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Enterprise Group of Jackson Inc

EIN 38-3326101 · Jackson, MI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ENTERPRISE GROUP WILL BUILD AND SUSTAIN A VIBRANT, DIVERSIFIED ECONOCY, THEREBY IMPROVING JACKSON'S QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ENTERPRISE GROUP'S MISSION IS TO HELP ENTREPRENEUERS AND BUSINESSES BREAK GROUND IN JACKSON COUNTY ON A NEW VENTURE OR BRING AND EXPAND A CURRENT OPERATION TO THE AREA.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Employees
10
Highest pay
$184,451, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $261,736 spent. IN 2024, THE ENTERPRISE GROUP STAFF ASSISTED CLIENTS WHO MADE COMMITMENTS TO CREATE AND RETAIN 1,357 JOBS, AND INVEST OVER 131.6 MILLION IN JACKSON COUNTY. THE ENTERPRISE GROUP CELEBRATED ITS 27TH YEAR AND CONTINUES TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FOR ALL OF JACKSON COUNTY.
  2. $306,524 spent. THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (PTAC), WHICH IS NOW KNOWN AS THE SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN APEX ACCELERATOR (APEX), OVER 78.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL AND STATE CONTRACTS TOTALING 293 AWARDS WERE GRANTED TO JACKSON COUNTY COMPANIES IN 2024. APEX PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE COUNTIES OF CLINTON, EATON, HILLSDALE, INGHAM, JACKSON, AND LENAWEE COUNTIES, AND THEY HAVE REGULARLY STAFFED OFFICES IN JACKSON, AT THE ENTERPRISE GROUP, AND LANSING WITH SATELITE OFFICES LOCATED IN LITCHFIELD AND ADRIAN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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