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Michigan Conservative Energy Forum

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-3098487

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 10, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.MICEF.ORG
106 W Allegan St No 200Lansing, MI 48933

(517) 267-9012

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

78th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$52,000

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.5% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$56,043

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$56,043

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

$253,362

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$197,319

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$56,043

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $56,043Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $56,0432015Assets 2016: $222,093Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $222,0932016Assets 2017: $137,232Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $137,2322017Assets 2018: $131,289Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $131,2892018Assets 2019: $95,459Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $95,4592019Assets 2020: $110,342Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $110,3422020Assets 2021: $116,291Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $116,2912021Assets 2022: $73,451Liabilities 2022: $2,094Net Assets 2022: $71,3572022Assets 2023: $60,996Liabilities 2023: $6,943Net Assets 2023: $54,0532023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$56,043
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$56,043
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $253,362Expenses 2015: $197,319Net Income 2015: $56,0432015Revenue 2016: $443,476Expenses 2016: $277,426Net Income 2016: $166,0502016Revenue 2017: $307,540Expenses 2017: $392,401Net Income 2017: -$84,8612017Revenue 2018: $273,594Expenses 2018: $279,537Net Income 2018: -$5,9432018Revenue 2019: $200,462Expenses 2019: $236,292Net Income 2019: -$35,8302019Revenue 2020: $65,242Expenses 2020: $50,359Net Income 2020: $14,8832020Revenue 2021: $80,947Expenses 2021: $74,998Net Income 2021: $5,9492021Revenue 2022: $6,204Expenses 2022: $46,662Net Income 2022: -$40,4582022Revenue 2023: $28,367Expenses 2023: $45,671Net Income 2023: -$17,3042023Revenue 2024: $24,931Expenses 2024: $28,500Net Income 2024: -$3,5692024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$253,362
Expenses$197,319
Net Income$56,043
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$253,362
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To facilitate a clean energy dialogue among center-right leaders and activists.

Create and sustain an organization to facilitate a clean energy dialogue among centerright leaders and activists.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$56,043-
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$56,043▲ $56,043
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$56,043▲ $56,043
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$56,043▲ $56,043
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$56,043▲ $56,043
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Larry WardExecutive DirectorFT$52,000$52,000
KATHERINE O'CONNELLProgram DirectorFT$40,000$40,000
Ed RivetSecretaryPT$7,000$7,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark PischeaPast President
Mark HuizengaPresident
Reka HolleyLegal Counsel
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$253,356
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$6
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$253,356
Change in Net Assets
$56,043
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$99,000
Other Expenses$98,319
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,000$59,000-$99,000
Advertising$62,110--$62,110
Fees for Services Other-$14,000-$14,000
Office Expenses$1,531$8,530-$10,061
Other Expenses$3,324$1,568-$4,892
Travel$3,977--$3,977
Fees for Services Legal-$1,662-$1,662
Occupancy-$1,617-$1,617
Total Functional Expenses$110,942$86,377$0$197,319
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
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
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Executive director larry ward through his company republican advisor services, llc, and program director katherine o'connell through her company gras glan, llc have performed contract work for the sterling corporation in the early development of the michigan conservative energy forum. Board member mark pischea is an employee of the sterling corporation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The executive director sat down with the tax preparer to review preliminary copy of the return. Subsequently the form 990 is presented to the board by the executive director before being filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Periodically check to see if transactions fall under the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Michigan Conservative Energy Forum
EIN
47-3098487
Phone
5172679012
Address
106 W ALLEGAN ST NO 200, LANSING, MI 48933

Signing Officer

Name
Larry Ward
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5172679012
Signed
2016-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Larry Ward
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
William E Boss & Associates Pc
Address
735 W LAKE LANSING ROAD SUITE 200, EAST LANSING, MI 48823
Preparer
William E Boss CPA
Phone
5173339546
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“The organization began operations in 2015. All programming is new.”

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ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt0735 W LAKE LANSING ROAD SUITE 200
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ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MI
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd048823
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum05173339546
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0WILLIAM E BOSS CPA
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02016-11-11T08:02:28-06:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02015-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02015-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02015

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$56,043
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$56,043
Revenue
$253,362
Expenses
$197,319
Net income
$56,043
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.29$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.07$0.54$0.28$0.46$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.02$0.71$0.06$0.47$0.40
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.00$1.16$0.81$0.75$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$1.10$0.65$0.50$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.00$0.95$2.00$2.36$0.36
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.00$1.31$2.74$2.80$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.00$1.37$3.08$3.92$0.85
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.22$0.00$2.22$4.43$2.77$1.66
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.56$2.53$1.97$0.56
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