Protecting Michigans Future Fund FY2020 filing

Lansing, MIUnknown exempt organizationEIN 83-3961442

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To support public policies on the federal, state, and local levels, that will bring about civic betterments and social improvements to Michigan residents; and to support activities and programs that improve the quality and effectiveness of government for the State of Michigan.

99¢ 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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Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.8 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $275K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
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
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
$1.4M
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
99%
Net assets
$119K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$0

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

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Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $1.7M Management & general 1% · $23K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Asst. Secretary
$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

Advocates for policies improving Michigan residents' lives and government effectiveness.

Provided by the organization

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3 program services account for $1.7M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
01

Issue advocacy, advertising, and surveys related to policy issues related to effectiveness of government in Michigan.

$1.5Mprogram expense
02

Hosting meetings and events for individuals with similar policy goals regarding the effectiveness of government in Michigan.

$156Kprogram expense
03

Contributions to a 501(c)(4) entity to support and educate citizens on public policies on the federal, state, and local levels, that will bring about civic and social improvements to Michigan residents.

$30Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2020
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $25K · 2020–2020
Peninsula FundMI · FY2020$25,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.7M
Managementcol C$23K
Owns and owesPt X
$119K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$119K
Total assetsLn 16$119K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$119K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$119K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$119K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$119K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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$433K$119K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$433K$119K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$433K$119K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$30K$30K
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$0
Legal feesLn 11b$23K$23K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$118K$118K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$33K$33K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$21K$21K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.5M$1.5M$163
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.7M$23K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest $0 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $1.4M$1.8M−$314K$119K 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 $1,442,250 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,442,250
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,442,250
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,442,250
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,756,376 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $30,000$30,000
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 fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $23,040$23,040
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $117,800$117,800
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $32,750$32,750
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $20,837$20,837
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 $1,531,786 · Management $163$1,531,949
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,733,173 · Management $23,203 · Fundraising $0$1,756,376
Part X · Balance sheet $118,687 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $432,813$118,687
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $432,813$118,687
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $432,813$118,687
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $432,813$118,687
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $432,813$118,687
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $118,687 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,442,250
XI-2 Total expenses$1,756,376
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$314,126
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$432,813
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$118,687

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