Middle Michigan Development Corporation
Middle Michigan Development Corporation (MMDC) is a public charity based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It provides economic development services and programs intended to help retain, expand, and attract businesses and support economic vitality in its region.
Middle Michigan Development Corporation at a glance
In short: Middle Michigan Development Corporation gave $29K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,367
- -84.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,684
- -69.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,684
- Total assets
- $307,638
- -24.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Middle Michigan Development Corporation
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Facade Improvement Grant application deadline was February 17, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Facade Improvement Grant application deadline was February 17, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 S University Ave, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Phone: (989) 772-2858
Website: https://mmdc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Middle Michigan Development Corporation
MMDC Facade Improvement Grant
Middle Michigan Development Corporation
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
SBIR and STTR Programs
Middle Michigan Development Corporation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Spark Good Local Grants
Middle Michigan Development Corporation
Amount
$250 - $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Middle Michigan Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Longer Table ($20K). Together the top 2 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
507 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 504 grants of 507 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MMDC’s stated mission centers on Clare, Isabella, and Osceola Counties. Its website also describes economic development work in Gladwin County. The 2026 Facade Improvement Grant was restricted to businesses in downtown or DDA districts in Clare, Isabella, or Osceola Counties. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Middle Michigan Development Corporation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $2.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Longer Table Harrison, MI | Match on Main | $19,697 |
| Triterra LLC Lansing, MI | Medc Environmental Review | $9,670 |
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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 | $307,638 | $550,726 | $649,051 | $29,367 | 2 | $24 |
| 2023 | $407,826 | $1,108,013 | $1,104,992 | $189,642 | 4 | $794 |
| 2022 | $382,809 | $703,274 | $763,559 | $299,750 | 7 | $306 |
| 2021 | $429,894 | $2,306,258 | $2,304,856 | $1,880,000 | 183 | $195 |
| 2020 | $415,230 | $4,200,142 | $4,161,371 | $2,344,117 | 311 | $620 |
| 2019 | $200,984 | $367,619 | $367,767 | — | — | $450 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MMDC’s stated mission is to grow the economy through services designed to retain, expand, and attract businesses in Clare, Isabella, and Osceola Counties. Its 2024 filing describes its mission as retaining and attracting business in Clare and Isabella Counties, and its program description highlights marketing and promoting Mount Pleasant, Clare, and Isabella Counties, with emphasis on industrial areas and University Park.
Its work includes business retention and growth, business attraction, and community development. The organization also lists grant opportunities for businesses, including a facade improvement matching grant, and connects users with other funding and business-support programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, MMDC reported two grants totaling $29,367. Grant amounts ranged from $9,670 to $19,697, with a median of $14,684. The two listed grants went to LONGER TABLE in Harrison, Michigan ($19,697, for Match on Main) and TRITERRA LLC in Lansing, Michigan ($9,670, for an MEDC environmental review).
MMDC’s Facade Improvement Grant offers up to $5,000 per business in matching funds for eligible storefront improvements. The 2026 application period was limited to eligible small businesses in downtown or DDA districts in Clare, Isabella, or Osceola Counties. Applicants had to meet the program’s business-registration and good-standing requirements, provide at least a 50% cash match, and not have received an MMDC grant within the previous five years. Eligible costs include painting, window and door work, and signage restoration or replacement. The 2026 application period is closed.
MMDC also lists Spark Good Local Grants, with awards of $250 to $5,000 on a quarterly cycle, and SBIR and STTR programs for small-business innovation and technology commercialization. The website additionally lists other funding opportunities; these are presented as external programs, not as grants awarded directly by MMDC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jerome Schwind as chair, Marita Hattem-Schiffman as vice chair, Jody Thompson as secretary, and Jeremy Howard as treasurer. It also lists Rick Barz, Bob Balzer, Justin Cavanaugh, Aaron Desentz, Chris Rowley, and Mark Stuhldreher as members.
Middle Michigan Development Corporation is led by James McBryde, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 27 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James McBryde
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$101K (2019) → $147K (2024)
Jerome Schwind
Chair
Chair → Member, 2023
Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Smith
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Rynearson
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stuhldreher
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Barz
Member
Past President → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Eldred
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Howard
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Thompson
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marita Hattem-Schiffman
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rowley
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Desentz
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Balzer
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Martin Stevens
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Paul Jones
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Wilson
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Cavanaugh
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Phelps
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Anderson-Vincent
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Rodriguez
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Wenzel
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Graham
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Biolette
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Weisenburger
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Mackinnon
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pepper Lockhart
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hood
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Scott Govitz (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Adrian Krawczynski (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Kristi O'Boyle (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Chris Shannon (2023) — Member
- Former: Karen Moore (2023) — Member
- Former: Nicole Frost (2023) — Member
- Former: Robert Davies (2023) — Member
- Former: Brad Wahr (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Harmony Nowlin (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Margaret McAvoy (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Tracey Connelly (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tracy Byard (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: William Mrdeza (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Kevin Bock (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Nicholas Long (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Erin Strang (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Paul Murray (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Barrie Wilkes (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Greg Walters (2019) — Member
- Former: Kayla Randall (2019) — Member
- Former: Ken Hibl (2019) — Member
- Former: Louis Jensen (2019) — Member
- Former: Mark Clements (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $147K, to James McBryde (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Middle Michigan Development Corporation
How much does Middle Michigan Development Corporation give each year?
Middle Michigan Development Corporation gave $29K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $190K across 4 grants.
How large is Middle Michigan Development Corporation?
Middle Michigan Development Corporation reported $308K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $551K.
What does Middle Michigan Development Corporation fund?
MMDC’s stated mission is to grow the economy through services designed to retain, expand, and attract businesses in Clare, Isabella, and Osceola Counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Middle Michigan Development Corporation?
Middle Michigan Development Corporation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mmdc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Middle Michigan Development Corporation make grants?
MMDC’s stated mission centers on Clare, Isabella, and Osceola Counties. Its website also describes economic development work in Gladwin County. The 2026 Facade Improvement Grant was restricted to businesses in downtown or DDA districts in Clare, Isabella, or Osceola Counties. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Michigan.
What is Middle Michigan Development Corporation's EIN?
Middle Michigan Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2411774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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