MACKINAC CENTER
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $11.4M · expenses $12.9M · assets $14.5M
- Also known as
- MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY MACKINAC CENTER LEGAL FOUNDATION
- EIN
- 38-2701547
- Address
- 140 W MAIN ST, MIDLAND, MI 48640-5156
- Website
- www.mackinac.org
- NTEE code
- W010
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 1988 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE MOST RESPECTED AND INFLUENTIAL SOURCE OF PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN. THE MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE FREE-MARKET PERSPECTIVE, RESULTING IN SUPERIOR OPPORTUNITIES AND CHOICES FOR MICHIGAN CITIZENS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
11 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lehman | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | $496,102 | $2,374,480 | 4 |
| James L Walker | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT | 2020-2024 | $391,365 | $2,049,946 | 1 |
| Michael Reitz | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | $216,868 | $1,051,416 | 2 |
| Patrick J Wright | VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS | 2020-2024 | $172,348 | $814,317 | 1 |
| Jason Hayes | DIRECTOR OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020-2024 | $134,611 | $636,801 | 1 |
| David Guenthner | VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS | 2023-2024 | $140,310 | $278,184 | 1 |
| Patricia J Benner | VICE PRESIDENT FOR OPERATIONS | 2023-2024 | $138,189 | $270,976 | 1 |
| Molly Macek | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION POLICY | 2023-2024 | $116,737 | $247,237 | 1 |
| Lindsay K Killen (former) | VICE PRESIDENT FOR STRATEGY AND COMMUNICATION | 2020-2022 | $153,387 | $420,312 | 1 |
| Steven J Virgadamo (former) | SENIOR FELLOW FOR ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC COUNSEL | 2021 | $141,724 | $141,724 | 1 |
| Michael D Lafaive (former) | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MOREY FISCAL POLICY INITIATIVE | 2022 | $124,508 | $124,508 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph P Maguire | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard D Mclellan | SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rodney M Lockwood Jr | CHAIRMAN | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Clifford Taylor | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Douglas Graf | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Edward C Levy Jr | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jc Huizinga | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Panning | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Barrett | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard G Haworth | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mr D Joseph Olson (former) | BOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mrs Dulce M Fuller (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 18 people listed · 8 paid, $1.8M · 70 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH G LEHMAN | PRESIDENT | 50 | $467,801 | $0 | $28,301 | $496,102 | 4 |
| JAMES L WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT | 50 | $367,801 | $0 | $23,564 | $391,365 | 1 |
| MICHAEL REITZ | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $193,217 | $0 | $23,651 | $216,868 | 2 |
| PATRICK J WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS | 50 | $150,134 | $0 | $22,214 | $172,348 | 1 |
| DAVID GUENTHNER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS | 50 | $119,056 | $0 | $21,254 | $140,310 | 1 |
| PATRICIA J BENNER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR OPERATIONS | 50 | $128,280 | $0 | $9,909 | $138,189 | 1 |
| JASON HAYES | DIRECTOR OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL | 50 | $113,612 | $0 | $20,999 | $134,611 | 1 |
| MOLLY MACEK | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION POLICY | 50 | $112,988 | $0 | $3,749 | $116,737 | 1 |
| JOSEPH P MAGUIRE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD D MCLELLAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RODNEY M LOCKWOOD JR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLIFFORD TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS GRAF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD C LEVY JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JC HUIZINGA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER PANNING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD G HAWORTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 18 people listed · 8 paid, $1.9M · 71 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH G LEHMAN | PRESIDENT | 50 | $457,411 | $0 | $28,960 | $486,371 | 4 |
