2025-08-14T09:56:08-05:00 2024-12-31 994260840 DOEREN MAYHEW 305 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD TROY MI 48084 990 2024-01-01 381539991 CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC CITI 7345428001 38777 SIX MILE ROAD 208 LIVONIA MI 48152 ERIC W LUPHER PRESIDENT 7345428001 2025-08-14 1 1 PATRICK D FUELLING CPA P00530005 2482443000 2025-07-31 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC W LUPHER 38777 SIX MILE ROAD SUITE 208 LIVONIA MI 48152 1769022 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. 32 32 11 42 0 0 967205 847351 0 0 455315 421329 1424 -37504 1423944 1231176 0 0 0 0 1030172 992554 81575 75175 215375 233456 254244 1345203 1321973 78741 -90797 3989155 4043290 0 0 3989155 4043290 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 967262 THE CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL PUBLISHED A PAPER THAT ADDRESSED PUBLIC FUNDING OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES. THE RESEARCH DOCUMENTED THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT, QUANTIFIED MICHIGAN'S INVESTMENTS RELATIVE TO SEVERAL SURROUNDING STATES, AND IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL SOURCES OF FUNDING IF POLICY MAKERS PRIORITIZE THESE ACTIVITIES. THE CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL ANALYZED DETROIT'S ECONOMIC WELLBEING AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLS IT EMPLOYS TO FACILITATE FUTURE GROWTH. THREE PAPERS WERE PUBLISHED THAT 1) ESTABLISHED THAT THE CITY IS ON THE UPSWING BUT STILL LAGS BEHIND IN ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND THE WEALTH OF ITS RESIDENTS; 2) CRITIQUED THE PRACTICES OF THE DETROIT DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE CITY, COUNTY, AND OTHER OVERLAPPING JURISDICTIONS; AND 3) CRITIQUED THE CITY'S USE OF TAX ABATEMENTS TO FACILITATE JOB CREATION AND RETURN ABANDONED OR UNDER-UTILIZED BUILDINGS TO PRODUCTIVE USE. THE RESEARCH COUNCIL DOCUMENTED INEQUITIES AND FAILINGS IN GETTING FEDERAL AND STATE AT-RISK FUNDING TO THE BUILDINGS AND CLASSROOMS WHERE AT-RISK STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOLS. IT IDENTIFIED THE CAUSES OF THE SHORTCOMINGS AND RECOMMENDED POLICIES TO REMEDIATE THE PROBLEMS. 967262 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 11 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 32 32 0 0 1 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 CHASE L CANTRELL CHAIR (RESIGNED 06/2024) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLEE KVORIAK CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS G KYROS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHAN W CURRIE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DARNELL ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA M BASSETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN BENEDICT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE N BLUTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BURTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL P DOMENICUCCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZENNA ELHASAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD A FAVOR JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN D FILLINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LYNN FOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT GILLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARITA HATTEM-SCHIFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN HEARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HORRIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARLE WIN IRWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK KHOURI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN LAPINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE LARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCGOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PALSROK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL SHERIDAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY STAMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY STOUTENBURG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT THALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AYA WALLER-BEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH ZENDEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC LUPHER PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 40.00 X 174740 0 13097 CRAIG THIEL RESEARCH DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104204 0 5728 278944 0 18825 2 0 1 0 0 236053 611298 847351 413644 413644 481780 474095 7685 7685 7685 26247 236053 63751 -37504 -37504 1231176 0 0 383825 187837 147491 19791 20555 605919 475771 63842 66306 39301 30750 4167 4384 97567 82935 9254 5378 61930 48359 6602 6969 16571 13206 1759 1606 45041 33781 9008 2252 75175 75175 11837 3985 2508 5344 4408 3306 882 220 82709 64708 9730 8271 19570 11141 1769 6660 5856 958 490 4408 6589 4942 1318 329 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 26034 17297 6692 2045 SUPPLIES AND BOOKS 17228 17228 0 0 PAYROLL SERVICE 12401 9921 1240 1240 MISCELLANEOUS 4664 1047 168 3449 1336 436 116 784 1321973 967262 139336 215375 0 727010 397029 3226252 3607251 35893 39010 3989155 4043290 0 0 X 958131 1265729 3031024 2777561 3989155 4043290 3989155 4043290 -90797 144932 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 776639 1135355 1202892 967205 847351 4929442 1440 8568 14940 30930 26247 82125 778079 1143923 1217832 998135 873598 5011567 0 0 0 5011567 307092 381019 213658 511279 413644 1826692 307092 381019 213658 511279 413644 1826692 1085171 1524942 1431490 1509414 1287242 6838259 0.73290 0.72370 0.26710 0.27630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1439859 144932 144932 1294927 -63751 -63751 1231176 1385724 63751 63751 1321973 0 1321973 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, 2021. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -63,751. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 63,751. 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 75175 0 75175 MI ANNUAL DINNER 262300 236053 26247 20697 43054 262300 236053 26247 20697 43054 63751 -37504 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ERIC LUPHER PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 171245 0 0 0 3495 0 9136 0 3961 0 187837 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 4 CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN HAD REVISED THEIR BYLAWS AFTER FILING 2023 FORM 990. UPDATES INCLUDED: 1) THAT BOARD MEETINGS COULD BE HELD IN PERSON, ONLINE, OR ANY COMBINATION USING AUDIO, DOCUMENT, OR VIDEO CONFERENCING. 2) TERMS OF OFFICE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS CHANGED FROM ONE-YEAR RENEWABLE TERMS TO THREE-YEAR RENEWABLE TERMS WITH ONE-THIRD OF THE MEMBERS ELECTED EVERY YEAR. 3) A GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WAS CREATED AS A STANDING COMMITTEE. 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, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED.