Civic Intelligence

Defiance County Homegrown Workforce

EIN 88-2021921 • 501(c)3 • Defiance, OH

Profile

The purpose of homegrown is to assist local companies with workforce and business development opportunities in defiance county.

1300 E 2nd Street Ste 201Defiance, OH 43512

defiancecountyed.com/HOMEGROWN

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-31%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-88%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

94%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$10,355

Down $73,838 (-88%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$10,355

Down $59,838 (-85%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$196,078

Up $95,201 (+94%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$255,916

Up $224,484 (+714%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$59,838

Down $129,283 (-186%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $84,193Liabilities 2023: $14,000Net Assets 2023: $70,1932023Assets 2024: $10,355Net Assets 2024: $10,3552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,355
Liabilities-
Net Assets$10,355
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $100,877Expenses 2023: $31,432Net Income 2023: $69,4452023Revenue 2024: $196,078Expenses 2024: $255,916Net Income 2024: -$59,8382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$196,078
Expenses$255,916
Net Income-$59,838
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$10,355
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$10,355
Revenue
$196,078
Expenses
$255,916
Net income
-$59,838
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$1.96$2.56$0.60
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.14$0.70$1.01$0.31$0.69
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$196,078
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of homegrown is to assist local companies with workforce and business development opportunities in defiance county.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HOMEGROWN'S BASIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROVIDING MARKET RESEARCH AND HIGH-LEVEL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TOWARD INDUSTRY TRENDS, SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION, AND MARKETING TO INITIATE, DEVELOP, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES IN ESTABLISHMENT, RETENTION, EXPANSION, AND LOCATING IN DEFIANCE COUNTY.$5,405$248,296
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ERIKA WILLITZERExecutive DiPT$0--
MARK KLEINVice Preside-$0--
DAVE FIGLEYPresident-$0--
KEITH BURMEISTERTrustee-$0--
ROBERT LANGFORDTrustee-$0--
SARAH TACKETTTrustee-$0--
BETH SIGGTrustee-$0--
MICHAEL WAHLTreasurer-$0--
TAYLOR KLEPPERTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Defiance County Homegrown Workforce
EIN
88-2021921
Phone
4197844471
Address
1300 E 2ND STREET STE 201, DEFIANCE, OH 43512

Signing Officer

Name
Erika Willitzer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4197844471
Signed
2025-07-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Shultz Huber & Associates Inc
Address
101 CLINTON ST SUITE 2000, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2172
Preparer
Seth R Bourn Jr CPA
Phone
4197822000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses four flags 228,185 summer/manufacturing camp 14,706 total 242,891”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Grants receivable 14,000 750 total 14,000 750”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Deferred revenue 14,000 0”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The purpose of homegrown is to assist local companies with workforce and business development opportunities in defiance county.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Homegrown's basic programs include providing market research and high-level technical assistance toward industry trends, search engine optimization, and marketing to initiate, develop, promote, and support programs that assist individuals and businesses in establishment, retention, expansion, and locating in defiance county.”

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