CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC (EIN 38-1539991)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-10-14
IRS object ID
201932879349301103
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2019-10-14T08:58:01-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN382492570PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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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 Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN381539991EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line138777 SIX MILE ROAD NO 208AddressLine1Txt
CityLIVONIACityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonERIC W LUPHERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7345428001PhoneNum
Signature2019-10-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPATRICK D FUELLING CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00530005PTIN
Phone2482443000PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address40.141.134.7IPv4AddressTxt
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IP2019-10-08IPDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerERIC W LUPHERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line138777 SIX MILE ROAD SUITE 208AddressLine1Txt
CityLIVONIACityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48152ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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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 Total Expenses$879,019CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$140,392PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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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
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7345428001PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)

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TODD ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA APPEL
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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
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
JOHN J GASPAROVIC
DIRECTOR (LEFT 1/9/18)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUNE SUMMERS HAAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM HOLCOMB
DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/20/18)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARYBETH S HOWE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY LEWIS JACKSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRY KEMP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J LAWRENCE III
DIRECTOR (LEFT 3/5/2018)1.00Yes (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
JULIE RIDENOUR
DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/20/18)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAMILO SERNA
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
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
ERIC LUPHER
PRESIDENT40.00$134,255$0$18,671Yes (X)
CRAIG THIEL
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Securities$440,252SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$440,231SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$21SecuritiesAmt

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Fundraising$6,130FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$22,651ProgramServicesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,500TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$2,160TotalAmt
Program Services$489ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,671FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,205TotalAmt
Program Services$26,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,823ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,871FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,588TotalAmt
Program Services$38,753ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,835ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$9,557TotalAmt
Program Services$8,827ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$413ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$317FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,598TotalAmt
Program Services$9,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$429ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,430TotalAmt
Program Services$2,880ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$886ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$664FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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OPERATING EXPENSES$7,388$4,802$1,478$1,108
PAYROLL SERVICE$4,061$2,640$812$609

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$524,722ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$155,468ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$198,829FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$162,893BOYAmt
EOY$123,166EOYAmt

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$59,944LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,355BOYAmt
EOY$2,058EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,034,753BOYAmt
EOY$2,749,279EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,929BOYAmt
EOY$33,625EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,233,980BOYAmt
EOY$2,909,178EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111BOYAmt
EOY$1,160EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111BOYAmt
EOY$1,160EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$551,964BOYAmt
EOY$203,113EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,500BOYAmt
EOY$62,500EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,640,405BOYAmt
EOY$2,642,405EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,233,869BOYAmt
EOY$2,908,018EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,233,980BOYAmt
EOY$2,909,178EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$18,996ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$306,855NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$727,940CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$563,654CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$582,379CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$794,674CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$642,121CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,310,768TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,610CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,569CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,925CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,104TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$727,940CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$563,654CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$583,989CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$807,243CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$658,046CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,340,872TotalAmt

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$3,340,872PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$253,365CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$219,737CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$161,252CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$220,897CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$224,334CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,079,585TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$253,365CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$219,737CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$161,252CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$220,897CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$224,334CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,079,585TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$151,028CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$151,028TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$981,305CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$783,391CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$896,269CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,028,140CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$882,380CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,571,485TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.73080PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.74260PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.23620InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.22390InvestmentIncomePYPct
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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,861OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$25,406DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,455BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$35,141OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,538DepreciationAmt
Book Value$603BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,058TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPAYROLL WITHHOLDINGDesc
Amt$1,160Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,160TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$882,401TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$882,401RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$22,378OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$22,378RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$860,023TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$901,397TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$22,378OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$22,378ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$879,019ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$879,019TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2015.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -22,378.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 22,378.

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$66,500RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$66,500TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL MEETINGEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$127,550GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$111,625CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$15,925GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$21,748RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$630OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$127,550GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$111,625CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$15,925GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$21,748RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$630OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$22,378DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$6,453NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonERIC LUPHERPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$134,075BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$180OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$18,671NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$152,926TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

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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