2023-07-21T10:40:38-05:00 2022-12-31 382492570 DOEREN MAYHEW 305 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD TROY MI 48084 990 2022-01-01 381539991 CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC CITI 7345428001 38777 SIX MILE ROAD 208 LIVONIA MI 48152 ERIC W LUPHER PRESIDENT 7345428001 2023-07-21 1 ERIC LUPHER 999009999 1 PATRICK D FUELLING CPA P00530005 2482443000 2023-07-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ERIC W LUPHER 38777 SIX MILE ROAD SUITE 208 LIVONIA MI 48152 1989335 0 X CRCMICH.ORG X 1916 MI THE 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. 33 33 10 43 0 0 1135355 1202892 0 0 388575 142019 -24959 -2820 1498971 1342091 0 0 0 0 660879 905482 76500 78000 203954 177698 208118 915077 1191600 583894 150491 4492512 3903032 0 0 4492512 3903032 X THE 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. 0 0 837354 THE CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING ANALYSIS OF QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO VOTERS AS STATEWIDE BALLOT PROPOSALS. IN 2022, WE HELPED TO EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT PROPOSALS TO REFORM MICHIGAN'S TERM LIMITS AND REQUIRE NEW FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE; TO EMBED A NUMBER OF VOTING PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES INTO THE STATE CONSTITUTION; AND TO PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS TO MICHIGAN WOMEN. A 2021 PAPER DOCUMENTED HOW THE INTERACTION OF MICHIGAN'S TAX LIMITATIONS AFFECT GOVERNMENT FINANCES AND TAXPAYERS. WE FOLLOWED THAT UP IN 2022 WITH A PAPER THAT DOCUMENTED THE NUMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT HAVE INCREASED TAX RATES, AT LEAST PARTIALLY IN RESPONSE TO THOSE TAX LIMITATIONS, AND THE MAGNITUDE OF THE RATE INCREASES. OUR DETROIT BUREAU PROVIDED ANALYSIS OF DETROIT MAYOR MICHAEL DUGGAN'S BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023, HELPING CITY COUNCIL AND DETROIT CITIZENS UNDERSTAND SPENDING PLANS AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF CITY FINANCES. 837354 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 MI X ERIC LUPHER 7345428001 38777 SIX MILE ROAD SUITE 208 LIVONIA MI 48152 ALEKSANDRA A MIZIOLEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW JAMIESON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN D FILLINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MERVENNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY STAMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL GENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLEE KVORIAK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHASE L CANTRELL CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL P DOMENICUCCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARLE WIN IRWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES M POLEHNA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON HEADEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN WILBUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN HEARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK PROFIT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA M BASSETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BRYANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE N BLUTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LYNN FOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARNELL ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HORRIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACIE BEHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL SHERIDAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK KHOURI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ORLANDO BAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BURTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD A FAVOR JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZENNA ELHASAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHAN W CURRIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS G KYROS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCGOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PALSROK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN STEVENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC LUPHER PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 40.00 X 165175 0 9708 CRAIG THIEL RESEARCH DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120579 0 6015 285754 0 15723 2 0 1 0 0 193210 1009682 1202892 213658 213658 557845 629484 -71639 -71639 -71639 14940 193210 17760 -2820 -2820 1342091 0 0 139199 174883 138336 19184 17363 556159 443786 58469 53904 17709 11920 3319 2470 103442 69627 19388 14427 53289 35869 9988 7432 15625 12289 1482 1854 78000 78000 7948 7948 18771 3984 1036 13751 62201 54227 6535 1439 65703 39422 19711 6570 6021 3868 757 1396 5230 2906 755 1569 8322 6545 789 988 SUPPLIES AND BOOKS 9013 9013 PAYROLL SERVICE 5257 4135 498 624 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 2196 752 146 1298 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 1831 675 287 869 1191600 837354 150292 203954 50 50 754420 931451 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 3696796 2936840 40246 33691 4492512 3903032 0 0 X 1429570 777266 3062942 3125766 4492512 3903032 4492512 3903032 150491 -739971 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 642121 792589 776639 1135355 1202892 4549596 15925 19500 1440 8568 14940 60373 658046 812089 778079 1143923 1217832 4609969 0 0 0 4609969 224334 477257 307092 381019 213658 1603360 224334 477257 307092 381019 213658 1603360 882380 1289346 1085171 1524942 1431490 6213329 0.74190 0.72280 0.25810 0.27720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 619880 -739971 -739971 1359851 -17760 -17760 1342091 1209360 17760 17760 1191600 0 1191600 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, 2019. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -17,760. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 17,760. X X X X X X X 1 CAPITOL FUNDRAISING ASSOCIATES 124 WEST ALLEGAN STREET SUITE 1616 LANSING MI 48933 TO PROVIDE FUNDRAISING STRATEGY CONSULTING SERVICES 0 0 78000 0 78000 MI 208150 193210 14940 15552 2208 208150 193210 14940 15552 2208 17760 -2820 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ERIC LUPHER PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 157660 0 0 0 7515 0 8308 0 1400 0 174883 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PROVIDED WITH AN AUTOMOBILE FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PAYS MONTHLY LEASE PAYMENTS, MONTHLY INSURANCE PAYMENTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS FOR GASOLINE AND MAINTANANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN IS AN ORGANIZATION OF MICHIGAN CITIZENS WITH A COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND ANY EXCEPTIONS INVESTIGATED BY PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIRMAN FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AN EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS CHARGED WITH REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL EMPLOYEE ANNUAL SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE LIVONIA LOCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE LIVONIA LOCATION. FORM 990 PAGE 12 PART XII LINE 1 MODIFIED CASH BASIS FORM 990 PAGE 12 PART XII LINE 2CFORM 990 PAGE 12 PART XII LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED.