Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Cleveland, OH EIN: 34-1455043

Our mission is to drive northeast Ohio manufacturing growth. We work primarily with small- and medium-sized companies, which make up 98% of the region's nearly 10,000 manufacturers.

Key facts about Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc

EIN
34-1455043
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$23,149,037

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$23.1M

+8.8% YoY

Revenue

$20.4M

-1.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$218K

-0.3% YoY

Expenses

$20.4M

+10.7% YoY

About Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc

Based on IRS filings

Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $218K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Cleveland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$23,149,037$21,275,293$20,641,849
Revenue$20,420,680$20,633,931$18,139,042
Expenses$20,384,373$18,413,228$19,012,544
Net Investment Income$218,148$218,760$93,179

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc is led by Ethan Karp, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 44 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ethan Karp

    President & CEO

    President → President & CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $333K (2020) → $559K (2025)

  • Matthew Fieldman

    Executive Director & America Works

    Executive Director & America Works → Executive Director & Americ, 2022

    Executive Director & Americ → Executive Director & America Works, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2021) → $173K (2025)

  • Kirk K. Neiswander

    President, Founder & Edge

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $171K (2025)

  • Stephen Lovass

    Board Chair

    Board Chair - 2nd Half → Board Chair & Board Member, 2023

    Board Chair & Board Member → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bassam Khoury

    Director & Operations Excel

    Director & Operations Excellence → Director & Operations Excel, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2021) → $206K (2025)

  • Michael O'Donnell

    Chief Operating Officer

    Vice President of Operations → Chief Operating Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $166K (2020) → $248K (2025)

  • Ed Kneitel

    Secretary

    Secretary - Started May → Director of Finance, 2023

    Director of Finance → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $123K (2023) → $178K (2025)

  • Leah Epstein

    Chief Development & Engagement Officer

    Vice President & Engagement → Chief Development & Engagement Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2022) → $200K (2025)

  • Aram Nerpouni

    Chief Workforce Advancement Officer

    Managing Director of Talent → Chief Workforce Advancement Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2023) → $290K (2025)

  • Joseph Work

    Senior Growth & Innovation

    Senior Growth & Innovation Advisor → Senior Growth & Innovation, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $163K (2023) → $166K (2025)

  • Daniel Jacoby

    CFO & Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $35K (2025)

  • Aaron Swartz

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Board Member, 2023

    Treasurer & Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolee Vanicek

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Lance

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elie Merheb

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Hillenbrand

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Felix M. Brueck

    Board Member

    Board Member → Board Chair - 1st Half, 2022

    Board Chair - 1st Half → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack H. Schron

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John R. Brandt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Fulton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Ballinger

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Canty

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Broer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sanjay Singh

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Cade

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Senkfor

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Rosengarten

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Jarus

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Sinclair

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Steele

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Johnson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Majewski

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Oakes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Lauber

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Onderko

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vinod Purayath

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Ostrosky

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Johnson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Watson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Whitehead

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Pletcher

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Organ

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seth Uhrman

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Hanisch

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (34)
  • Former: Michael Pintz (2020–2024) — Director of Engineering Services
  • Former: Mike Garvey (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Timothy Holmes (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Joseph Vinciquerra (2023–2024) — Senior Growth & Innovation Advisor
  • Former: Brandon Cornuke (2020–2023) — Vice President of Strategy & Innovation
  • Former: David Jarus (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Adam Snyder (2020–2022) — Managing Director Sector P
  • Former: Alex Johnson (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Autumn Russell (2020–2022) — Vice President, Diversity & Early Coll
  • Former: Brad Roller (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Elizabeth Barry (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Katie Mayer (2020–2022) — Controller & Board Secretary
  • Former: Peter J. Goumas (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ron Hammond (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ward Dumm (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jim McGuffin-Cawley (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Schilling (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: George K. Haritos (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeff Sinclair (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tim Swanson (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Dave Sattler (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Joe Roman (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Lissa Barry (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Mike Pintz (2021) — Director & Engineering Services
  • Former: Ned Hill (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Bass Khoury (2020) — Director Operations Excellence Practice
  • Former: David Sattler (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Edward W. Hill (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: James McGuffin-Cawley (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Joe Work (2020) — Senior Growth & Innovation Advisor
  • Former: Joseph D. Roman (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Lee A. Chilcote (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Garvey (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Schmidt (2020) — Senior Growth & Innovation Advisor Ending

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

Ethan Karp — President & CEO: $559KEthan KarpPresident & CEO$559KAram Nerpouni — Chief Workforce Advancement Officer: $290KAram NerpouniChief Workforce Advancement…$290KMichael O'Donnell — Chief Operating Officer: $248KMichael O'DonnellChief Operating Officer$248KBassam Khoury — Director, Operations Excel: $206KBassam KhouryDirector, Operations Excel$206KLeah Epstein — Chief Development & Engagement Officer: $200KLeah EpsteinChief Development & Engagement…$200KEd Kneitel — Secretary (Through January 2025): $178KEd KneitelSecretary (Through January 2025)$178KMatthew Fieldman — Executive Director, America Works: $173KMatthew FieldmanExecutive Director, America…$173KKirk K Neiswander — President & Founder, Edge: $171KKirk K NeiswanderPresident & Founder, Edge$171KJoseph Work — Senior Growth & Innovation: $166KJoseph WorkSenior Growth & Innovation$166KDaniel Jacoby — CFO & Secretary (As of January 2025): $35KDaniel JacobyCFO & Secretary (As of January…$35K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $559K, to Ethan Karp (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc

How large is Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc?

Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc reported $23.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.4M.

What is Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc?

Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $23.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc operate?

Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc's EIN?

Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1455043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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