Michigan Prosperity Project FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Lansing, MIUnknown exempt organization EIN 47-5052381Revenue $4K in FY2020

On file with the IRSmiprosperity.com222 West Genesee · Lansing, MI

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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.

66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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 $12K a year · 91% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
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
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Revenue
$4K
Spent
$26K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$4K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$4K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4K
FY2021$22K
Expenses
$26K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$26K
FY2021$25K
Net assets
$4K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4K
FY2021$2K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending August 2020) · see the original

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

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $17K Management & general 17% · $4K Fundraising 17% · $5K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 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

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  • 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 · $17K · in their own filed words · FY2019
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The Michigan Prosperity Project engaged in citizen education and awareness on issues relevant to our mission. This included mailings, radio and telephone calls on limited government issues.

$17Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4K
Money outPt IX
$26K
Ln 25
Programscol B$17K
Managementcol C$4K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$4K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$4K
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$4K
Total revenueLn 12$4K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$4K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$4K
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$24K$2K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$26K$4K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$26K$4K
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$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$4K$4K
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$14K$14K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$700$700
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K$46
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$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$991$143$848
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$26K$17K$4K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest $22K$25K−$2K$2K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $4K$26K−$22K$4K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,053 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $519,372$4,053
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $519,372$4,053
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,688$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $26,000$4,500
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $564,367$21,501
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $594,055$26,001
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$74,683−$21,948
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,053 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,053
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,053
VIII-12 Total revenue$4,053
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $26,001 across 31 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 $1,500$1,500
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,011$1,011
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $4,500$4,500
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $14,500$14,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $700$700
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $1,000$1,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,753 · Fundraising $46$1,799
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 amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $143 · Management $848$991
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $17,096 · Management $4,359 · Fundraising $4,546$26,001
Part X · Balance sheet $3,826 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $23,856$1,908
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,918$1,918
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $25,774$3,826
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $25,774$3,826
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $25,774$3,826
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,826 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,053
XI-2 Total expenses$26,001
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$21,948
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$25,774
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,826

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