GROWTH WORKS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GROWTH WORKS INC

EIN 38-2036653 · Human Services (P300)

What they do

GROWTH WORKS MISSION is to RESTORE HOPE, PROMOTE CHANGE and IMPROVE THE LIVES for THOSE IN WAYNE and ADJACENT COUNTIES. THESE KEY IDEALS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH CONSISTENT SERVICE DELIVERY WITH EMPHASIS TOWARDS GREATER FAMILY STABILITY, ADULT TREATMENT RESOURCES for THOSE EXPERIENCING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS and DEPENDENCY, and COMMUNITY-BASED OPPORTUNITIES for ASSIGNED YOUTH. GROWTH WORKS PROVIDES THESE RESOURCES WHILE ALSO ESTABLISHING CONSTRUCTIVE REALTIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, PUBLIC SAFETY and OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.50 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.39%of revenue went to mission work92.5% of expenses · Program services

$97.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.36%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$2.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $315,554 for NICK GRISWOLD (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$16,334,996

Mission workProgram services$14,764,50690.39% of revenue92.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,201,9517.36% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$368,5392.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,966,45797.74% 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: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,334,996

Expenses$15,966,457

Annual surplus $368,539 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)$14,764,506 · 92.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,201,951 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,334,996

Expenses$15,966,457

Assets$33,800,391

Income$16,353,490

Contributions$1,754,219

Mission work (program services)$14,764,506

Management and general$1,201,951

Executive compensation (total)$540,507

Stocks and bonds$22,101,623

Accounting fees$68,712

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

NICK GRISWOLDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $315,554Base $272,610 · Other $42,944

JESSICA KLOTZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $232,248Base $196,358 · Other $35,890

BRIAN LANGLOISHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY · 40 hrs/week $188,629Base $147,586 · Other $41,043

JENNIFER KOKOWICZHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY · 40 hrs/week $171,236Base $128,751 · Other $42,485

LAURA REINERSHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY · 40 hrs/week $165,702Base $122,148 · Other $43,554

LINDSEY MANZAHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY · 40 hrs/week $149,340Base $109,570 · Other $39,770

SARAH PARKERHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY · 40 hrs/week $127,525Base $109,061 · Other $18,464

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

NICK GRISWOLDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JESSICA KLOTZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BRIAN LANGLOISHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY

JENNIFER KOKOWICZHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY

LAURA REINERSHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY

LINDSEY MANZAHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY

SARAH PARKERHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY

JORDYN SELLEKSECRETARY

TOM FIELDERBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN BROWNVICE PRESIDENT

NEAL SCHULTZTREASURER

MIKE SIEGRISTBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN FISCHERBOARD MEMBER

KATHY MCCANNBOARD MEMBER

ANN OFLAHERTYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ZECHBOARD MEMBER

JOHN NEPIUKBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SCULATIPRESIDENT

CYNTHERA MCNEILLBOARD MEMBER

BILL WEBERBOARD MEMBER

BILL VENTOLABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 271 SOUTH MAIN ST, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170
County: Wayne
In care of: NICK GRISWOLD
Primary officer: NICK GRISWOLD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillaura.reiners@gwcares.org Phone(734) 455-4095

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GORDON ADVISORS PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P300)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services