| JAMES L WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT | 50 | $412,961 | $0 | $25,124 | $438,085 | 1 |
| MICHAEL REITZ | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $198,847 | $0 | $25,100 | $223,947 | 2 |
| PATRICK J WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS | 50 | $148,520 | $0 | $23,624 | $172,144 | 1 |
| DAVID GUENTHNER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS | 50 | $115,578 | $0 | $22,296 | $137,874 | 1 |
| PATRICIA J BENNER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR OPERATIONS | 50 | $123,164 | $0 | $9,623 | $132,787 | 1 |
| MOLLY MACEK | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION POLICY | 50 | $126,751 | $0 | $3,749 | $130,500 | 1 |
| JASON HAYES | DIRECTOR OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | 50 | $106,931 | $0 | $22,671 | $129,602 | 1 |
| RODNEY M LOCKWOOD JR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH P MAGUIRE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD D MCLELLAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD G HAWORTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD C LEVY JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLIFFORD TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JC HUIZINGA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS GRAF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER PANNING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 17 people listed · 7 paid, $1.7M · 66 employees · 9 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR JOSEPH G LEHMAN | PRESIDENT | 50 | $437,836 | $0 | $27,351 | $465,187 | 4 |
| JAMES L WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT | 50 | $436,336 | $0 | $24,201 | $460,537 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J REITZ | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $188,004 | $0 | $23,871 | $211,875 | 2 |
| PATRICK J WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS | 50 | $139,903 | $0 | $22,101 | $162,004 | 1 |
| LINDSAY K KILLEN | VICE PRESIDENT FOR STRATEGY AND COMMUNICATION | 50 | $149,047 | $0 | $4,340 | $153,387 | 1 |
| JASON T HAYES | DIRECTOR OF ENVIRNMENTAL POLICY | 50 | $106,943 | $0 | $21,501 | $128,444 | 1 |
| MICHAEL D LAFAIVE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MOREY FISCAL POLICY INITIATIVE | 50 | $103,007 | $0 | $21,501 | $124,508 | 1 |
| MR RODNEY M LOCKWOOD JR | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR JOSEPH P MAGUIRE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR RICHARD D MCLELLAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR CLIFFORD TAYLOR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR JIM BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR DOUGLAS GRAF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR RICHARD G HAWORTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR JC HUIZINGA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR EDWARD C LEVY JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR D JOSEPH OLSON | BOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 17 people listed · 7 paid, $1.7M · 57 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR JOSEPH G LEHMAN | PRESIDENT | 50 | $438,719 | $0 | $24,503 | $463,222 | 4 |
| JAMES L WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT | 50 | $414,719 | $0 | $21,803 | $436,522 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J REITZ | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $182,886 | $0 | $21,353 | $204,239 | 2 |
| PATRICK J WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS | 50 | $126,791 | $0 | $19,598 | $146,389 | 1 |
| STEVEN J VIRGADAMO | SENIOR FELLOW FOR ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC COUNSEL | 50 | $131,808 | $0 | $9,916 | $141,724 | 1 |
| LINDSAY K KILLEN | VICE PRESIDENT FOR STRATEGY & COMMUNICATION | 50 | $129,963 | $0 | $4,334 | $134,297 | 1 |
| JASON T HAYES | DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | 50 | $106,847 | $0 | $18,353 | $125,200 | 1 |
