Nonprofit · EIN 35-2405362
GREATER LANSING AREA HOLIDAY COMMISSION
Also known as MLK HOLIDAY COMMISSION
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48909
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $136,625 | $48,683 | $87,942 | $204,952 | $0 | $204,952 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | -$53,455 | $40,365 | -$93,820 | $117,010 | $0 | $117,010 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $125,140 | $40,979 | $84,161 | $210,830 | $0 | $210,830 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $334,712
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$198,091
- Other revenue
- -$198,091
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,050
- Travel
- $2,480
- Program services (functional)
- $36,500
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,653
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,530
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $117,010
- Total assets, end of year
- $204,952
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $204,952
- Gross receipts
- $342,895
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE HARDY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRISTAN WRIGHT | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLI ELLSWORTH-ETCHINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE JAPINGA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY BALTIMORE | 1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KWAFO ADARKWA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROSA MOSS-HARGROVE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WHITNEY ANDERSON HARRELL | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR BRYAN BEVERLY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE NOLL-WILLIAMS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR LEE JUNE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GERALDINE POTTER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LONNIE C LEE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR DENISE MAYBANK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY D WINSTON JR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON BACON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHOR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FONDA BREWER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB HOFFMAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE BROOKOVER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOLO ROBINSON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SMIJANA WILLLIAMS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIA MCNEIL | COMMISSIONER/LEGAL Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KWAFO ADARKWA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROSA MOSS-HARGROVE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES BUTLER III | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WHITNEY ANDERSON HARRELL | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL FERGUSON | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR BRYAN BEVERLY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE NOLL-WILLIAMS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCATTEE | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR LEE JUNE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GERALDINE POTTER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIA MCNEIL | COMMISSIONER/LEGAL Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LONNIE C LEE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR DENISE MAYBANK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY D WINSTON JR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON BACON | COMMISSIONER THRU 11/23 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHOR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FONDA BREWER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB HOFFMAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDALL TALIFARRO | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE BROOKOVER | COMMISSIONER BEGAN 11/23 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOLO ROBINSON | COMMISSIONER BEGAN 5/1/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SMIJANA WILLLIAMS | COMMISSIONER BEGAN 5/1/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELAINE HARDY | CHAIRPERSON Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRISTAN WRIGHT | VICE CHAIRPERSON Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLI ELLSWORTH-ETCHINSON | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE JAPINGA | TREASURER Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY BALTIMORE | 1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KWAFO ADARKWA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROSA MOSS-HARGROVE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES BUTLER III | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WHITNEY ANDERSON HARRELL | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL FERGUSON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR BRYAN BEVERLY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE NOLL-WILLIAMS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCATTEE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR LEE JUNE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GERALDINE POTTER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIA MCNEIL | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LONNIE C LEE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR DENISE MAYBANK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SHELLEY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY D WINSTON JR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON BACON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHOR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FONDA BREWER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB HOFFMAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDALL TALIFARRO | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELAINE HARDY | CHAIRPERSON Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRISTAN WRIGHT | VICE CHAIRPERSON Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLI ELLSWORTH-ETCHINSON | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE JAPINGA | TREASURER Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY BALTIMORE | 1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 24112, LANSING, MI 48909-4112
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE JAPINGA, PO BOX 24112, LANSING, MI 48909
- Signed the 990
- STEVE JAPINGA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (517) 483-7637
- Website
- WWW.MLKMIDMICHIGAN.COM
- Return prepared by
- REHMANN ROBSON LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE HOLIDAY COMMISSION IS TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THE REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BY SPONSORING YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CULMINATING WITH THE ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMEMORATIVE LUNCHEON HELD ANNUALLY.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIPSExpenses $36,500 · grants $36,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2405362
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $204,952
- Income (IRS master file)
- $342,895
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $136,625 | $48,683 | $204,952 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | -$53,455 | $40,365 | $117,010 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $125,140 | $40,979 | $210,830 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $100,110 | $47,442 | $126,669 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-2405362).
Questions about GREATER LANSING AREA HOLIDAY COMMISSION
- What is the EIN of GREATER LANSING AREA HOLIDAY COMMISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER LANSING AREA HOLIDAY COMMISSION is 35-2405362.
- Is GREATER LANSING AREA HOLIDAY COMMISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to GREATER LANSING AREA HOLIDAY COMMISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER LANSING AREA HOLIDAY COMMISSION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREATER LANSING AREA HOLIDAY COMMISSION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER LANSING AREA HOLIDAY COMMISSION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER LANSING AREA HOLIDAY COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STEVE JAPINGA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER LANSING AREA HOLIDAY COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREATER LANSING AREA HOLIDAY COMMISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $136,625, expenses of $48,683 and total assets of $204,952 at year end.
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