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Michigan Certified Development Corporation

501(c)(4) organization East Lansing, MI EIN: 38-2476532 Website

To stimulate economic development in Michigan by promoting and assisting in the growth and development of businesses by helping businesses to obtain financing.

Michigan Certified Development Corporation at a glance

Total assets
$10,188,009
+5.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$4,345,598
+4.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$381,850
+83.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$4,257,678
+5.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Michigan Certified Development Corporation funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Marquette

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $45K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$10,188,009$4,345,598$4,257,678——$381,850
2024$9,654,851$4,148,673$4,034,729——$208,091
2023$8,735,406$3,683,434$3,910,841——$-129,505
2022$8,289,445$3,345,463$3,721,907——$-118,739
2021$9,158,589$6,129,522$3,304,674——$1,984,620
2020$7,505,824$3,825,592$3,345,344——$134,879
2019$6,712,727$3,185,851$3,270,484$45,0001$134,028

About Michigan Certified Development Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Michigan Certified Development Corporation is a public charity, based in East Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $382K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michigan Certified Development Corporation is led by Mark Williams, President on every filing since 2019; all 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Williams

    President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $170K (2019) → $248K (2025)

  • Debra Gagliardi

    Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2022) → $7K (2025)

  • Anthony Reed

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2022) → $6K (2025)

  • Calvin C. Cupidore Jr.

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $3K (2022) → $4K (2025)

  • Gregory Nicholas

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $6K (2025)

  • Janet McClelland

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $3K (2022) → $6K (2025)

  • Jason Barnett

    Director

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $10K (2025)

  • John A. Janick

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2022) → $5K (2025)

  • Joseph Calvaruso

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2022) → $5K (2025)

  • Steven Pricco

    Director of 7a Lending

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2019) → $137K (2025)

  • Tom Johnson

    Director

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2021

    Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2022) → $4K (2025)

  • Eric J. Kehler

    Vice President of Lending

    Senior Loan Officer → V.p. Lending, 2020

    V.p. Lending → Vice President of Lending, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2019) → $156K (2025)

  • James Fay

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $7K (2025)

  • Mark Morante

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2022) → $6K (2025)

  • Scott Vroegindewey

    Senior Loan Officer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2019) → $181K (2025)

  • John Johnson

    Senior Loan Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $137K (2022) → $151K (2025)

  • Marnie Spitzley

    Vice President of Operations

    Vp- Operations → Vice President of Operations, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2023) → $136K (2025)

Former officers (3)
  • Former: David I. Kramer (2019–2022) — V.p. Operations
  • Former: Michael Ufford (2021) — Senior Loan Officer
  • Former: Jack Johnson (2019) — Senior Loan Officer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Mark Williams — President: $248KMark WilliamsPresident$248KScott Vroegindewey — Senior Loan Officer: $181KScott VroegindeweySenior Loan Officer$181KEric J Kehler — VP of 504 Lending: $156KEric J KehlerVP of 504 Lending$156KJohn Johnson — Senior Loan Officer: $151KJohn JohnsonSenior Loan Officer$151KSteven Pricco — Director of 7A Lending: $137KSteven PriccoDirector of 7A Lending$137KMarnie Spitzley — VP of Operations: $136KMarnie SpitzleyVP of Operations$136KJason Barnett — Director: $10KJason BarnettDirector$10KDebra Gagliardi — Chair: $7KDebra GagliardiChair$7KJames Fay — Treasurer/Secretary: $7KJames FayTreasurer/Secretary$7KAnthony Reed — Director: $6KAnthony ReedDirector$6KMark Morante — Vice Chair: $6KMark MoranteVice Chair$6KGregory Nicholas — Director: $6KGregory NicholasDirector$6KJanet McClelland — Director: $6KJanet McClellandDirector$6KJohn a Janick — Director: $5KJohn a JanickDirector$5KJoseph Calvaruso — Director: $5KJoseph CalvarusoDirector$5KTom Johnson — Director: $4KTom JohnsonDirector$4KCalvin C Cupidore Jr — Director: $4KCalvin C Cupidore JrDirector$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $248K, to Mark Williams (President). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Michigan Certified Development Corporation

How large is Michigan Certified Development Corporation?

Michigan Certified Development Corporation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.

Where does Michigan Certified Development Corporation operate?

Michigan Certified Development Corporation has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Michigan Certified Development Corporation's EIN?

Michigan Certified Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2476532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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