CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC (EIN 38-1539991)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-10-25
IRS object ID
202402999349300310
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-10-25T07:29:58-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN382492570PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DOEREN MAYHEWBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1305 WEST BIG BEAVER ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityTROYCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48084ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN381539991EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGANBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCITIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7345428001PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line138777 SIX MILE ROAD 208AddressLine1Txt
CityLIVONIACityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48152ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonERIC W LUPHERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7345428001PhoneNum
Signature2024-10-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPATRICK D FUELLING CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00530005PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerERIC W LUPHERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line138777 SIX MILE ROAD SUITE 208AddressLine1Txt
CityLIVONIACityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48152ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,852,946GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressCRCMICH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1916FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMED PUBLIC POLICY AT ALL LEVELS OF MICHIGAN GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF FACTUAL AND UNBIASED ANALYSIS OF THE MOST CRITICAL ISSUES PERTINENT TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Other Revenue$1,424CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,342,091PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,423,944CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Other Expenses$233,456CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,191,600PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,345,203CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$150,491PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$78,741CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$3,989,155TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$0TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$0TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE GOAL OF THE CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL IS TO SECURE GOOD GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITIZENS OF MICHIGAN-GOVERNMENT THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF AND RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PUBLIC; EFFECTIVE IN CARRYING OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROVIDING SERVICES; AND EFFICIENT IN THE USE OF ITS RESOURCES. RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON FOUR AREAS:MONITORING TRENDS IN STATE AND LOCAL FINANCES; ANALYZING THE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT; CONDUCTING IN-DEPTH STUDIES OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES; AND ASSISTING PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$963,737ExpenseAmt
DescA SERIES OF PAPERS WAS PUBLISHED BY THE CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL THAT DISCUSSED PAST AND EXPECTED TRENDS FOR MICHIGAN'S POPULATION GROWTH, JOBS, EARNINGS, HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, AND THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC SERVICES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. THIS RESEARCH DEFINED THE POLICY DISCUSSIONS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS FOR PARTS OF THE YEAR, ULTIMATELY LEADING TO GOVERNOR WHITMER CREATING A COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND POLICY CHANGES THAT COULD ADDRESS SOME OR ALL OF THESE ISSUES AND HELP MICHIGAN RETAIN AND ATTRACT YOUNG FAMILIES.Desc

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DescTHE CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL PUBLISHED A PAPER WHICH DETAILED HOW MICHIGAN DOES LESS TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION THAN OTHER STATES ON AVERAGE. IT SHOWED HOW THAT PATTERN OF PUBLIC SUPPORT HAS AFFECTED THE COST TO ATTEND UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES RELATIVE TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVELS. IT SUGGESTS THAT FUNDING IS NEEDED BOTH IN SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOLS AND FOR DIRECT SCHOLARSHIPS TO DIRECTLY REDUCE THE END PRICE OF ENROLLMENT.Desc

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DescTHE CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS THE GO-TO SOURCE FOR ANALYSIS IF THE USE AND ROLE OF COVID RELIEF FUNDING FOR K-12 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. A JANUARY PAPER IDENTIFIED HOW MUCH OF THE FUNDING MADE AVAILABLE HAD BEEN SPENT AND THE REMAINING BALANCE. IT DISCUSSED THE HIGH LEVELS OF FUNDING SENT TO DISTRICTS WITH LARGE ENROLLMENTS OF AT RISK STUDENTS AND THE CHALLENGES OF SPENDING IT ALL IN THE SHORT TIME IT IS MADE AVAILABLE. IT CATEGORIZED THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE FUNDING WAS USED, SUCH AS ONETIME STAFF BONUSES, ADDITIONAL TECHNOLOGY, UPDATED TEXTBOOKS, NEW CURRICULUM, OR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. THE WORK DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF A "COVID CLIFF" THAT COULD OCCUR WHEN THE FUNDING IS FULLY SPENT IF IT WAS USED FOR ONGOING EXPENSES, A PHENOMENON BEING SEEN AT A FEW DISTRICTS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Phone7345428001PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

