Grow Greater Burlington Inc is located in Burlington, IA. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (S40) the organization is classified as: Business & Industry, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Grow Greater Burlington Inc is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Grow Greater Burlington Inc generated $743.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $816.8k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GROW GREATER BURLINGTON, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN ATTRACTING NEW INDUSTRIES TO THE BURLINGTON, IOWA AREA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ATTRACTING NEW INDUSTRY TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ENCOURAGING EXPANSION OF EXISTING INDUSTRY IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
Della D Schmidt President  | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $87,470 | 
Mary Beth Sanchez CFO  | Officer | 14 | $9,666 | 
Michael Ash Director  | Trustee | $0 | |
Eric Benne Chair-Elect  | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Bryan Bross Director  | Trustee | $0 | |
Gary Hoyer Director  | Trustee | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $0 | 
| Related organizations | $215,000 | 
| Government grants | $0 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $495,201 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $710,201 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $10,634 | 
| Investment income | $1,857 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $20,731 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $743,423 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $97,136 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $97,136 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $291,020 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 | 
| Other employee benefits | $25,102 | 
| Payroll taxes | $28,948 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $21,934 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $13,663 | 
| Office expenses | $6,797 | 
| Information technology | $18,582 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $45,345 | 
| Travel | $0 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,992 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,250 | 
| Insurance | $2,764 | 
| All other expenses | $1,236 | 
| Total functional expenses | $816,829 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,096,032 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,635 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $55,180 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,485 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $28,858 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 | 
| Investments—other securities | $0 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $1,086,343 | 
| Total assets | $2,280,533 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $22,893 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $400 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $430,846 | 
| Total liabilities | $454,139 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,826,394 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,280,533 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Grow Greater Burlington Inc has awarded $70,960 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
LEOPOLD LANDSCAPE ALLIANCE PURPOSE: HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOOD  | $10,000 | 
CITY OF BURLINGTON PURPOSE: HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOOD  | $10,000 | 
SOUTHEAST IOWA SWIM CLUB PURPOSE: POOL  | $25,000 | 
SCC FOUNDATION PURPOSE: DEVELOPMENT  | $25,960 |