Nonprofit · EIN 38-0831018
MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48933
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $457,131 | $701,859 | -$244,728 | $400,104 | $352,133 | $47,971 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $552,983 | $474,286 | $78,697 | $1,103,209 | $799,789 | $303,420 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $537,210 | $498,600 | $38,610 | $1,087,469 | $862,746 | $224,723 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $134,420
- Program service revenue
- $279,780
- Investment income
- $12,232
- Net rental income
- $18,000
- Other revenue
- $30,699
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $627
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,895
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,895
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,349
- Accounting fees
- $8,615
- Occupancy
- $64,954
- Travel
- $30,208
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,103,209
- Total assets, end of year
- $400,104
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $352,133
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,971
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,971
- Gross unrelated business income
- $34,100
- Gross receipts
- $457,131
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $62,016 | $15,504 | $261 |
| RICHARD SWINDLEHURST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $9,000 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WILTSE | DISTRICT 2 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HUCKLEBERRY | DISTRICT 3 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MENDYK | DISTRICT 4 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON WARNER | DISTRICT 5 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ZRINYI | DISTRICT 6 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJI CHEADLE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SCHINDLBECK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CASCARILLA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APOLLO BRAGANINI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KEMSKE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY DUNLEAVY | EXECUTIVE VP Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD CAMPAU | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $59,648 |
| RICHARD SWINDLEHURST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $9,000 | $0 |
| CHARLES WILTSE | DISTRICT 2 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HUCKLEBERRY | DISTRICT 3 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MENDYK | DISTRICT 4 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RON WARNER | DISTRICT 5 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ZRINYI | DISTRICT 6 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJI CHEADLE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SCHINDLBECK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CASCARILLA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| APOLLO BRAGANINI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KEMSKE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY DUNLEAVY | EXECUTIVE VP Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD CAMPAU | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $54,518 |
| RICHARD SWINDLEHURST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $9,000 | $0 |
| CHARLES WILTSE | DISTRICT 2 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HUCKLEBERRY | DISTRICT 3 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WOOD | DISTRICT 4 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RON WARNER | DISTRICT 5 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ZRINYI | DISTRICT 6 REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SCHINDLBECK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CASCARILLA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| APOLLO BRAGANINI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MENDYK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY DUNLEAVY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJI CHEADLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD CAMPAU JR | EXECUTIVE VP Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 S WASHINGTON SQ STE 800, LANSING, MI 48933-1708
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT ELLIS, 101 S WASHINGTON SQUARE 800, LANSING, MI 48933
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT ELLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (517) 374-9611
- Website
- WWW.MLBA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MANER COSTERISAN PC
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR ITS MEMBERS BY PLAYING A PRO-ACTIVE ROLE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATIVE PROCESSES, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY ENTITIES, AND THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION (MLCC), AS WELL AS IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE AND USEFUL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION ADVANCED ITS MISSION OF PROTECTING, PROMOTING, AND STRENGTHENING MICHIGAN'S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY THROUGH FOCUSED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND MEMBER SUPPORT. MLBA REMAINED A STRONG VOICE IN LANSING, ACTIVELY ENGAGING LAWMAKERS ON A WIDE RANGE OF POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING BARS, RESTAURANTS, AND RELATED BUSINESSES. MEMBERS RECEIVED TIMELY COMPLIANCE GUIDANCE ON STATE LIQUOR LAWS, LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, IDENTIFICATION STANDARDS, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES THAT COME WITH OPERATING IN A HIGHLY REGULATED INDUSTRY. MLBA ALSO CONTINUED ENHANCING COMMUNICATION, EXPANDING MEMBER RESOURCES, AND KEEPING OPERATORS INFORMED OF EMERGING DEVELOPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION REMAINED COMMITTED TO ELEVATING THE IMPORTANCE OF HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE AND ENSURING MEMBERS HAD THE REPRESENTATION AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO SUCCEED.ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: TO PROMOTE TECHNIQUES OF ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT THROUGH INCREASED EDUCATION AND AWARENESS.CONVENTIONS: TO PROMOTE THE MORAL, SOCIAL, AND INTELLECTUAL IMPROVEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS.BEVERAGE JOURNAL: TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TRADE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-0831018
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $400,104
- Income (IRS master file)
- $457,131
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $457,131 | $701,859 | $400,104 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $552,983 | $474,286 | $1,103,209 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $537,210 | $498,600 | $1,087,469 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $415,937 | $510,628 | $1,081,934 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 38-0831018).
Questions about MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION is 38-0831018.
- Is MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1988.
- Are donations to MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION 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 MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SCOTT ELLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,016 (SCOTT ELLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $457,131, expenses of $701,859 and total assets of $400,104 at year end.
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