Michigan Israel Business Accelerator
Accelerating Michigan's economic growth, one israeli innovation at a time.
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,357,878
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,550,000
- +36.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,311,089
- +42.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Michigan Israel Business Accelerator 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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Provide assistance to residents of israel affected by terrorist attacks | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,357,878 | $1,550,000 | $1,311,089 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,178,718 | $1,135,378 | $922,644 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $919,155 | $851,623 | $775,408 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $837,543 | $770,808 | $707,947 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $777,322 | $882,645 | $722,171 | — | — | $32 |
About Michigan Israel Business Accelerator
Based on IRS filings
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator is led by Scott Hiipakka, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 2 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Hiipakka
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$200K (2020) → $271K (2024)
Matt Elliot
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Bourgeois
Director of Business Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Beth Chappell
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Gotthelf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Weiner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gahl Berkooz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Wolfe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Davidoff
Director
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Dergis
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Tracey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Comment
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Prasad
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Bleckman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quentin L. Messer Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Hill
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Handler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shimon G. Levy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Meeks
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regine Beauboeuf
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Howard Ungerleider (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Birgit Kohls (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Darin McKeever (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Faye Nelson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Burton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Ambrose (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Trevor Pawl (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $271K, to Scott Hiipakka (Chief Executive Officer (End Jan 2025)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Michigan Israel Business Accelerator
How large is Michigan Israel Business Accelerator?
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Michigan Israel Business Accelerator?
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Michigan Israel Business Accelerator operate?
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator has awarded grants in New York.
What is Michigan Israel Business Accelerator's EIN?
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1530156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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