Nonprofit · EIN 38-0831862
MICHIGAN UNITED CONSERVATION CLUBS
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48912
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,213,501 | $1,679,845 | -$466,344 | $842,349 | $321,331 | $521,018 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,697,743 | $1,748,250 | -$50,507 | $1,481,146 | $464,093 | $1,017,053 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,047,709 | $1,438,201 | -$390,492 | $1,608,057 | $686,344 | $921,713 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $696,928
- Program service revenue
- $431,988
- Investment income
- $77,701
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $57,163
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$44,194
- Net income from gaming
- $41,907
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$9,986
- Other revenue
- $6,884
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,318
- Other salaries and wages
- $697,371
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $922,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,957
- Accounting fees
- $31,724
- Occupancy
- $85,596
- Travel
- $15,750
- Depreciation
- $10,162
- Program services (functional)
- $1,134,021
- Management and general (functional)
- $321,253
- Fundraising (functional)
- $224,571
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,481,146
- Total assets, end of year
- $842,349
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $321,331
- Net assets, end of year
- $521,018
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $52,685
- Publicly traded securities
- $487,115
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $319,483
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $201,535
- Gross unrelated business income
- $7,936
- Gross receipts
- $2,623,367
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 800
- Year formed
- 1942
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY TROTTER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $109,318 |
| TIM MUIR JR | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROB MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE DEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LEON HANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE LINDQUIST | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 1 (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RANDY RUPPEL | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 1 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 2 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERRY VUKSANOVIC | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 3 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TODD JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 4 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAWN LEVEY | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 5 (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RALPH HAMMOND | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 5 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WAYNE HANSON | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 6 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RON BURRIS | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 7 (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID VAN LOPIK | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 7 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD SHANER | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 8 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SAM MORELLO | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 9 (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MERLE JONES | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 9 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRENT TAVIS | BOARD MEMBER - AT LARGE - 5 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DONALD SCHURR | BOARD MEMBER - AT LARGE 5 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRIS MATTHEW | BOARD MEMBER - AT LARGE - 8 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG KRIZANIC | BOARD MEMBER - AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHELBY LABUTTE | BOARD MEMBER - AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAN ULFIG | BOARD MEMBER - AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE MITCHELL | APPOINTED AT LARGE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY TROTTER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $106,116 |
| TIM MUIR JR | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROB MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE DEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LEON HANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE LINDQUIST | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 1 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 2 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERRY VUKSANOVIC | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 3 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TODD JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 4 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAWN LEVEY | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 5 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WAYNE HANSON | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 6 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RON BURRIS | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 7 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LEONARD SHANER | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 8 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SAM MORELLO | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 9 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG KRIZANIC | BOARD MEMBER - AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRENT TAVIS | BOARD MEMBER - AT LARGE - REGION 5 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRIS MATTHEW | BOARD MEMBER - AT LARGE - REGION 8 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER - AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC BRADEN | BOARD MEMBER- AT LARGE 8 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NADEENE DELONG | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 6 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICK HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER - AT LARGE (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LUKE SITTON | BOARD MEMBER - REGION 4 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY TROTTER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $103,122 | $709 |
| GREG PETER | IMM PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MUIR JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON HANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY LAAKSO | REGION 1 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE LINDQUIST | REGION 1 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DEY | REGION 2 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE FINNERTY | REGION 3 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY VUKSANOVIC | REGION 3 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE SITTON | REGION 4 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN LEVEY | REGION 5 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MCMASTER | REGION 6 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NADEENE DELONG | REGION 6 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BURRIS | REGION 7 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD SHANER | REGION 8 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM MORELLO | REGION 9 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BRADEN | AT LARGE - REGION 8 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MOORE | AT LARGE - REGION 5 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT TAVIS | AT LARGE - REGION 5 (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KRIZANIC | AT LARGE - APPOINTED Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HOGAN | AT LARGE - APPOINTED Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2101 WOOD ST, LANSING, MI 48912-3728
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKE MITCHELL, 2101 WOOD STREET, LANSING, MI 48912
- Signed the 990
- MIKE MITCHELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (517) 346-6484
- Website
- WWW.MUCC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
UNITING CITIZENS TO CONSERVE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE MICHIGAN'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR HERITAGE
Program accomplishments
- RESOURCE PROGRAM STAFF MONITOR GOVERNMENTAL, INDUSTRIAL, MILITARY, AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICE PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS TO THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND STATE OF MICHIGAN, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. INFORMS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES ON THE CONSERVATION FRONT. ENGAGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION TO PROTECT MICHIGAN'S NATURAL RESOURCES. SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL MICHIGAN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION.Expenses $296,433 · revenue $299,904
- MICHIGAN OUT-OF-DOORS PUBLICATION - THIS IS A PUBLICATION SUPPLIED TO APPROXIMATELY 6,400 MEMBERS IN PRINT 14,000 DIGITALLY (QUARTERLY AVERAGE) AND WHICH IS DEVOTED TO CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION.Expenses $324,330
- MICHIGAN OUT-OF-DOORS YOUTH CAMP - 252 YOUTH AGES 6-15 REGISTERED FOR THE 2024 YOUTH CAMP OVERNIGHT AND DAY PROGRAMS OVER A SEVEN-WEEK PERIOD. THE CAMP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON OUTDOOR RECREATION, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY, AND WILDLIFE HABITATS.Expenses $326,144 · revenue $133,319
- THE FIELD STAFF WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY, PLAN, AND HOST HABITAT PROJECTS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. THE PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND VOLUNTEERS TO ACHIEVE SPECIFIC PROJECT GOALS. THESE GOALS INCLUDE ENHANCING WILDLIFE HABITATS, IMPROVING BIODIVERSITY, AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LAND USE PRACTICES.Expenses $187,114
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
- 38-0831862
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $842,349
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,623,367
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,213,501 | $1,679,845 | $842,349 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,697,743 | $1,748,250 | $1,481,146 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,047,709 | $1,438,201 | $1,608,057 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,156,556 | $1,296,179 | $1,465,014 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 38-0831862).
Questions about MICHIGAN UNITED CONSERVATION CLUBS
- What is the EIN of MICHIGAN UNITED CONSERVATION CLUBS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN UNITED CONSERVATION CLUBS is 38-0831862.
- Is MICHIGAN UNITED CONSERVATION CLUBS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to MICHIGAN UNITED CONSERVATION CLUBS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MICHIGAN UNITED CONSERVATION CLUBS 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 UNITED CONSERVATION CLUBS 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 MICHIGAN UNITED CONSERVATION CLUBS 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 MICHIGAN UNITED CONSERVATION CLUBS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MIKE MITCHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN UNITED CONSERVATION CLUBS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,318 (AMY TROTTER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MICHIGAN UNITED CONSERVATION CLUBS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,213,501, expenses of $1,679,845 and total assets of $842,349 at year end.
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