MIDLAND BUSINESS ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MIDLAND BUSINESS ALLIANCE

EIN 47-5297349 · Alliances & Advocacy - Community Improvement (S01)

What they do

THE MIDLAND BUSINESS ALLIANCE (MBA) is MIDLAND COUNTYS INTEGRATED BUSINESS HUB, SERVING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE PEOPLE, INDUSTRY, and BUSINESSES PROSPER. THE PURPOSE of MBA is to DEVELOP, ADVANCE, and PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, and CIVIC WELFARE of THE MIDLAND AREA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.88%of revenue went to mission work59.7% of expenses · Program services

$152.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

61.30%of revenue went to management and office costs40.3% of expenses

$1.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $511,120 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $256,081 for TONY STAMAS (CEO). 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$979,523

Mission workProgram services$890,16690.88% of revenue59.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$600,47761.30% of revenue40.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,490,643152.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 59.7% mission · 40.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 34.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 42.9% mission · 57.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 217.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 40.1% mission · 59.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 32.2% mission · 67.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 41.1% mission · 58.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 12.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$979,523

Expenses$1,490,643

Annual shortfall $511,120 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$890,166 · 59.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$600,477 · 40.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$979,523

Expenses$1,490,643

Assets$2,388,041

Income$1,504,159

Contributions$71,891

Mission work (program services)$890,166

Grants given$1,770,000

Average grant$590,000

Management and general$600,477

Accounting fees$9,000

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

TONY STAMASCEO · 40 hrs/week $256,081Base $233,539 · Other $22,542

ROGER CHAMBERLINCFO · 40 hrs/week $152,682Base $128,533 · Other $24,149

JENNIFER BRUZEWSKICOO · 40 hrs/week $120,937Base $107,430 · Other $13,507

MARYBETH PENKALASR DIR BUS E · 40 hrs/week $120,720Base $108,783 · Other $11,937

NICOLE WILSONVP ECON DEVE · 40 hrs/week $117,597Base $106,947 · Other $10,650

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 (30)

TONY STAMASCEO

ROGER CHAMBERLINCFO

JENNIFER BRUZEWSKICOO

MARYBETH PENKALASR DIR BUS E

NICOLE WILSONVP ECON DEVE

LAURA MCINTIREDIRECTOR

WENDY KANARDIRECTOR

TIM LACEYDIRECTOR

SHAWN WILSONDIRECTOR

ROBERT DAVIESDIRECTOR

ROB CHADWICKDIRECTOR

MIKE WILLIAMSSECRETARY/TR

MARY DRAVESPAST CHAIR

MARK BONEDIRECTOR

MADHU RISHIDIRECTOR

LISA GERSTACKERDIRECTOR

LEE ANN KELLERVICE CHAIR

KIM KRANTZDIRECTOR

KELLY WEHNERDIRECTOR

JORDAN SUMMERSDIRECTOR

JON LYNCHDIRECTOR

HEATHER GALLEGOSDIRECTOR

DIANE BRISTOLDIRECTOR

CRAIG LANGCHAIR

CAL IEUTERDIRECTOR

BRYNN HAMMONDDIRECTOR

BRYAN CROSSDIRECTOR

BRIDGETTE GRANSDENDIRECTOR

BRAD KAYEDIRECTOR

ALI HUNTOONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 300 RODD ST STE 101, MIDLAND, MI 48640-6599
County: Midland
In care of: ROGER CHAMBERLIN
Primary officer: ROGER CHAMBERLIN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(989) 839-9522

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Community Improvement (S01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Community Improvement
Grant-giving organization: Yes