Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
90th percentile
Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
85th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
99th percentile
Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
59th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.
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
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
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.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bret Marr | President |
| Shelly Stahl | Secretary |
| Dawn Crandall | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $226,907 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“No review was or will be conducted.”
“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request”
“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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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.