LANSING ECONOMIC AREA PARTNERSHIP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LANSING ECONOMIC AREA PARTNERSHIP

EIN 20-8132313 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

WE BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY for ALL, WORKING EVERYDAY to GROW, RETAIN and ATTRACT BUSINESS to THE REGION.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders93 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$101.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $172,621 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $445,035 for ROBERT L TREZISE JR (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$9,390,553

Expenses$9,563,174

Annual shortfall $172,621 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

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Revenue$9,390,553

Expenses$9,563,174

Assets$7,997,968

Income$27,497,893

Contributions$7,247,728

Grants given$96,035,342

Average grant$63,015

Accounting fees$139,732

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT L TREZISE JRPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $445,035Base $400,669 · Other $44,366

KEITH LAMBERTCOO · 40 hrs/week $177,729Base $155,991 · Other $21,738

ANTHONY A WILLISCEDO · 40 hrs/week $160,690Base $133,925 · Other $26,765

ANTHONY T KLISCHCFO · 40 hrs/week $142,422Base $124,666 · Other $17,756

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (93)

ROBERT L TREZISE JRPRESIDENT & CEO

KEITH LAMBERTCOO

ANTHONY A WILLISCEDO

ANTHONY T KLISCHCFO

REBECCA DEVOOGHTBOARD MEMBER

RICK GALARDIBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL MICHAUDBOARD MEMBER

PETER TREZISEBOARD MEMBER

PETE KRAMERBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK DEANBOARD MEMBER

PAT MCPHARLINBOARD MEMBER

PAT GILLESPIEPARTIAL YEAR EC MEMBER

NICOLE NOLL-WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

MICK S GREWAL SRBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE MASSEYBOARD MEMBER

MEGHAN MARTINBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN JACOBSBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN DOHERTYBOARD MEMBER

MARK POLSDOFERBOARD MEMBER

MARK MCDANIELVICE CHAIR

MARGARET DIMONDEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LISA CORLESSPAST CHAIR

LAURIE STRAUSS BAUMERBOARD MEMBER

KIRK RAYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

KELLY PRESTONBOARD MEMBER

KEITH D MULDERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE CURRANBOARD MEMBER

YVONNE RIDGEBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM HUFNAGELBOARD MEMBER

VAN MARTINBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY SALISBURYBOARD MEMBER

TIM DAMANBOARD MEMBER

TICO DUCKETTEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

THERESA DUBIELEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

TAMMY GILROYBOARD MEMBER

SUE LEEMINGBOARD MEMBER

STEVE ROZNOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD PEFFLEYBOARD MEMBER

STACI HOLMESBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON BURKELPARTIAL YEAR BOARD MEMBER

SCOTT DZURKABOARD MEMBER

SAMATHA HARKINSBOARD MEMBER

SAMANTHA HARKINSAD-HOC

RUSSELL WHIPPLEBOARD MEMBER

ROSE TANTRAPOHLBOARD MEMBER

ROD SANDERSBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SCHRODERBOARD MEMBER

JULIE MANNPARTIAL YEAR EC MEMBER

CHRIS HOLMANBOARD MEMBER

DR ALANE LAWS-BARKERAD-HOC

DOUGLAS SEARLESPARTIAL YEAR EC MEMBER

DON SIMONSECRETARY/TREASURER

DON MCNABBCHAIR

DAVID ZYBLEBOARD MEMBER

CRISTIN REIDBOARD MEMBER

COLIN CRONINBOARD MEMBER

CINDY KANGASBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK BIRDPARTIAL YEAR BOARD MEMBER

CHRISTY BIGELOWPARTIAL YEAR BOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER SELLPARTIAL YEAR BOARD MEMBER

DR STEVE ROBINSONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CHAZ CARRILLOBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE ROSINGANAEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BRUCE DELONGBOARD MEMBER

BRAD FUNKHOUSERBOARD MEMBER

BILL KIMBLEBOARD MEMBER

BETH SHAWBOARD MEMBER

BEN TIRRELLBOARD MEMBER

BEN BAKKENBOARD MEMBER

APRIL CLOBESEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ANDY SCHORBOARD MEMBER

JACK DEVINEBOARD MEMBER

ALANE LAWS-BARKERBOARD MEMBER

JODY PROMERBOARD MEMBER

JO SPERRYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JIM MOTTBOARD MEMBER

JIM BAKERBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA TRAMONTANABOARD MEMBER

JEREMIAH MOSTROMBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY BENSONBOARD MEMBER

JEFF DEEHANBOARD MEMBER

JAMES ANDERTONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JULIE PINGSTONPARTIAL YEAR EC MEMBER

HARRY PIANKOPARTIAL YEAR BOARD MEMBER

GREG BROGANBOARD MEMBER

GORAN JURKOVICBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE M BROOKOVERBOARD MEMBER

GARRETT BENSINGERBOARD MEMBER

FONDA BREWERBOARD MEMBER

EVEMARIE EYDEBOARD MEMBER

ERIKA BROWN-BINIONAD-HOC

ERIC ALTMANNPARTIAL YEAR BOARD MEMBER

EDDIE MONTEMAYORBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 1000 S WASHINGTON AVE STE 201, LANSING, MI 48910
County: Ingham
In care of: ROBERT L TREZISE JR
Primary officer: ROBERT L TREZISE JR, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@purelansing.com Phone(517) 702-3387

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REHMANN ROBSON LLC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes