2022: $54,082Net Income 2022: $4,7692022Revenue 2023: $82,759Expenses 2023: $59,980Net Income 2023: $22,7792023Revenue 2024: $54,084Expenses 2024: $55,612Net Income 2024: -$1,5282024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$54,084
Expenses$55,612
Net Income-$1,528
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$88,311
Liabilities
$10,000
Net assets
$78,311
Revenue
$54,084
Expenses
$55,612
Net income
-$1,528
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$88.3$10.0$78.3$54.1$55.6$1.53
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$89.8$10.0$79.8$82.8$60.0$22.8
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$67.1$10.0$57.1$58.9$54.1$4.77
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$54,084
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote economic development in michigan, fund economic development projects, obtain favorable public support and receive and administer funds for distribution for social welfare purposes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MICHIGAN, FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, OBTAIN FAVORABLE PUBLIC SUPPORT AND RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTION FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES.$0$55,612
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RUSTY MERCHANTPresident-$0--
BRANDON DILLIONVice President-$0--
WILLIAM JACKSONSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Economic Development Leaders
EIN
85-2233657
Phone
5174829299
Address
120 W OTTAWA ST, LANSING, MI 48933

Signing Officer

Name
Rusty Merchant
Title
President
Phone
5174829299
Signed
2025-09-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Plante & Moran Pllc
Address
1111 MICHIGAN AVE STE 100, EAST LANSING, MI 48823
Preparer
Michael P Scheetz CPA
Phone
5173326200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 334.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 25,000. End of year amount: 25,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 10,000. End of year amount: 10,000.”

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