| MR RODNEY M LOCKWOOD JR | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR JOSEPH P MAGUIRE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR RICHARD D MCLELLAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR CLIFFORD TAYLOR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR JIM BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR DOUGLAS GRAF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR RICHARD G HAWORTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR JC HUIZINGA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR EDWARD C LEVY JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR D JOSEPH OLSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 17 people listed · 6 paid, $1.4M · 57 employees · 11 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR JOSEPH G LEHMAN | PRESIDENT | 50 | $439,871 | $0 | $23,727 | $463,598 | 4 |
| JAMES L WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT | 50 | $303,371 | $0 | $20,066 | $323,437 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J REITZ | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $174,871 | $0 | $19,616 | $194,487 | 2 |
| PATRICK J WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS | 50 | $143,571 | $0 | $17,861 | $161,432 | 1 |
| LINDSAY K KILLEN | VICE PRESIDENT FOR STRATEGIC OUTREACH AND COMMUNIC | 50 | $128,297 | $0 | $4,331 | $132,628 | 1 |
| JASON T HAYES | DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | 50 | $101,608 | $0 | $17,336 | $118,944 | 1 |
| MR CLIFFORD TAYLOR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR JOSEPH P MAGUIRE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR RICHARD D MCLELLAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR RODNEY M LOCKWOOD JR | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR D JOSEPH OLSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MRS DULCE M FULLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR DOUGLAS GRAF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR EDWARD C LEVY JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR JC HUIZINGA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR JIM BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MR RICHARD G HAWORTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 5 contractors · $951K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN MARIE CONSULTING | GLEN ALLEN, VA | CONSULTING | $226,940 |
| AUGUST STRATEGY GROUP LLC | AUSTIN, TX | CONSULTING | $216,000 |
| F VINCENT VERNUCCIO VLW LLC | HAMILTON, VA | CONSULTING | $214,083 |
| AWARENESS ANALYTICS PARTNERS LLC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | CONSULTING | $150,000 |
| POLITICAL CAPITAL LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | CONSULTING | $144,000 |
2023 · 5 contractors · $820K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWARENESS ANALYTICS PARTNERS LLC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | CONSULTING | $198,000 |
| F VINCENT VERNUCCIO VLW LLC | HAMILTON, VA | CONSULTING | $191,273 |
| JEAN MARIE CONSULTING | GLEN ALLEN, VA | CONSULTING | $144,000 |
| POLITICAL CAPITAL LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | CONSULTING | $144,000 |
| WOODBERRY ASSOCIATES | BETTENDORF, IA | CONSULTING | $143,211 |
2022 · 5 contractors · $772K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOODBERRY ASSOCIATES | BETTENDORF, IA | CONSULTING | $206,000 |
| AWARENESS ANALYTICS PARTNERS LLC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | CONSULTING | $198,000 |
| F VINCENT VERNUCCIO VLW LLC | HAMILTON, VA | CONSULTING | $138,000 |
| POLITICAL CAPITAL LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | CONSULTING | $120,000 |
| JEAN MARIE CONSULTING | GLEN ALLEN, VA | CONSULTING | $110,500 |
2021 · 4 contractors · $664K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWARENESS ANALYTICS PARTNERS LLC | PAOLI, PA | ADVERTISING, MARKETING & CONSULTING | $301,660 |
| F VINCENT VERNUCCIO VLW LLC | HAMILTON, VA | CONSULTING | $138,000 |
| POLITICAL CAPITAL LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | CONSULTING | $120,000 |
| THREE OAK GROUP LLC | OCEAN SPRINGS, MS | CONSULTING | $104,000 |
2020 · 5 contractors · $1.4M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER JOHNSON | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | LEGAL SERVICES | $599,022 |
| AWARENESS ANALYTICS PARTNERS LLC | PAOLI, PA | ADVERTISING, MARKETING & CONSULTING | $477,992 |
| F VINCENT VERNUCCIO VLW LLC | HAMILTON, VA | CONSULTING | $133,889 |
| POLITICAL CAPITAL LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | CONSULTING | $120,000 |
