CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC (EIN 38-1539991)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-06-12
IRS object ID
202021649349300102
Schema version
2019v5.1
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)
Return2020-06-12T05:38:57-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1305 WEST BIG BEAVER ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityTROYCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48084ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 NO 208AddressLine1Txt
CityLIVONIACityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48152ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonERIC W LUPHERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7345428001PhoneNum
Signature2020-06-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPATRICK D FUELLING CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00530005PTIN
Phone2482443000PhoneNum
Preparation2020-06-09PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address40.141.134.7IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-06-11IPDt
IP Tm07:21:58IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2020-09-22 18:59:49ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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$1,720,077GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Expenses$238,784CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$956,407CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$18,996PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$314,920CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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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
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$587,234ExpenseAmt
Desc$411,000 WAS SPENT FOR GENERAL RESEARCH THAT RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING PAPERS: "EVALUATING MICHIGAN'S OPTIONS TO INCREASE ROAD FUNDING", "RETHINKING REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IN MICHIGAN'S URBAN AREAS", "OUTLINE OF THE MICHIGAN TAX SYSTEM", "A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIFFERENCE: AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND PROPERTY TAXES", "PIECING TOGETHER THE ROAD FUNDING PUZZLE", "SEEKING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF: EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE LOCAL ROAD FUNDING OPTIONS", "STAGNANT TEACHER SALARIES IN MICHIGAN: RECENT IMPACT OF UNFUNDED RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS".Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWE COMPLETED FUNDED RESEARCH THAT RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING PAPERS: "MICHIGAN'S LEAKY TEACHER PIPELINE: EXAMINING TRENDS IN TEACHER DEMAND AND SUPPLY", FOR WHICH A GRANT OF $16,500 WAS RECEIVED AND USED.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ERIC LUPHERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7345428001PhoneNum

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CityLIVONIACityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
TODD ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA APPEL
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BETH A BIALY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE N BLUTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHASE CANTRELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHAN W CURRIE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL P DOMENICUCCI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERENCE M DONNELLY LEFT OCT 2019
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDALL W EBERTS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD A FAVOR JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUNE SUMMERS HAAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARYBETH S HOWE LEFT OCT 2019
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY LEWIS JACKSON LEFT OCT 2019
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRY KEMP LEFT OCT 2019
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL P MCGEE
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANNE MERVENNE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEKSANDRA A MIZIOLEK
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL R OBERMEYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES M POLEHNA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAMILO SERNA LEFT JAN 2019
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLEE K SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE MASON SONERAL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN WILBUR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDY K BARUAH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYLER ERNST LEFT NOV 2019
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN D FILLINGHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON FOURNIER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON HEADEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRK PROFIT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA M BASSETT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL GENBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EARLE WIN IRWIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS G KYROS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENZE L HOEKSEMA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC LUPHER
PRESIDENT40.00$140,041$0$9,352Yes (X)
CRAIG THIEL
RESEARCH DIRECTOR40.00$106,226$0$7,428Yes (X)
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$430,731SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$430,127SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$604SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$43,246FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$20,131ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$3,894FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$35,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,615ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,794FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$25,178ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,042ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,870FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$2,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,716FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$60,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,359TotalAmt
Fundraising$28,359FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,408TotalAmt
Program Services$4,032ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$281ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,095FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,071TotalAmt
Program Services$60,484ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,045FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,406TotalAmt
Program Services$39,844ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,562ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,582TotalAmt
Program Services$4,805ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$579ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,198FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$2,843ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$198ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$772FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,139TotalAmt
Program Services$854ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$285ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,755TotalAmt
Program Services$4,630ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,290ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$835FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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SUPPLIES AND BOOKS$11,002$10,660$221$121
PAYROLL SERVICE$4,369$2,995$834$540
OPERATING EXPENSES$995$682$190$123

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$956,407TotalAmt
Program Services$587,234ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$185,603ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$183,570FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,166BOYAmt
EOY$114,344EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$1,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$62,002LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$61,083LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,058BOYAmt
EOY$919EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,749,279BOYAmt
EOY$3,217,720EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,625BOYAmt
EOY$34,715EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,909,178BOYAmt
EOY$3,368,748EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,160BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,160BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$203,113BOYAmt
EOY$654,287EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,704,905BOYAmt
EOY$2,714,461EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,908,018BOYAmt
EOY$3,368,748EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,909,178BOYAmt
EOY$3,368,748EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$314,920ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$145,810NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
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$563,654CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$582,379CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$794,674CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$642,121CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$792,589CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,375,417TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,610CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,569CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,925CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,604TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$563,654CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$583,989CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$807,243CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$658,046CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$812,089CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,425,021TotalAmt

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$3,425,021PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$219,737CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$161,252CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$220,897CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$224,334CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$477,257CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,303,477TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$219,737CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$161,252CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$220,897CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$224,334CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$477,257CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,303,477TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$151,028CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$151,028TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$783,391CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$896,269CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,028,140CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$882,380CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,289,346CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,879,526TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.70190PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.73080PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.26710InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.23620InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDRAISING EVENT-CENTENNIAL DINNER - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 151,028.ExplanationTxt

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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,861OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,051DepreciationAmt
Book Value$810BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$35,141OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,032DepreciationAmt
Book Value$109BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$919TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,289,950TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,289,950RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$18,623OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$18,623RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,271,327TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$975,030TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$18,623OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$18,623ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$956,407ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$956,407TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2016.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -18,623.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 18,623.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
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$60,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$60,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL MEETINGEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$130,750GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$111,250CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$19,500GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$16,338RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,285OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$130,750GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$111,250CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$19,500GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$16,338RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,285OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$18,623DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$877NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SIGNING. UPON SIGNING, IT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BPRESIDENT UTILIZES AN ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES PERFOMANCE MEASURES. UPON COMPLETION OF ANNUAL REVIEWS, ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS THAT ARE PROPOSED ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990 PAGE 12 PART XII LINE 1MODIFIED CASH BASIS

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