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826 Michigan Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-1963960

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Oct 16, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.826MICHIGAN.ORG
115 East Liberty StAnn Arbor, MI 48104

(734) 761-3463

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

35th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

16th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$76,715

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.3% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-38%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,015,637

Down $181,035 (-15%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$986,133

Down $118,911 (-11%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$29,504

Down $62,124 (-68%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$676,426

Down $412,316 (-38%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$785,854

Up $178,210 (+29%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$109,428

Down $590,526 (-123%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $172,412Liabilities 2011: $19,269Net Assets 2011: $153,1432011Assets 2012: $137,096Liabilities 2012: $9,310Net Assets 2012: $127,7862012Assets 2013: $173,787Liabilities 2013: $3,288Net Assets 2013: $170,4992013Assets 2014: $239,706Liabilities 2014: $9,830Net Assets 2014: $229,8762014Assets 2015: $627,995Liabilities 2015: $4,050Net Assets 2015: $623,9452015Assets 2016: $1,196,672Liabilities 2016: $91,628Net Assets 2016: $1,105,0442016Assets 2017: $1,015,637Liabilities 2017: $29,504Net Assets 2017: $986,1332017Assets 2018: $677,347Liabilities 2018: $42,058Net Assets 2018: $635,2892018Assets 2019: $411,961Liabilities 2019: $45,428Net Assets 2019: $366,5332019Assets 2020: $610,546Liabilities 2020: $162,985Net Assets 2020: $447,5612020Assets 2021: $619,047Liabilities 2021: $156,273Net Assets 2021: $462,7742021Assets 2022: $478,835Liabilities 2022: $37,129Net Assets 2022: $441,7062022Assets 2023: $441,099Liabilities 2023: $22,603Net Assets 2023: $418,4962023Assets 2024: $230,301Liabilities 2024: $30,753Net Assets 2024: $199,5482024Assets 2025: $316,202Liabilities 2025: $7,802Net Assets 2025: $308,4002025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,015,637
Liabilities$29,504
Net Assets$986,133
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $366,452Expenses 2011: $249,486Net Income 2011: $116,9662011Expenses 2012: $290,4852012Expenses 2013: $324,2942013Revenue 2014: $468,693Expenses 2014: $409,320Net Income 2014: $59,3732014Revenue 2015: $881,436Expenses 2015: $487,365Net Income 2015: $394,0712015Revenue 2016: $1,088,742Expenses 2016: $607,644Net Income 2016: $481,0982016Revenue 2017: $676,426Expenses 2017: $785,854Net Income 2017: -$109,4282017Revenue 2018: $467,080Expenses 2018: $817,924Net Income 2018: -$350,8442018Revenue 2019: $545,730Expenses 2019: $864,486Net Income 2019: -$318,7562019Revenue 2020: $839,810Expenses 2020: $758,782Net Income 2020: $81,0282020Revenue 2021: $535,983Expenses 2021: $520,770Net Income 2021: $15,2132021Revenue 2022: $609,033Expenses 2022: $630,101Net Income 2022: -$21,0682022Revenue 2023: $753,599Expenses 2023: $776,809Net Income 2023: -$23,2102023Revenue 2024: $524,818Expenses 2024: $743,766Net Income 2024: -$218,9482024Revenue 2025: $814,422Expenses 2025: $705,570Net Income 2025: $108,8522025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$676,426
Expenses$785,854
Net Income-$109,428
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Oct 16, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$724,035
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide for the mentoring and teaching of reading, writing, and other educational skills to public school children.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$149,486$280,440▲ $130,954
Pledges and Grants Receivable$583,659$265,000▼ $318,659
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$261,596$236,263▼ $25,333
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$150,812$191,006▲ $40,194
Inventories for Sale or Use$21,439$30,556▲ $9,117
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,407$4,579▼ $7,828
Total Assets$1,196,672$1,015,637▼ $181,035
Other Assets Total$17,273$7,793▼ $9,480
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$91,628$29,504▼ $62,124
Total Liabilities$91,628$29,504▼ $62,124
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$515,385$986,133▲ $470,748
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$589,659--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,105,044$986,133▼ $118,911
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,196,672$1,015,637▼ $181,035