| JEAN MARIE CONSULTING | GLEN ALLEN, VA | CONSULTING | $109,500 |
Trademarks
5 US trademarks, 3 live.
- The Mackinac Center 5 marks, MI FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OVERTON WINDOW | 88752219 | 2020-01-09 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| VOTESPOTTER | 86453096 | 2014-11-13 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| (design) | 86453091 | 2014-11-13 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| VOTESPOTTER | 86453087 | 2014-11-13 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| VOTESPOTTER | 86196774 | 2014-02-18 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $110K
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $50K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $11,410,796 | $12,916,116 | $14,450,504 | $13,802,341 | $11,032,177 | $44,956 | $984,334 | 70 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $11,036,681 | $12,614,701 | $15,684,604 | $14,935,818 | $10,575,857 | $19,609 | $1,148,404 | 71 | 10 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $11,464,559 | $11,496,742 | $16,677,798 | $16,286,608 | $11,104,068 | $14,480 | $456,037 | 66 | 9 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $15,562,407 | $10,121,925 | $16,839,253 | $16,606,570 | $15,428,298 | $38,695 | $474,503 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,974,263 | $9,421,593 | $11,164,135 | $10,877,069 | $6,861,140 | $28,290 | $473,727 | 57 | 11 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- CENTER FOR WORKER PROGRESS ACTION INC Midland, MI · 2 people in common (Joseph Lehman, Michael Reitz)
- MACKINAC CENTER ACTION Midland, MI · 1 person in common (Joseph Lehman) · related organization (Schedule R)
- MACKINAC CENTER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Midland, MI · 1 person in common (Joseph Lehman) · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
80 grantors reported grants to this organization, $27,933,370 in all, tax years 2008 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 80). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONORS TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 8 | $10,385,200 | 2024 | $2,885,200 | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2012-2024 | 13 | $3,445,025 | 2024 | $29,600 | show |
| COMMUNTIY FOUNDATION OF THE HOLLAND ZEELAND AREA | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $2,966,300 | 2024 | $983,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2024 | 9 | $2,542,711 | 2024 | $569,691 | show |
| STATE POLICY NETWORK | Public charity | Exact | 2011-2024 | 14 | $964,039 | 2024 | $55,000 | show |
| STAND TOGETHER FELLOWSHIP | Public charity | Exact | 2018, 2020-2021 | 3 | $857,500 | 2021 | $500,000 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $806,000 | 2024 | $405,000 | show |
| BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2019, 2024 | 3 | $653,000 | 2024 | $607,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 9 | $606,250 | 2024 | $254,000 | show |
| DICK AND BETSY DEVOS FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MACKINAC CENTER” | 2020-2024 | 6 | $600,000 | 2024 | $250,000 | show |
| THE S L HICKMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MACKINAC CENTER” | 2017, 2019-2020, 2022-2024 | 6 | $501,000 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
| DOUGLAS & MARIA DEVOS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MACKINAC CENTER” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $475,000 | 2024 | $125,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014-2024 | 11 | $374,376 | 2024 | $37,200 | show |
| PATRICIA AND DAVID KEPLER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MACKINAC CENTER” | 2016-2024 | 9 | $360,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| DANIEL & PAMELLA DEVOS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MACKINAC CENTER” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $325,000 | 2024 | $75,000 | show |
| DUNN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MACKINAC CENTER” | 2019-2025 | 7 | $305,000 | 2025 | $30,000 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $250,550 | 2024 | $250,550 | show |
| UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $200,000 | 2019 | $200,000 | show |
| BETH AND RAVENEL CURRY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MACKINAC CENTER” | 2024 | 1 | $150,000 | 2024 | $150,000 | show |
| ANDREW FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MACKINAC CENTER” | 2020-2025 | 6 | $112,000 | 2025 | $30,000 | show |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| BARNABAS FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2010-2012, 2015-2017 | 6 | $76,000 | 2017 | $21,000 | show |
| MICHIGAN FREEDOM FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2021, 2024 | 2 | $75,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $68,000 | 2024 | $18,000 | show |
| NCTA-THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $55,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $12,916,116 spent · pay $5,734,010 · grants $110,000 · events $727,578
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,880,871 | $3,324,666 | $179,330 | $376,875 | 30.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,108,467 | $1,981,979 | $11,988 | $114,500 | 16.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,105,710 | $2,101,643 | $3,200 | $867 | 16.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $984,334 | $373,705 | $167,118 | $443,511 | 7.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $727,578 | $696,305 | $22,897 | $8,376 | 5.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $411,631 | $312,909 | $64,134 | $34,588 | 3.2% | |
