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Michigan Forest Association

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Okemos, MI501(c)(3)Public & Societal Benefit EIN 38-1981176Revenue $51K in FY2024

On file with the IRSmichiganforests.org2310 Science Pkwy Ste 300, 48864-2525 · Okemos, MITax-exempt since May 2020Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The mission of the Michigan Forest Association is to inspire and empower people to sustainably manage, conserve and enjoy forests through education, advocacy and fellowship.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
57¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 14 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $5K a year · 9% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
57%
of spending
Worth a look: 57% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
23 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 23.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $5K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$51K
-40% vs prior year
Spent
$75K
To programs
57%
Net assets
$477K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$51K
FY2024▼ -40%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$157K
FY2021$66K
FY2022$39K
FY2023$85K
FY2024$51K
Expenses
$75K
FY2024▼ -23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$40K
FY2022$50K
FY2023$97K
FY2024$75K
Net assets
$477K
FY2024▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$498K
FY2021$524K
FY2022$513K
FY2023$501K
FY2024$477K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending October 2024) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

57 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 57% · $43K Management & general 43% · $32K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Emily Silver
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elan Lipschitz
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karen Potter-Witter
Immed. Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Raju Pokharel
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Becky Pobst
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Arthur Mack
Director
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Inspires and empowers people to sustainably manage, conserve, and enjoy forests through education and advocacy.

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2 programs · $43K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Property management of land and special projects to provide outreach and education sites, demonstrations, and opportunities for the public to view and experience various forest system management actions, with the purpose of helping citizens understand the importance of stewardship of our forests and woodlands through sustainable…

$24Kprogram expense
02

Publish quarterly magazine and newsletter for approximately 600 subscribers.

$19Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Weyerhaeuser Day FoundationFY2023$5K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$20
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$5K
Grants paid · 4 grants · $9K · 2021–2022
Unitemized GrantFY2022$3,550
Unitemized GrantFY2022$500
Unitemized GrantFY2021$3,750
Unitemized GrantFY2021$1,500

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$51K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$42K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$75K
Ln 25
Programscol B$43K
Managementcol C$32K
Owns and owesPt X
$477K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$144K
Total assetsLn 16$477K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$42K
Government grantsLn 1e$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$51K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
SavingsLn 2$142K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$144K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$333K
Total assetsLn 16$477K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$477K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderOctober
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$221K$144K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$280K$333K
Total assetsLn 16$501K$477K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$501K$477K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$4K$4K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$500$500
Management feesLn 11a$15K$15K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$14K$14K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$429$429
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$900$900
TravelLn 17$628$628
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$929$929
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$29K$24K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$75K$43K$32K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $51K$75K−$24K$477K 990 PDF
FY2023 $85K$97K−$12K$501K 990 PDF
FY2022 $39K$50K−$11K$513K 990 PDF
FY2021 $66K$40K$26K$524K 990 PDF
FY2020 $157K$498K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $51,107 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $45,987$42,035
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $34,122$1,382
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,611$5,111
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,229$2,579
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $84,949$51,107
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $4,050$4,265
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $500$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $92,616$70,762
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $97,166$75,027
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$12,217−$23,920
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $51,107 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $76 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$13,821
VIII-1e Government grants$13,116
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$15,098
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$42,035
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,382$1,382
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,111$5,111
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $2,503$2,503
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,382 · Unrelated business $2,503 · Excluded from tax $5,187$51,107
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $75,027 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $3,765$3,765
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $500$500
IX-11a Management feesManagement $14,658$14,658
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,615$5,615
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $14,278$14,278
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $429$429
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,166$1,166
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $900$900
IX-17 TravelManagement $628$628
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $3,111$3,111
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $929$929
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $24,469 · Management $4,579$29,048
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $43,012 · Management $32,015 · Fundraising $0$75,027
Part X · Balance sheet $477,210 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,714$1,765
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $215,416$142,011
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $280,000$333,434
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $501,130$477,210
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $501,130$477,210
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $501,130$477,210
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $501,130$477,210
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $477,210 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$51,107
XI-2 Total expenses$75,027
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$23,920
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$501,130
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$477,210

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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