Ferris Wheel Innovation Center
Housed in flint, Michigan, we are a non-profit with a mission to relieve the innovator of the entrepreneurial burden. We know entrepreneurship can be difficult, and that's why we're here to help. As a community of student professionals, lead by a dynamic leadership team, we vet entrepreneurial ideas to provide a helping hand in business development to anyone regardless of their prior experience or background.
Ferris Wheel Innovation Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $338,301
- -40.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,883,724
- +37.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $207
- +666.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,732,345
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ferris Wheel Innovation Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $114K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | — | $30,000 |
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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 | $338,301 | $1,883,724 | $1,732,345 | — | — | $207 |
| 2024 | $571,456 | $1,373,112 | $1,448,545 | — | — | $27 |
| 2023 | $450,506 | $809,016 | $1,169,896 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $399,602 | $660,956 | $881,777 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $621,283 | $961,039 | $840,683 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $627,719 | $691,537 | $871,090 | $113,516 | 1 | — |
About Ferris Wheel Innovation Center
Based on IRS filings
Ferris Wheel Innovation Center is a public charity focused on Education, based in Flint, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $338K in total assets. Net investment income was $207.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ferris Wheel Innovation Center is led by David Ollila, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Ollila
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hickmott
Director of
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$70K (2024) → $85K (2025)
Tamasha Harrold
Director of
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$40K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Mia McNeil
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Hagerman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Gentry
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Luna
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Rankins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandee Cooke-Brown
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$82K (2020) → $99K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Darrell Williams (2020–2023) — Director of
- Former: Adrian Walker (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Emily Doerr (2020) — Treasurer
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 $130K, to Tamasha Harrold (Director of). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ferris Wheel Innovation Center
How large is Ferris Wheel Innovation Center?
Ferris Wheel Innovation Center reported $338K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Ferris Wheel Innovation Center?
Ferris Wheel Innovation Center is a public charity focused on Education, based in Flint, MI. It holds $338K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ferris Wheel Innovation Center operate?
Ferris Wheel Innovation Center has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Ferris Wheel Innovation Center's EIN?
Ferris Wheel Innovation Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5434313. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
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