Economic Development Alliance
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY CREATES ECONOMIC PROSPERITY BY GROWING COMPANIES AND CULTIVATING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, DEVELOPING A WORKFORCE WITH 21ST CENTURY SKILLS, AND MARKETING OUR REGIONAL ADVANTAGES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO COLLABORATION AND EMBRACING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-41.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+24840.5% YoY
Grant Count
16
+1500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$114K
+1458.8% YoY
About Economic Development Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Economic Development Alliance is a nonprofit organization, based in PORT HURON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 16 grants totaling $1.8M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,962,777 | $3,353,121 | $2,276,504 |
| Revenue | $2,467,611 | $1,150,151 | $1,446,781 |
| Expenses | $3,458,577 | $1,109,008 | $1,436,226 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-1,218,033 | $3,245 | $287 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include City of St Clair ($1,637,502), Fishbeck Thompson Carr & Huber Inc ($35,430), Ar Engineering ($27,200).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL ANN ARBOR, MI | SITE READINESS GRANT | $10,535 |
| AR ENGINEERING KALAMAZOO, MI | SURVEY SERVICES | $27,200 |
| BARR ENGINEERING MICHIGAN LLC MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SITEREADINESS-CRT PRELIM WETLAND | $25,509 |
| BEADLE BAY MARINA & CAMPGROUND PIGEON, MI | EM-SBN HUB GRANT PROGRAM | $10,965 |
| CAMPBELLS CREEKSIDE FARM LLC OWOSSO, MI | EM-SBN HUB GRANT PROGRAM | $5,500 |
| CITY OF PORT HURON PORT HURON, MI | PLACEMAKING GRANT | $12,000 |
| DABBLE DURAND, MI | EM-SBN HUB GRANT PROGRAM | $5,071 |
| ELK ST BREWERY SANDUSKY, MI | EM-SBN HUB GRANT PROGRAM | $7,182 |
| FISHBECK THOMPSON CARR & HUBER INC GRAND RAPIDS, MI | STRATEGIC SITE READINESS | $35,430 |
| GREAT LAKES KENNEL CASEVILLE, MI | STRATEGIC SITE READINESS | $8,614 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ROBBINS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JEFF BOHM | MEMBER | — | — |
| DAVE KARALES | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALAN MIOTKE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARSHALL CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LORI DOUGHTY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHAD DEANER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOE MCCULLOCH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PETE LACEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BRADLEY BISSETT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| THOMAS BLOUNT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRIS MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| THOMAS RECINELLA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TRAVIS YOUATT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| AMBER GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAY DUSENBERRY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI JR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID TREUTLE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRIS FULKS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAN SHELTON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOHN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KIRSTIE STAELENS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LORRELEI NATKE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHAEL KARPUS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROBERT MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RANDALL FERNANDEZ | TREASURER | — | — |
| JAMES FREED | SECRETARY | — | — |
| BRIAN MORAN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| TIMOTHY LUBBERS | MEMBER AT LARGE | — | — |
| ROSANNE LOTT | MEMBER AT LARGE | — | — |
| BRENDA TENNISWOOD | MEMBER AT LARGE | — | — |
| KELLY PETERS | MEMBER AT LARGE | — | — |
| QUENTIN BISHOP | MEMBER AT LARGE | — | — |
| DANIEL CASEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $134,408 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Economic Development Alliance?
As of 2025, Economic Development Alliance holds $2.0M in total assets with $2.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $1.8M in 2025.
Where does Economic Development Alliance operate?
Economic Development Alliance has awarded grants in Michigan, Minnesota.
What size grants does Economic Development Alliance award?
In 2025, Economic Development Alliance awarded 16 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $114K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Economic Development Alliance's EIN?
Economic Development Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1410034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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