Civic Intelligence

Making Government Accountable

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-3461382

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 10, 2017

Organization ProfileMichiganComebackStory.org
PO Box 13024Lansing, MI 48901-3024

(202) 246-6594

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-211%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-68%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-75%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Down

$554,677

Down $1,200,626 (-68%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$554,677

Down $1,200,626 (-68%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$570,000

Down $1,678,433 (-75%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,770,626

Up $1,277,496 (+259%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$1,200,626

Down $2,955,929 (-168%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2015: $1,755,303Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,755,3032015Assets 2016: $554,677Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $554,6772016Assets 2017: $1,055,471Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,055,4712017Assets 2018: $315,611Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $315,6112018Assets 2019: $172,210Net Assets 2019: $172,2102019Assets 2020: $100,323Net Assets 2020: $100,3232020Assets 2021: $92,268Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $62,308Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $133,237Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $133,2372023Assets 2024: $161,924Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $161,9242024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$554,677
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$554,677
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0M-$2.0MRevenue 2015: $2,248,433Expenses 2015: $493,130Net Income 2015: $1,755,3032015Revenue 2016: $570,000Expenses 2016: $1,770,626Net Income 2016: -$1,200,6262016Revenue 2017: $1,250,500Expenses 2017: $749,706Net Income 2017: $500,7942017Revenue 2018: $1,668,200Expenses 2018: $2,408,060Net Income 2018: -$739,8602018Revenue 2019: $31,462Expenses 2019: $174,863Net Income 2019: -$143,4012019Revenue 2020: $7,026Expenses 2020: $78,913Net Income 2020: -$71,8872020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $8,055Net Income 2021: -$8,0552021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $29,960Net Income 2022: -$29,9602022Revenue 2023: $350,000Expenses 2023: $279,071Net Income 2023: $70,9292023Revenue 2024: $390,000Expenses 2024: $361,313Net Income 2024: $28,6872024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$570,000
Expenses$1,770,626
Net Income-$1,200,626
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 10, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$570,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,755,303$554,677▼ $1,200,626
Total Assets$1,755,303$554,677▼ $1,200,626
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,755,303$554,677▼ $1,200,626
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,755,303$554,677▼ $1,200,626
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,755,303$554,677▼ $1,200,626
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bill ParfetDirector
Douglas RothwellDirector
Jim BrandellDirector
Allison ScottSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Del Cielo Media LLCPublic Relations1427 Leslie Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301$366,965
Rhino MediaPublic Relations344 N Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007$162,253
The Macsata-Kornegay Group IncFundraisingPO Box 15275, Washington, DC 20003$156,284
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$570,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$60,000
Change in Net Assets
$-1,200,626
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,027,526
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$575,000
Total Fundraising Expense$204,077
Professional Fundraising Fees$168,100
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$622,218$0$0$622,218
Grants to Domestic Orgs$575,000--$575,000
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$168,100$168,100
Fees for Services Management$0$90,000$0$90,000
Information Technology$0$60,099$0$60,099
Conferences and Meetings$47,147$0$4,649$51,796
Office Expenses$27,247$4,955$12,634$44,836
Travel$8,747$244$18,515$27,506
Fees for Services Legal$0$21,000$0$21,000
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,650$0$3,650
Total Functional Expenses$1,386,601$179,948$204,077$1,770,626
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Moving Michigan ForwardLansing, MI501(c)(4)Gen'l Support$325,000
The Governor's ClubLansing, MI501(c)(3)Gen'l Support$250,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$168,100

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Celebrate MI Reception & Dinner$510,000---
None----
Total Events$510,000---
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
No
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Making Government Accountable
EIN
47-3461382
Phone
2022466594
Address
PO Box 13024, Lansing, MI 48901-3024

Signing Officer

Name
Allison Scott
Title
Secretary
Phone
2022466594
Signed
2017-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Allison Scott
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Fairchild Lebel & Rice PC
Address
5123 West St Joseph, Lansing, MI 48917
Preparer
Timothy P Lebel CPA
Phone
5173215990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other

“Part I, Line 1 & Part III, Line 1, ORGANIZATION MISSION.”

Other

“To promote the social welfare as defined in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, including engaging in activities to educate the public and elected leaders in the United States of America, the states, and local governments, to advance ideas and programs that reinvent, innovate and create responsive, productive government institutions at the federal, state, and local level; to promote responsible public policy; and to promote the free markets and economic vitality of the United States of America.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“A complete copy of the 990 is sent to the board for review and approval before submitting to the IRS.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“All documents are available upon request.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$554,677
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$554,677
Revenue
$570,000
Expenses
$1,770,626
Net income
-$1,200,626
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.39$0.36$0.03
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.35$0.28$0.07
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.03
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$0.01$0.08$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$0.03$0.17$0.14
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.67$2.41$0.74
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.06$0.00$1.06$1.25$0.75$0.50
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$0.57$1.77$1.20
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.00$1.76$2.25$0.49$1.76