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Make Michigan First

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-0129614

Oct 01, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016 • Filed on May 05, 2017

2290 Knotwood DrHolt, MI 48842

(517) 582-3000

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$143,560

Up $125,111 (+678%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$143,560

Up $125,111 (+678%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Up

$352,018

Up $13,512 (+4.0%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$226,907

Down $100,989 (-31%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$125,111

Up $114,501 (+1079%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $42,042Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $113,997Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $39,155Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $7,839Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $7,8392014Assets 2015: $18,449Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $18,4492015Assets 2016: $143,560Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $143,5602016Assets 2017: $159,555Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $159,5552017Assets 2018: $604,307Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $604,3072018Assets 2019: $29,741Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $29,7412019Assets 2020: $15,789Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $15,7892020Assets 2021: $35,678Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $35,6782021Assets 2022: $33,663Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $33,6632022Assets 2023: $47,839Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $47,8392023

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$143,560
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$143,560

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $122,023Expenses 2011: $91,207Net Income 2011: $30,8162011Revenue 2012: $199,884Expenses 2012: $127,928Net Income 2012: $71,9562012Revenue 2013: $160,758Expenses 2013: $235,600Net Income 2013: -$74,8422013Revenue 2014: $310,511Expenses 2014: $341,827Net Income 2014: -$31,3162014Revenue 2015: $338,506Expenses 2015: $327,896Net Income 2015: $10,6102015Revenue 2016: $352,018Expenses 2016: $226,907Net Income 2016: $125,1112016Revenue 2017: $401,019Expenses 2017: $385,024Net Income 2017: $15,9952017Revenue 2018: $585,050Expenses 2018: $140,298Net Income 2018: $444,7522018Revenue 2019: $858,810Expenses 2019: $1,433,376Net Income 2019: -$574,5662019Revenue 2020: $115,512Expenses 2020: $129,464Net Income 2020: -$13,9522020Revenue 2021: $177,506Expenses 2021: $157,617Net Income 2021: $19,8892021Revenue 2022: $25,006Expenses 2022: $27,021Net Income 2022: -$2,0152022Revenue 2023: $15,007Expenses 2023: $831Net Income 2023: $14,1762023

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$352,018
Expenses$226,907
Net Income$125,111
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
Signed
May 5, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$352,018
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To receive and administer funds that will be used to educate michigan's citizens on economic, educational, health care, land use issues, and to promote the free market economy, civic betterment, social improvement and democracy in michigan.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$18,449$143,560▲ $125,111
Total Assets$18,449$143,560▲ $125,111
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$18,449$143,560▲ $125,111
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$18,449$143,560▲ $125,111
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$18,449$143,560▲ $125,111
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bret MarrPresident
Shelly StahlSecretary
Dawn CrandallTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$352,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$18
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$352,000
Change in Net Assets
$125,111
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$226,907
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$23,500--$23,500
Other Expenses$3,680--$3,680
Fees for Services Accounting$758--$758
Office Expenses$250--$250
Total Functional Expenses$226,907$0$0$226,907
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

No review was or will be conducted.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Governing documents are made available to the public upon request

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Make Michigan First
EIN
20-0129614
Address
2290 KNOTWOOD DR, HOLT, MI 48842

Signing Officer

Name
Dawn Crandall
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2017-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bret Marr
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Hall & Romkema Plc
Address
3495 COOLIDGE ROAD, EAST LANSING, MI 48823
Preparer
Joe a Romkema
Phone
5173378900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

To receive and administer funds that will be used to educate michigan's citizens on economic, educational, health care, land use issues, and to promote the free market economy, civic betterment, social improvement and democracy in michigan.

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