Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc
The mission of Alliance for Strategic Growth, inc. Is to empower the eastern Indiana workforce to meet existing and future sector-driven employment demands.
Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc at a glance
In short: Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc gave $1.6M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $797K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,593,599
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $796,800
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $796,800
- Total assets
- $2,564,559
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arbor E&T LLC DBA Equus Workforce Solutions ($1.5M). Together the top 2 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2024) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arbor E&T LLC DBA Equus Workforce Solutions Louisville, KY | Program Customer Support | $1,491,474 |
| APM Equus Holdings Corporation Louisville, KY | Program Customer Support | $102,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,564,559 | $4,490,062 | $4,516,559 | $1,593,599 | 2 | $477 |
| 2024 | $2,344,771 | $3,826,345 | $3,789,109 | $1,443,180 | 2 | $376 |
| 2023 | $2,426,690 | $4,517,626 | $4,510,569 | $1,838,069 | 2 | $394 |
| 2022 | $972,616 | $4,297,059 | $4,309,561 | $1,992,443 | 2 | $320 |
| 2021 | $909,279 | $3,420,953 | $3,420,776 | $1,978,070 | 2 | $297 |
| 2020 | $854,451 | $3,236,810 | $3,237,233 | $1,895,774 | 1 | $833 |
About Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc
Based on IRS filings
Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Muncie, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $477.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc is led by Gus Linde, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gus Linde
CEO
Executive Vice President of Workforce Strategies → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $112K (2025)
Ron Best
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Beasley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Dodd
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Brenneke
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Polivick
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Robbins
Director & Past Chair
Past Chair → Director & Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Keisling
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly York
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamen Bales
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Meadows
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Schumacher
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Freel
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Friedeberg
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Surpas
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Flanigan
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Halsey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsey Hellems
CAO
Executive Vice President of Administrator → CAO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $112K (2025)
Stephanie Clawson
Executive Vice President Governance & Communications
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Joe Henry
Vice Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Brackenmyre
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Lancaster
Chief Elected Official
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Brad Wilson (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Craig Kinyon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Plasterer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Josh Richardson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Row (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Todd Duke (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Borgenheimer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jack Neal (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mayor Mike Pavey (2020–2022) — Chief Elect
- Former: Mike Swain (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mindy Kenworthy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Barada (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bob Williams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rob Weaver (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andy Bowne (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Lamb (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $112K, to Gus Linde (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc
How much does Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc give each year?
Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc gave $1.6M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 2 grants.
How large is Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc?
Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What is Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc?
Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Muncie, IN. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc operate?
Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Kentucky.
What is Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc's EIN?
Alliance for Strategic Growth Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0670190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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