| Information technology | $356,364 | $356,364 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $315,516 | $239,845 | $49,159 | $26,512 | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING | $297,750 | $253,709 | $18,470 | $25,571 | 2.3% |
| Office expenses | $223,767 | $170,100 | $18,803 | $34,864 | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $222,296 | $172,592 | $12,566 | $37,138 | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTION & DUES | $207,082 | $163,789 | $19,849 | $23,444 | 1.6% |
| Travel | $158,566 | - | $14,258 | $144,308 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $143,428 | $133,201 | $5,186 | $5,041 | 1.1% |
| Pension plan contributions | $141,658 | $107,684 | $22,071 | $11,903 | 1.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $120,054 | $91,261 | $10,088 | $18,705 | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $115,849 | $88,065 | $9,734 | $18,050 | 0.9% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $110,000 | $110,000 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $63,709 | $48,430 | $5,353 | $9,926 | 0.5% | |
| All other expenses | $58,048 | $44,126 | $4,878 | $9,044 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $55,050 | - | - | $55,050 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $52,243 | $52,243 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $51,725 | - | $51,725 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,420 | $125 | $4,295 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $12,916,116 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $12,614,701 spent · pay $5,131,916 · grants $5,000 · events $747,933
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,247,352 | $2,755,609 | $335,292 | $156,451 | 25.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,923,098 | $2,922,917 | - | $181 | 23.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,861,392 | $1,784,608 | $17,610 | $59,174 | 14.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,148,404 | $447,044 | $190,667 | $510,693 | 9.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $747,933 | $724,092 | $15,189 | $8,652 | 5.9% | |
| Information technology | $389,539 | $389,539 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $343,348 | $250,156 | $41,082 | $52,110 | 2.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $273,554 | $199,306 | $32,731 | $41,517 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $240,269 | $174,433 | $13,307 | $52,529 | 1.9% |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING | $209,286 | $178,494 | $9,793 | $20,999 | 1.7% |
| Office expenses | $187,525 | $135,018 | $15,002 | $37,505 | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTION & DUES | $164,970 | $138,443 | $13,817 | $12,710 | 1.3% |
| Travel | $144,727 | $11,093 | $17,232 | $116,402 | 1.1% | |
| All other expenses | $133,859 | $60,031 | $14,794 | $59,034 | 1.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $124,832 | $89,879 | $9,987 | $24,966 | 1.0% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $119,258 | $86,889 | $14,269 | $18,100 | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $101,280 | $72,922 | $8,102 | $20,256 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $58,500 | - | - | $58,500 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $52,545 | $52,545 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $49,701 | $35,785 | $3,976 | $9,940 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $47,887 | $34,479 | $3,831 | $9,577 | 0.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $38,750 | - | $38,750 | - | 0.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $5,000 | $5,000 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,692 | - | $1,692 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $12,614,701 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $11,496,742 spent · pay $5,024,207 · grants $50,000 · events $172,881
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,790,027 | $2,795,817 | $449,511 | $544,699 | 33.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,337,108 | $2,337,108 | - | - | 20.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,676,802 | $1,578,049 | $13,472 | $85,281 | 14.6% | |
| Travel | $489,382 | $402,737 | $25,883 | $60,762 | 4.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $456,037 | $205,217 | $50,164 | $200,656 | 4.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $411,518 | $290,853 | $48,427 | $72,238 | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING | $270,353 | $241,681 | $1,500 | $27,172 | 2.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $264,653 | $187,052 | $31,144 | $46,457 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $203,713 | $156,437 | $1,500 | $45,776 | 1.8% |
| All other expenses | $194,453 | $141,379 | $9,511 | $43,563 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $173,634 | $76,875 | $64,462 | $32,297 | 1.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $172,881 | $96,518 | $51,727 | $24,636 | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTION & DUES | $168,773 | $147,337 | $12,139 | $9,297 | 1.5% |
