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Progress Michigan Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 26-0900990

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 20, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.PROGRESSMICHIGAN.ORG
614 N Seymour AvenueLansing, MI 48933

(517) 999-3646

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

81st percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$145,922

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.5% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

96th percentile

112%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-48%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$741,987

Up $391,971 (+112%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$675,146

Up $402,575 (+148%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$66,841

Down $10,604 (-14%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,169,408

Down $1,086,846 (-48%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$766,833

Down $1,241,953 (-62%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$402,575

Up $155,107 (+63%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $95,174Liabilities 2010: $59,146Net Assets 2010: $36,0282010Assets 2011: $123,959Liabilities 2011: $18,248Net Assets 2011: $105,7112011Assets 2012: $133,815Liabilities 2012: $26,000Net Assets 2012: $107,8152012Assets 2013: $162,535Liabilities 2013: $73,650Net Assets 2013: $88,8852013Assets 2014: $228,371Liabilities 2014: $15,910Net Assets 2014: $212,4612014Assets 2015: $120,367Liabilities 2015: $58,904Net Assets 2015: $61,4632015Assets 2016: $151,068Liabilities 2016: $115,192Net Assets 2016: $35,8762016Assets 2017: $97,513Liabilities 2017: $82,184Net Assets 2017: $15,3292017Assets 2018: $350,016Liabilities 2018: $77,445Net Assets 2018: $272,5712018Assets 2019: $741,987Liabilities 2019: $66,841Net Assets 2019: $675,1462019Assets 2020: $2,336,449Liabilities 2020: $304,481Net Assets 2020: $2,031,9682020Assets 2021: $1,024,353Liabilities 2021: $170,932Net Assets 2021: $853,4212021Assets 2022: $1,085,085Liabilities 2022: $210,299Net Assets 2022: $874,7862022Assets 2023: $1,337,239Liabilities 2023: $124,011Net Assets 2023: $1,213,2282023Assets 2024: $925,505Liabilities 2024: $168,895Net Assets 2024: $756,6102024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$741,987
Liabilities$66,841
Net Assets$675,146
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2010: $189,477Expenses 2010: $312,965Net Income 2010: -$123,4882010Revenue 2011: $185,025Expenses 2011: $115,343Net Income 2011: $69,6822011Expenses 2012: $454,7782012Revenue 2013: $160,135Expenses 2013: $179,065Net Income 2013: -$18,9302013Revenue 2014: $631,305Expenses 2014: $507,729Net Income 2014: $123,5762014Revenue 2015: $233,020Expenses 2015: $384,018Net Income 2015: -$150,9982015Revenue 2016: $1,072,107Expenses 2016: $1,097,694Net Income 2016: -$25,5872016Revenue 2017: $374,835Expenses 2017: $395,382Net Income 2017: -$20,5472017Revenue 2018: $2,256,254Expenses 2018: $2,008,786Net Income 2018: $247,4682018Revenue 2019: $1,169,408Expenses 2019: $766,833Net Income 2019: $402,5752019Revenue 2020: $6,013,541Expenses 2020: $4,656,719Net Income 2020: $1,356,8222020Revenue 2021: $1,598,975Expenses 2021: $2,777,522Net Income 2021: -$1,178,5472021Revenue 2022: $3,927,633Expenses 2022: $3,906,268Net Income 2022: $21,3652022Revenue 2023: $1,863,355Expenses 2023: $1,524,913Net Income 2023: $338,4422023Revenue 2024: $4,368,933Expenses 2024: $4,825,551Net Income 2024: -$456,6182024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,169,408
Expenses$766,833
Net Income$402,575
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 20, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,253,522
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's mission is to provide a strong, credible voice that holds public officials and government accountable; assists in the promotion of progressive ideas and uses state-of-the-art web-based news media to creatively build grassroots support for progressive ideas.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$288,657$661,613▲ $372,956
Accounts Receivable$44,250$65,757▲ $21,507
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$17,109$14,617▼ $2,492
Total Assets$350,016$741,987▲ $391,971
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$70,803$63,986▼ $6,817
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,642$2,855▼ $3,787
Total Liabilities$77,445$66,841▼ $10,604
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$253,681$530,275▲ $276,594
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$18,890$144,871▲ $125,981
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$272,571$675,146▲ $402,575
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$350,016$741,987▲ $391,971

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$14,617$24,118$38,735
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Lonnie ScottExecutive DiPT$145,922$145,922

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Patrick SchuhBoard Chair
Brian RothenbergVice Chair
Bob AllisonTrustee
Steve PontoniTrustee
Doug PrattSecretary/tr
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$469,097
Program Service Revenue
$611,506
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$88,805
All Other Contributions
$469,097
Change in Net Assets
$402,575
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$679,561
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$87,272
Total Fundraising Expense$15,351
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$198,063$10,424-$208,487
Advertising$133,127--$133,127
Grants to Domestic Orgs$87,272--$87,272
Fees for Services Accounting-$84,396-$84,396
Office Expenses$22,551$22,551$11,275$56,377
Fees for Services Other$35,519$1,869-$37,388
Information Technology$14,603$7,588$3,508$25,699
Travel$18,955$4,739-$23,694
All Other Expenses$11,470$11,542$568$23,580
Occupancy$5,993$13,985-$19,978
Other Expenses$4,667$4,667-$9,334
Depreciation Depletion$3,370$3,369-$6,739
Fees for Services Legal-$5,203-$5,203
Total Functional Expenses$562,342$189,140$15,351$766,833
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Engage MichiganLansing, MI-Program Support$74,772
Inman Recall CommitteeTraverse City, MI501c3Program Support$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$84,114
Fundraising Gross Income$72,169
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Stand Up for Pr$72,169$72,169$32,106$40,063
Total Events$72,169$72,169$84,114$-11,945
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Related Party$63,986
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
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, attorney, and accountant review the form 990 before it is signed and submitted to the irs.”

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

“The board of directors requires each member to disclose any conflicts of interest in an annual statement.”

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

“The board of directors hires the executive director. The board of directors also reviews the performance and compensation of the executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Progress Michigan Inc
EIN
26-0900990
Phone
5179993646
Address
614 N SEYMOUR AVENUE, LANSING, MI 48933

Signing Officer

Name
Lonnie Scott
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5179993646
Signed
2020-05-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lonnie Scott
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Altruic Advisors Cpas
Address
4088 WASHTENAW AVE, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
Preparer
Ryan N Hagan CPA
Phone
7344763720
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The organization's mission is to provide a strong, credible voice that holds public officials and government accountable; assists in the promotion of progressive ideas and uses state-of-the-art web-based news media to creatively build grassroots support for progressive ideas.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ATTORNEY, AND ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES EACH MEMBER TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIRES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$741,987
Liabilities
$66,841
Net assets
$675,146
Revenue
$1,169,408
Expenses
$766,833
Net income
$402,575
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.93$0.17$0.76$4.37$4.83$0.46
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.12$1.21$1.86$1.52$0.34
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.09$0.21$0.87$3.93$3.91$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.17$0.85$1.60$2.78$1.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.34$0.30$2.03$6.01$4.66$1.36
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.07$0.68$1.17$0.77$0.40
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.08$0.27$2.26$2.01$0.25
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.08$0.02$0.37$0.40$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.12$0.04$1.07$1.10$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.06$0.06$0.23$0.38$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.02$0.21$0.63$0.51$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.07$0.09$0.16$0.18$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.03$0.11$0.45
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.02$0.11$0.19$0.12$0.07
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.06$0.04$0.19$0.31$0.12