Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
58th 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
90th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
100th percentile
Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
75th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$24,960
Up $21,930 (+724%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$24,960
Up $21,930 (+724%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$61,800
Up $9,300 (+18%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$39,870
Down $23,016 (-37%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$21,930
Up $32,316 (+311%) from 2024
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Mar 27, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $61,800
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To operate exclusively for the promotion of civic action and social welfare by promoting the common good and general welfare of the residents of, and visitors to the state of michigan. To support activities and programs that improve the quality and effectiveness of government for the state of michigan. To promote charitable causes.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CONSULTING TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE, AS WELL AS EXPENSES FOR EVENT AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $6,235 | $15,559 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL SCHUMACHER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BEN GREENE | Secretary/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALEX PORRETT | President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Fighting for a Better Michigan Fund
- EIN
- 87-2745180
- Phone
- 8104883449
- Address
- 124 W ALLEGAN ST 2100, LANSING, MI 48933
Signing Officer
- Name
- Alex Porrett
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 8104883449
- Signed
- 2026-03-27
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Maner Costerisan Pc
- Address
- 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1, LANSING, MI 48912-3291
- Preparer
- Anastasia Loew CPA
- Phone
- 5173237500
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charity donation. Grantee name: clare county fair. Amount given: 1,337.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charity donation. Grantee name: isabella county fair livestock. Amount given: 1,702.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charity donation. Grantee name: osceola county 4h. Amount given: 480.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charity donation. Grantee name: michigan foundation for agriculture. Amount given: 500.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charity donation. Grantee name: mecosta county fair. Amount given: 891.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charity donation. Grantee name: gladwin county fair. Amount given: 225.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charity donation. Grantee name: marion farm exhibit assoc.. Amount given: 600.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charity donation. Grantee name: forgotten eagles. Amount given: 500. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 6,235.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: office expense. Amount: 4,602. Description: travel. Amount: 4,722. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 9,324.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | LANSING |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MI |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 48933 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 3030 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 24960 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 61800 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 21930 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 24311 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 3030 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 24960 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 6235 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 61800 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 3030 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 24960 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 3030 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 24960 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MITCHELL SCHUMACHER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | BEN GREENE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | ALEX PORRETT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | SECRETARY/TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 9324 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC ACTION AND SOCIAL WELFARE BY PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF, AND VISITORS TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | CONSULTING TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE, AS WELL AS EXPENSES FOR EVENT AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 6235 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 15559 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 39870 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 15559 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 61800 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITY DONATION. GRANTEE NAME: CLARE COUNTY FAIR. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,337. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITY DONATION. GRANTEE NAME: ISABELLA COUNTY FAIR LIVESTOCK. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,702. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITY DONATION. GRANTEE NAME: OSCEOLA COUNTY 4H. AMOUNT GIVEN: 480. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITY DONATION. GRANTEE NAME: MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITY DONATION. GRANTEE NAME: MECOSTA COUNTY FAIR. AMOUNT GIVEN: 891. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITY DONATION. GRANTEE NAME: GLADWIN COUNTY FAIR. AMOUNT GIVEN: 225. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITY DONATION. GRANTEE NAME: MARION FARM EXHIBIT ASSOC.. AMOUNT GIVEN: 600. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITY DONATION. GRANTEE NAME: FORGOTTEN EAGLES. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 6,235. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 4,602. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 4,722. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 9,324. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ALEX PORRETT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 8104883449 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2026-03-27 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | FIGHTING FOR A BETTER MICHIGAN FUND |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FIGH |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 872745180 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 8104883449 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 124 W ALLEGAN ST 2100 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | LANSING |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 48933 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 382157642 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MANER COSTERISAN PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | LANSING |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MI |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 489123291 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5173237500 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2026-03-28 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | ANASTASIA LOEW CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2026-04-14T12:44:50-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2025 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $24,960
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $24,960
- Revenue
- $61,800
- Expenses
- $39,870
- Net income
- $21,930