MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY & GROWTH NETWORK INC

EIN 34-1455043 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S110)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to DRIVE NORTHEAST OHIO MANUFACTURING GROWTH. WE WORK PRIMARILY WITH SMALL- and MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES, WHICH MAKE UP 98% of THE REGIONS NEARLY 10,000 MANUFACTURERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.85%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

1.29%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$99.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.68%of revenue went to management and office costs18.7% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$20,420,680

Mission workProgram services$16,306,50379.85% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,815,43618.68% of revenue18.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$262,4341.29% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$36,3070.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,384,37399.82% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.0% mission · 18.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 26.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 22.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 10.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 10.4% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 11.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 26.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 25.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,420,680

Expenses$20,384,373

Annual surplus $36,307 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$16,306,503 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,815,436 · 18.7% of expenses

Fundraising$262,434 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,420,680

Expenses$20,384,373

Assets$23,149,037

Income$20,420,680

Contributions$10,133,304

Mission work (program services)$16,306,503

Fundraising$262,434

Grants given$1,442,211

Average grant$1,442,211

Management and general$3,815,436

Executive compensation (total)$1,076,182

Accounting fees$56,811

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ETHAN KARPPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $596,360Base $559,167 · Other $37,193

ARAM NERPOUNICHIEF WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $324,016Base $289,593 · Other $34,423

MICHAEL ODONNELLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $272,166Base $247,876 · Other $24,290

BASSAM KHOURYDIRECTOR, OPERATIONS EXCEL · 40 hrs/week $236,123Base $205,886 · Other $30,237

LEAH EPSTEINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $222,092Base $200,103 · Other $21,989

MATTHEW FIELDMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMERICA WORKS · 40 hrs/week $197,497Base $172,500 · Other $24,997

JOSEPH WORKSENIOR GROWTH & INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $194,188Base $165,948 · Other $28,240

KIRK K NEISWANDERPRESIDENT & FOUNDER, EDGE · 40 hrs/week $192,760Base $170,750 · Other $22,010

ED KNEITELSECRETARY (THROUGH JANUARY 2025) · 40 hrs/week $191,868Base $177,708 · Other $14,160

DANIEL JACOBYCFO & SECRETARY (AS OF JANUARY 2025) · 40 hrs/week $35,810Base $34,722 · Other $1,088

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (44)

ETHAN KARPPRESIDENT & CEO

ARAM NERPOUNICHIEF WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

MICHAEL ODONNELLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BASSAM KHOURYDIRECTOR, OPERATIONS EXCEL

LEAH EPSTEINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

MATTHEW FIELDMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMERICA WORKS

JOSEPH WORKSENIOR GROWTH & INNOVATION

KIRK K NEISWANDERPRESIDENT & FOUNDER, EDGE

ED KNEITELSECRETARY (THROUGH JANUARY 2025)

DANIEL JACOBYCFO & SECRETARY (AS OF JANUARY 2025)

SANJAY SINGHBOARD MEMBER

BILL JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

MIKE LAUBERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE WHITEHEADBOARD MEMBER

PETER BROERBOARD MEMBER

PETER PLETCHERBOARD MEMBER

RICK ORGANBOARD MEMBER

MARCIA BALLINGERBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT CADEBOARD MEMBER

SETH UHRMANBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE ONDERKOBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN LOVASSBOARD CHAIR

STEVEN SENKFORBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY HANISCHBOARD MEMBER

TIM ROSENGARTENBOARD MEMBER

VINOD PURAYATHBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE OSTROSKYBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY SINCLAIRBOARD MEMBER

DAVE JARUSBOARD MEMBER

DOUG LANCEBOARD MEMBER

ED STEELEBOARD MEMBER

ELIE MERHEBBOARD MEMBER

ERIC HILLENBRANDBOARD MEMBER

CAROLEE VANICEKBOARD MEMBER

FELIX BRUECKBOARD MEMBER

JACK SCHRONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL OAKESBOARD MEMBER

JOE MAJEWSKIBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BRANDTBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

LARRY FULTONBOARD MEMBER

AARON SWARTZTREASURER

LEE WATSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CANTYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 1800 E 63RD ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44103-3833
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: DANIEL JACOBY
Primary officer: DANIEL JACOBY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@manufacturingsuccess.org Phone(216) 543-1222

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOBER MARKEY FEDOROVICH & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes