Association For Corporate Growth - Group

Chicago, IL · Founded 1954

Global organization connecting middle-market M&A dealmakers and corporate growth professionals

Primary audience
Businesses
Work area
Economic Development
Topic
Business Advocacy
Contact
Alison Garber
Website Contact

About Organization

The Association For Corporate Growth facilitates networking and knowledge-sharing among professionals in mergers, acquisitions, and corporate development. Based in Chicago, IL, the organization operates with $13.8 million in annual revenue and 15 employees.

What They Focus On

Community Support

Strengthens communities through direct services, resources, and capacity-building initiatives.

Program Delivery

Implements evidence-based programs designed to achieve measurable outcomes and community impact.

Capacity Building

Develops organizational infrastructure and partnerships to enhance service quality and sustainability.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$13.8M

+2.1% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$13.6M

+7.4% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$11.2M

+3.6% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

15

+114.3% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $13,808,328 $13,594,996 $11,179,210 15
2022 $13,520,021 $12,655,510 $10,790,642 7
2021 $11,594,325 $14,054,582 $10,232,308 80
2020 $11,116,421 $10,394,048 $16,259,089 22
2019 $16,623,865 $17,236,231 $15,925,907 31

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identifies community needs through data analysis and stakeholder engagement to inform program design.

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develops evidence-based programs and services tailored to address identified needs and achieve measurable outcomes.

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Implements programs through trained staff and partners to ensure quality service delivery and participant engagement.

  • 04

    Evaluate Impact

    Measures program effectiveness and collects feedback to continuously improve services and demonstrate results.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Association For Corporate Growth - Group

Member Services

Delivers benefits, resources, and support services exclusively designed for organizational members and stakeholders.

Direct Services

Delivers targeted programs and resources to address community needs and advance organizational mission.

Capacity Building

Strengthens organizational effectiveness through infrastructure development, training, and strategic partnerships.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Association For Corporate Growth - Group.

 Past Chairman of the Board Steve Castino

 Past Chairman of the Board Steve Castino

 Shareholder Rehmann 
Chairman of FinanceKevin Prunty

Chairman of FinanceKevin Prunty

Senior Managing DirectorLong
Directors at Large

Directors at Large

Tony Banks

Tony Banks

Director
Doug Brookman

Doug Brookman

Managing Director,Financial Sponsor Coverage
Tony Hill

Tony Hill

Principal, Business Development
Josh Hollingsworth

Josh Hollingsworth

Attorney
Cathy Logue

Cathy Logue

Managing Director
Marcia Nelson

Marcia Nelson

Executive Director
AG

Alison Garber

Executive Director-Philadelphia
Full-time
Compensation: $208,407
MS

Morgan Stone

Executive Director-Houston
Full-time
Compensation: $186,480
MO

Maureen O'Reilly

Exec. Director-Detroit
Full-time
Compensation: $128,000
KM

Kalli Mustard

Exec. Director-Nebraska
Full-time
Compensation: $105,630
DD

Denise Drost

Executive Director-Western Michigan
Full-time
Compensation: $105,000
KM

Karin Martinez

Executive Director-Seattle
30 hrs/week
Compensation: $105,000
CR

Claire Romera

Executive Director-Chicago
Full-time
Compensation: $100,289
MB

Michele Buckley

Executive Director-101 Corridor
Full-time
Compensation: $99,988
MM

Meaghan Miller Gitlin

Executive Director-Utah
Full-time
Compensation: $98,750
MT

Marcie Taylor

Executive Director-Cincinnati
Full-time
Compensation: $85,434
SS

Sheryl Smith

Executive Director - Tampa Bay
Full-time
Compensation: $85,120
TG

Tracy Greymont

Exec. Director-Wisconsin
Full-time
Compensation: $74,662
ED

Elena Djakonova

Executive Director - South Florida
Full-time
Compensation: $51,200
KS

Kasey Strahm

Executive Director-Kansas City
20 hrs/week
Compensation: $49,500
AT

Abby Turnbull

Director-Tennessee
1 hrs/week
AF

Adam Fullerton

Director-Arizona
1 hrs/week
AO

Adam Ott

Director-Utah (Thru 8/2024)
1 hrs/week
AI

Adrian Ironside

Committee Director-Philadelphia
1 hrs/week
AG

Agnes Gregory

Director-Orlando
2 hrs/week
AB

Aj Byrd

Director-Tennessee
1 hrs/week
AD

Alan Davis

Director-Richmond
1 hrs/week
AB

Alex Burke

President Elect-Kansas City
1 hrs/week
AR

Alex Reed

Director-Kentucky
1 hrs/week
AV

Alex Van Heyde

Director-Orlando
7 hrs/week
AR

Alexander Rey

Director-North Florida
1 hrs/week
AJ

Alix James

Committee Director-Philadelphia
1 hrs/week
AR

Allan Roberts

President-Tennessee
1 hrs/week
AS

Allan Siposs

Director-Orange County
2 hrs/week
AR

Allison Roberts

Exec. Director-Orlando
Full-time
AW

Allison Willbanks Pearce

Director-Houston
1 hrs/week
AC

Amy Carnahan

Vice President-Chicago
1 hrs/week
AF

Amy Fleenor

Director-Columbus
1 hrs/week
AC

Andrea Casaw

Director-Orange County
5 hrs/week
AD

Andrew Deguire

Director-Wisconsin
1 hrs/week
AF

Andrew Frazier

Director-Seattle
1 hrs/week
AH

Andrew Hedegard

Director-Indiana
1 hrs/week
AS

Andrew Smith

Director-Kansas City
1 hrs/week
AS

Andrew Sterling

Director-Indiana
1 hrs/week
AW

Andrew Weil

Director-Chicago
1 hrs/week
AH

Ann Hanna

Director-Wisconsin
1 hrs/week
AV

Anna Vazquez

Past President-Philadelphia
5 hrs/week
AA

Anthony Arnold

Director-San Diego
1 hrs/week
AB

Anthony Bartell

Director-Wisconsin
1 hrs/week
AC

Anthony Chessa

Director-Orlando
2 hrs/week
AM

Anthony Milanese

Director-South Florida
1 hrs/week
AN

Anthony Nasharr

Director-Chicago
1 hrs/week
AR

Ari Roloff

Director-South Florida
1 hrs/week
AL

Asel Lindsey

Director-Asa
1 hrs/week
AC

Ashley Cullison

Director-Indiana
5 hrs/week
AG

Ashley Gleckler

Director-Arizona
1 hrs/week
SS

Sara Singer

Chapter Executive-Asa
Full-time
Compensation: $57,945
SH

Susan Huggins

Chapter Administrator-Asa
3 hrs/week
Compensation: $2,620
AM

Aaron Monk

Member-Cincinnati
10 hrs/week
AM

Andrew McNulty

VP Of Scholarship-Richmond
1 hrs/week
AS

Andrew Simon

Member-Cincinnati
10 hrs/week
AB

Andy Brown

VP Sponsorship-Utah
2 hrs/week
AH

Aric Hassel

Member-Cincinnati
10 hrs/week
BB

Barbra Barnett

Community Outreach-Louisiana
1 hrs/week
BP

Barry Peterson

Member-Cincinnati
10 hrs/week
BE

Brad East

Member-Cincinnati
10 hrs/week
CB

Carin Bellack

Officer-Pittsburgh
3 hrs/week
CB

Carol Bartholemy

Membership Committee-101 Cor
2 hrs/week
CV

Carrie Vanston

Officer-Asa
1 hrs/week
CA

Charles Aquino

Governance-Cleveland
1 hrs/week
CC

Charlie Chadderdon

Officer-Asa
1 hrs/week
CS

Chris Snyder

Member-Cincinnati
10 hrs/week
CK

Collette Kernaghan

Officer-Asa
1 hrs/week
CM

Cyndi Mergele

Officer-Asa
5 hrs/week
CM

Cynthia Marshall

Officer-Asa (Thru 12/2023)
1 hrs/week
DR

Darrin Redus

Member-Cincinnati
10 hrs/week
DF

David Fechter

Operating Partner-Cleveland
1 hrs/week
DK

David Kay

Member-Cincinnati
10 hrs/week

Milestones

1954

Organization Founded

1954

Established to serve community needs and advance organizational mission.