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$245,402$11,737$257,139
Equipment$35,038$14,519$49,557
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Amanda UhleExecutive DiFT$76,715$76,715

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kana Osaki-greenwaltPresident
Adrian OhmerDirector
Jennifer HowardDirector
Joseph MalcounDirector
Lacie SandstromDirector
Lara ZielinDirector
Matt VanwasshnovaDirector
Sean EmeryDirector
Danielle NorthSecretary
Will LongsworthTreasurer
Nicole De BeaufortVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$615,719
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,252
Other Revenue
$59,455
All Other Contributions
$610,319
Change in Net Assets
$-109,428

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$676,426
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$676,426
Total Revenue per Form 990
$676,426
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$520,797
Other Expenses$265,057
Total Fundraising Expense$175,567
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$214,155$50,128$111,493$375,776
Occupancy$88,971$11,121$11,121$111,213
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$43,720$10,234$22,761$76,715
Payroll Taxes$20,839$4,878$10,849$36,566
Other Employee Benefits$18,089$4,234$9,417$31,740
Fees for Services Accounting-$28,976-$28,976
Payments to Affiliates-$24,065-$24,065
Depreciation Depletion-$16,666-$16,666
Office Expenses$6,375$3,273$3,273$12,921
Advertising$8,721$1,869$1,869$12,459
Travel$8,306-$2,077$10,383
Insurance$6,446$1,381$1,381$9,208
Other Expenses$2,455$320$320$2,455
All Other Expenses$151$1,288$1,006$2,445
Total Functional Expenses$451,854$158,433$175,567$785,854

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$785,854
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$785,854
Total Expenses per Form 990$785,854
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$28,317
Fundraising Direct Expenses$13,764
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Eat Your Words$16,001$16,001$1,030$14,971
Storymakers Din$8,150$8,150$681$7,469
Total Events$24,151$24,151$8,829$15,322
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
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

“The executive director reviews the form 990 for accuracy and completeness. The form and its attachments are then presented to the board for approval and signature.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“A conflict of interest disclosure is required whenever a person is considered for a position of executive responsibility as an employee, officer or member of the board. There is an annual review of any conflicts of interest for all persons in these positions.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The president of the board of directors leads a performance review of the executive director, which includes perspectives from the executive committee. Comparison data from the michigan nonprofit salary survey is utilized in the performance review.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The governing documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
826 Michigan Inc
EIN
20-1963960
Phone
7347613463
Address
115 EAST LIBERTY ST, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104

Signing Officer

Name
Amanda Uhle
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7347613463
Signed
2017-10-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amanda Uhle
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
13
Volunteers
517

Preparer

Firm
Altruic Advisors Pllc
Address
2723 S STATE ST STE 150, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104-6188
Preparer
Ryan N Hagan CPA
Phone
7344763720
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART III, LINE 12
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE FORM AND ITS ATTACHMENTS ARE THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED WHENEVER A PERSON IS CONSIDERED FOR A POSITION OF EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY AS AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD. THERE IS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR ALL PERSONS IN THESE POSITIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEADS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHICH INCLUDES PERSPECTIVES FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPARISON DATA FROM THE MICHIGAN NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEY IS UTILIZED IN THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,015,637
Liabilities
$29,504
Net assets
$986,133
Revenue
$676,426
Expenses
$785,854
Net income
-$109,428
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.01$0.31$0.81$0.71$0.11
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.03$0.20$0.52$0.74$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.02$0.42$0.75$0.78$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.04$0.44$0.61$0.63$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.16$0.46$0.54$0.52$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.16$0.45$0.84$0.76$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.05$0.37$0.55$0.86$0.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.04$0.64$0.47$0.82$0.35
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.03$0.99$0.68$0.79$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.09$1.11$1.09$0.61$0.48
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.62$0.88$0.49$0.39
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.23$0.47$0.41$0.06
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.32
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.14$0.01$0.13$0.29
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.02$0.15$0.37$0.25$0.12