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ANN D FILLINGHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY STAMAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLEE KVORIAK
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHASE L CANTRELL
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL P DOMENICUCCI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EARLE WIN IRWIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN HEARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA M BASSETT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL BRYANT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE N BLUTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY LYNN FOSTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARNELL ADAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL HORRIGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEIL SHERIDAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK KHOURI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ORLANDO BAILEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK BURTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD A FAVOR JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZENNA ELHASAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHAN W CURRIE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS G KYROS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICK MCGOW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID PALSROK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW HENRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KWAFO ADARKWA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARITA HATTEM-SCHIFFMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE KELLY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM KREGEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREN LAPINE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA ROBINSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY STOUTENBURG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC LUPHER
PRESIDENT/SECRETARY40.00$164,351$0$10,515Yes (X)
CRAIG THIEL
RESEARCH DIRECTOR40.00$115,879$0$5,549Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$399,496SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$8,236ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,577FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$48,229ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,599ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,270FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,575TotalAmt
Fundraising$81,575FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$15,515TotalAmt
Program Services$611ProgramServicesAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$32,514TotalAmt
Program Services$7,124ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,835FundraisingAmt

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Total$59,620TotalAmt
Program Services$48,429ProgramServicesAmt
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Total$69,707TotalAmt
Program Services$55,765ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,971ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$3,801TotalAmt
Program Services$744ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,686FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$7,482TotalAmt
Program Services$1,464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$730ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,288FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$6,317TotalAmt
Program Services$3,446ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$796ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,075FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUPPLIES AND BOOKS$12,617$12,617$0$0
PRINTING AND POSTAGE$5,286$632$213$4,441
PAYROLL SERVICE$4,841$2,641$610$1,590
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION$911$497$115$299

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Total$1,345,203TotalAmt
Program Services$963,737ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150,115ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$231,351FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$931,451BOYAmt
EOY$727,010EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,936,840BOYAmt
EOY$3,226,252EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,691BOYAmt
EOY$35,893EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,903,032BOYAmt
EOY$3,989,155EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$777,266BOYAmt
EOY$958,131EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,125,766BOYAmt
EOY$3,031,024EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,903,032BOYAmt
EOY$3,989,155EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,989,155EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$7,382NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$792,589CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$776,639CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,135,355CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,202,892CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$967,205CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,874,680TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,440CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,568CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,940CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,930CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$75,378TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$812,089CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$778,079CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,143,923CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,217,832CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$998,135CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,950,058TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$4,950,058PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$477,257CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$307,092CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$381,019CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$213,658CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$511,279CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,890,305TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$477,257CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$307,092CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$381,019CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$213,658CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$511,279CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,890,305TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,289,346CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,085,171CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,524,942CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,431,490CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,509,414CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,840,363TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.72370PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.74190PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.27630InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.25810InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,460,832TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$7,382NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$7,382RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,453,450RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$29,506OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$29,506RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,423,944TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,374,709TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$29,506OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$29,506ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,345,203ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,345,203TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE, IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON INCOME DERIVED FROM ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION. THE COUNCIL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE TAX YEARS THAT ENDED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -29,506.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 29,506.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CAPITOL FUNDRAISING ASSOCIATESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1124 WEST ALLEGAN STREET SUITE 1616AddressLine1Txt
CityLANSINGCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48933ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityTO PROVIDE FUNDRAISING STRATEGY CONSULTING SERVICESActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$81,575RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$81,575TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts Event1$234,450GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$203,520CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$30,930GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$27,861FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,645OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$234,450GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$203,520CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$30,930GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$27,861FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,645OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$29,506DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$1,424NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonERIC LUPHERPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT/SECRETARYTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$160,484BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$3,867OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$8,515DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$2,000NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$174,866TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PROVIDED WITH AN AUTOMOBILE FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PAYS MONTHLY LEASE PAYMENTS, MONTHLY INSURANCE PAYMENTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS FOR GASOLINE AND MAINTANANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN HAS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN IS AN ORGANIZATION OF MICHIGAN CITIZENS WITH A COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SIGNING AT WHICH TIME ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS CAN BE PRESENTED. UPON SIGNING, IT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CSTATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND ANY EXCEPTIONS INVESTIGATED BY PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIRMAN
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AN EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS CHARGED WITH REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL EMPLOYEE ANNUAL SALARIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE LIVONIA LOCATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE LIVONIA LOCATION.
FORM 990 PAGE 12 PART XII LINE 1MODIFIED CASH BASIS
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED.

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