2020

Program Expansion

2020

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2023

Program Expansion

2023

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

SF
Shelley Fisher Co-Chair Bold-Minnesota 1.00 hrs/week · $68,290
AM
Adam McArthur Treasurer & Secretary-101 Cor 6.00 hrs/week
AF
Aimee Freeman Board Member-Louisiana 1.00 hrs/week
AM
Alisha Muzik Nextgen Chair-San Diego 5.00 hrs/week
AA
Amber Akemann Programming Chair-Minnesota 1.00 hrs/week
AL
Andrea Light Stars Chair-101 Cor 3.00 hrs/week
AM
Andrew MacLeod Chair/Director-Detroit 2.00 hrs/week
AS
Ann Seger Sponsorship Chair-Cleveland 1.00 hrs/week
AS
Anneka Sciola Treasurer-Houston 1.00 hrs/week
BS
Ben Smith Treasurer/Director-Detroit 6.00 hrs/week
BD
Benjamin Domingue Board Member-Louisiana 1.00 hrs/week
BV
Benjamin Vance Board Member-Louisiana 1.00 hrs/week
BS
Brad Smith Treasurer-Kentucky 4.00 hrs/week
BP
Brandon Patton Yacg Committee Chair-Cleveland 1.00 hrs/week
BR
Brent Reinke Board Member-101 Cor 1.00 hrs/week
BH
Brian Hanrahan Memb. Chair-Tampa Bay (Thru 8/2024) 3.00 hrs/week
BM
Brian Moll Assistant Treasurer-Arizona 2.00 hrs/week
CP
Caleb Pilling Treasurer-Portland 3.00 hrs/week
CW
Cameron Wood Yp Chair-Minnesota 1.00 hrs/week
CS
Carrie Schochet Women's Forum Chair/Director-Detroit 3.00 hrs/week
CC
Charles Cox Capital Connection Chair-Louisiana 1.00 hrs/week
CB
Chloe Benzer Treasurer-Western Michigan 2.00 hrs/week
CF
Chris Fugaro Conference Chair-Philadelphia 5.00 hrs/week
CC
Christina Chan Secretary-Seattle (Thru 6/2024) 1.00 hrs/week
CL
Christopher Letts Programs Co-Chair/Director-Detroit 2.00 hrs/week
CG
Cindy Gatlin Chair-San Diego 5.00 hrs/week
CS
Claude Silverman Board Member-Louisiana 1.00 hrs/week
CM
Corrie Menary Wit Chair-Cleveland 1.00 hrs/week
CS
Courtland Scaccetti Programming Chair-Philadelphia 5.00 hrs/week
CD
Courtney Debeaucourt Women's Chair-Connecticut 5.00 hrs/week
CP
Craig Panzica Golf Outing Chair-Cleveland 1.00 hrs/week
DM
Daniel Mahoney Treasurer Elect-Philadelphia 5.00 hrs/week
DB
David Bonrouhi Sponsorship Chair-101 Cor 2.00 hrs/week
DM
David Martin Stars Chair-101 Cor 3.00 hrs/week
DR
David Rieveschl Awards Chair-Louisiana 1.00 hrs/week
DS
Dawn Southard Membership Executive Chair-Cleveland 1.00 hrs/week
 Past Chairman of the Board Steve Castino
 Past Chairman of the Board Steve Castino  Shareholder Rehmann 
Chairman of FinanceKevin Prunty
Chairman of FinanceKevin Prunty Senior Managing DirectorLong
Directors at Large
Directors at Large Board Member
Tony Banks
Tony Banks Director
Doug Brookman
Doug Brookman Managing Director,Financial Sponsor Coverage
Tony Hill
Tony Hill Principal, Business Development
Josh Hollingsworth
Josh Hollingsworth Attorney
Cathy Logue
Cathy Logue Managing Director
Marcia Nelson
Marcia Nelson Executive Director

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$1.6M

Highest Paid

$208K

Alison Garber

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Alison Garber Executive Director-Philadelphia $208,407 — $208,407 40
Morgan Stone Executive Director-Houston $186,480 — $186,480 45
Maureen O'Reilly EXEC. Director-Detroit $128,000 — $128,000 40
Kalli Mustard EXEC. Director-Nebraska $105,630 — $105,630 40
Denise Drost Executive Director-Western Michigan $105,000 — $105,000 40
Karin Martinez Executive Director-Seattle $105,000 — $105,000 30
Claire Romera Executive Director-Chicago $100,289 — $100,289 40
Michele Buckley Executive Director-101 Corridor $99,988 — $99,988 40
Meaghan Miller Gitlin Executive Director-Utah $98,750 — $98,750 40
Marcie Taylor Executive Director-Cincinnati $85,434 — $85,434 50
Sheryl Smith Executive Director - Tampa Bay $85,120 — $85,120 40
Tracy Greymont EXEC. Director-Wisconsin $74,662 — $74,662 40
Shelley Fisher Co-Chair Bold-Minnesota $68,290 — $68,290 1
Sara Singer Chapter Executive-ASA $57,945 — $57,945 35
Elena Djakonova Executive Director - South Florida $51,200 — $51,200 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Related Organizations

1 affiliated entity reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

1

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

1
Association For Corporate Growth Inc
Chicago, IL
Promote Development In The Mergers And Acquisitions Field
501(c) 501(C)(6)

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
1 Registrations
1 Client
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

Association For Corporate Growth, Inc..
1 filing
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Association For Corporate Growth - Group

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(312) 957-4286 (312) 724-6935

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227 W Monroe St 2100 Chicago, IL 60606