| Information technology | $156,646 | $128,912 | $8,285 | $19,449 | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $134,330 | $127,614 | $5,373 | $1,343 | 1.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $123,707 | $117,522 | $4,948 | $1,237 | 1.1% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $101,972 | $72,072 | $12,000 | $17,900 | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $98,427 | $93,506 | $3,937 | $984 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $63,000 | - | - | $63,000 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $62,051 | $58,948 | $2,482 | $621 | 0.5% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $50,000 | $50,000 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $45,531 | $44,411 | $1,120 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $35,470 | $15,704 | $13,168 | $6,598 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $16,274 | $7,205 | $6,042 | $3,027 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $11,496,742 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $10,121,925 spent · pay $4,591,182 · grants $800 · events $26,782
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,446,538 | $2,534,517 | $307,450 | $604,571 | 34.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,158,186 | $2,158,186 | - | - | 21.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,433,824 | $1,419,187 | $4,138 | $10,499 | 14.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $474,503 | $208,781 | $104,391 | $161,331 | 4.7% | |
| Travel | $415,680 | $331,854 | $8,363 | $75,463 | 4.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $327,411 | $229,068 | $34,389 | $63,954 | 3.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $246,416 | $172,401 | $25,882 | $48,133 | 2.4% | |
| Information technology | $223,876 | $178,729 | $4,504 | $40,643 | 2.2% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $210,497 | $134,769 | $41,319 | $34,409 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING | $180,569 | $158,771 | $1,000 | $20,798 | 1.8% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $165,403 | $157,133 | $6,616 | $1,654 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $163,107 | $121,533 | $1,000 | $40,574 | 1.6% |
| Office expenses | $143,560 | $136,382 | $5,742 | $1,436 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTION & DUES | $109,187 | $90,598 | $9,406 | $9,183 | 1.1% |
| Pension plan contributions | $96,314 | $67,385 | $10,116 | $18,813 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $63,000 | - | - | $63,000 | 0.6% | |
| All other expenses | $57,336 | $15,080 | $8,162 | $34,094 | 0.6% | |
| Occupancy | $48,020 | $41,619 | $5,121 | $1,280 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $47,607 | $45,227 | $476 | $1,904 | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $42,671 | $39,587 | $3,084 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $32,950 | $21,096 | $6,468 | $5,386 | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $26,782 | $9,481 | $13,569 | $3,732 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,688 | $4,922 | $1,509 | $1,257 | 0.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $800 | $800 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $10,121,925 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $9,421,593 spent · pay $4,035,569 · grants $32,050 · events $41,948
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,976,257 | $2,189,569 | $334,845 | $451,843 | 31.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,425,542 | $2,343,653 | - | $81,889 | 25.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,499,332 | $1,499,332 | - | - | 15.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $473,727 | $241,601 | $71,059 | $161,067 | 5.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $279,007 | $196,614 | $32,826 | $49,567 | 3.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $214,578 | $151,211 | $25,246 | $38,121 | 2.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $205,242 | $194,980 | $8,210 | $2,052 | 2.2% | |
| Travel | $188,618 | $175,415 | - | $13,203 | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $171,536 | $159,528 | - | $12,008 | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING | $169,308 | $142,219 | $1,693 | $25,396 | 1.8% |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $153,788 | $98,424 | $1,538 | $53,826 | 1.6% |
| Pension plan contributions | $92,000 | $64,832 | $10,824 | $16,344 | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $86,834 | $82,493 | $3,473 | $868 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $69,019 | $69,019 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Occupancy | $66,116 | $62,810 | $2,645 | $661 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $65,654 | - | - | $65,654 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTION & DUES | $63,963 | $51,810 | $5,117 | $7,036 | 0.7% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $41,948 | $23,491 | $1,258 | $17,199 | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $39,749 | $18,702 | $18,259 | $2,788 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $34,560 | - | $34,560 | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $33,385 | $32,383 | $1,002 | - | 0.4% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $32,050 | $32,050 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $31,117 | $29,561 | $1,245 | $311 | 0.3% |
| Fees: legal | $8,263 | $7,027 | $1,236 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $9,421,593 | 100% |
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