Michigan Prosperity Project Foundation

IRS exemption revoked

Lansing, MIUnknown exempt organizationEIN 47-4940739

The organization has educated the public about the benefits of economic liberty and limited government through forums and seminars and community events, as well as through direct mail contact.

1¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2K a year · 49% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
1%
of spending
Concern: 1% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$5K
+67% vs prior year
Spent
$6K
To programs
1%
Net assets
$1K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$5K
FY2021▲ +67%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3K
FY2021$5K
Expenses
$6K
FY2021▲ +18%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5K
FY2021$6K
Net assets
$1K
FY2021▼ -54%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3K
FY2021$1K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending August 2021) · see the original

IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on January 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

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

Where the money goes

1 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 1% · $77 Management & general 99% · $6K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Educates the public on economic liberty and limited government through events and outreach.

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1 program service account for $77 of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
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The Michigan Prosperity Project Foundations goal was to educate Michigan taxpayers about issues in the state that affect Michigans economy, local and state tax rates, the Michigan regulatory environment and job creation.

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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5K
Money outPt IX
$6K
Ln 25
Programscol B$77
Managementcol C$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$1K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$1K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5K
Total revenueLn 12$5K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$783
Total assetsLn 16$1K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$783
Total assetsLn 16$3K$1K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$3K$1K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$1K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$500$500
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$341$341
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$77$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$25$25
Total functional expensesLn 25$6K$77$6K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $5K$6K−$1K$1K 990 PDF
FY2020 $3K$5K−$2K$3K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,000 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,000
VIII-12 Total revenue$5,000
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,430 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management feesManagement $1,369$1,369
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,014$1,014
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $500$500
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $341$341
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $77 · Management $3,104$3,181
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $25$25
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $77 · Management $6,353 · Fundraising $0$6,430
Part X · Balance sheet $1,229 assets, 6 lines filed
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $446$446
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,209$783
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,659$1,229
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,659$1,229
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,659$1,229
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,229 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,000
XI-2 Total expenses$6,430
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,430
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,659
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,229

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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