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Aaup Eastern Michigan Chapter FY2021 filing

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Ypsilanti, MI501(c)(5)Mutual / membership EIN 23-7375112Revenue $463K in FY2021Latest return filed Feb 2, 2026

On file with the IRSemu-aaup.orgYpsilanti, MITax-exempt since Aug 1976

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To promote the interest of higher education and research; to advance the standards and welfare of the academic profession; and to serve as the collective bargaining agent for the faculty of Eastern Michigan university.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7375112) · Dispute this line
501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $114K a year · 23% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
0% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
25.6 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.4M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
25.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$19K
0.9% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.9% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
9 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$463K
Spent
$369K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$2.2M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$463K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$463K
FY2022$426K
FY2023$492K
FY2024$532K
FY2025$530K
Expenses
$369K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$369K
FY2022$397K
FY2023$391K
FY2024$333K
FY2025$383K
Net assets
$2.2M
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$2.5M
FY2025$2.8M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending August 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1976.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Higbee
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Caren Putzu
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jillian Graves
Member-At-La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alankrita Pandey
Member-At-La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Laura McMahon
Member-At-La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Barbara Patrick
Member-At-La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for faculty welfare, higher education, and research standards.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Affiliation with national organization of aaup, to ensure that we are able to promote the principles of academic freedom and shared governance for our faculty.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7375112) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

Representation of our membership in collective bargaining and contract related matters, and provide member education and training.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7375112) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

Provide legal support to ensure that our members are being represented and served appropriately.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7375112) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$463K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$443K
Investment incomeLn 3$19K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Money outPt IX
$369K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$2.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$788K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$443K
Investment incomeLn 3$19K
Total revenueLn 12$463K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$152K
SavingsLn 2$636K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$788K
Accounts receivableLn 4$31K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$11K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$260
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
Net assetsLn 32$2.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$880K$788K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.2M$1.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$260
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$52K$19K
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M$2.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$65K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$8K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K
Legal feesLn 11b$35K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$62K
Office expensesLn 13$3K
OccupancyLn 16$25K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$120K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K
InsuranceLn 23$842
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$369K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Feb 2, 2026 $530K$383K$146K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Feb 7, 2025 $532K$333K$199K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jan 16, 2024 $492K$391K$101K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jan 12, 2023 $426K$397K$29K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 27, 2021 $463K$369K$95K$2.2M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $463,186 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $6,300$1,463
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $454,622$442,930
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $32,198$18,793
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $493,120$463,186
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $87,693$82,057
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $201,602$286,559
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $289,295$368,616
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $203,825$94,570
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $463,186 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,463
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,463
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $442,930$442,930
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $18,793$18,793
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $461,723$463,186
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $368,616 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$65,188
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$7,840
IX-9 Other employee benefits$3,750
IX-10 Payroll taxes$5,279
IX-11b Legal fees$35,243
IX-11c Accounting fees$12,931
IX-11g Other fees for services$62,000
IX-13 Office expenses$3,031
IX-16 Occupancy$25,280
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$1,495
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$120,437
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$1,348
IX-23 Insurance$842
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$23,952
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$368,616
Part X · Balance sheet $2,210,623 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $266,262$151,798
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $613,858$635,794
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $704$30,764
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,635$11,148
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,608$260
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,198,852$1,380,859
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,082,919$2,210,623
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $44,479$12,390
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $7,033$7,033
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $51,512$19,423
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,031,407$2,191,200
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,031,407$2,191,200
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,082,919$2,210,623
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,191,200 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$463,186
XI-2 Total expenses$368,616
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$94,570
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,031,407
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$65,223
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,191,200

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