Nonprofit · EIN 38-2477718
MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48917
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $32,564 | $38,837 | -$6,273 | $522,659 | $44 | $522,615 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $55,445 | $49,132 | $6,313 | $498,154 | $44 | $498,110 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $38,891 | $49,176 | -$10,285 | $449,056 | $5,534 | $443,522 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,455
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,883
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,757
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$139
- Other revenue
- $3,226
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Program services (functional)
- $25,343
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,210
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,284
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $498,154
- Total assets, end of year
- $522,659
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44
- Net assets, end of year
- $522,615
- Publicly traded securities
- $501,581
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $522,615
- Gross receipts
- $201,978
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Tarrant | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 | $72,000 |
| Brad Thompson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Huckle | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bebow | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Helen Stojic | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dirk Milliman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Young | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Stafford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Trott JD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Wojcik | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Lamb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Wurfel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Hamp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Trimer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Elchert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Heidbreder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Hook | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HUCKLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BEBOW | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE STAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TROTT JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HEIDBREDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIRK MILLIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET TRIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WOJCIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA WURFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN STOJIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ELCHERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOOK ENDED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES TARRANT | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES TARRANT | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 | $104,040 |
| BRAD THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HUCKLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM YOUNG | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SPEER ENDED | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE STAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TROTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK MILLIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET TRIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WOJCIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA WURFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN STOJIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BEBOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ELCHERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WES SMITH ENDED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1642 YOSEMITE DR, LANSING, MI 48917-5822
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- James Tarrant, 1642 Yosemite Dr, Lansing, MI 48917
- Signed the 990
- James Tarrant, Executive Director
- Phone
- (517) 372-2424
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
To advance community journalism by fostering learning, sponsoring research, and promoting public awareness of the importance of a free press in Michigan.
Program accomplishments
- The Foundation supports and maintains several programs, scholarships and events each year including the disbursement of 5 scholarships to college students majoring in Journalism, hosting an Annual Golf Benefit & Auction, as well as the MPA Annual Convention.Expenses $25,343 · grants $10,200
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
- 38-2477718
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $522,659
- Income (IRS master file)
- $201,978
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $32,564 | $38,837 | $522,659 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $55,445 | $49,132 | $498,154 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $38,891 | $49,176 | $449,056 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $53,977 | $74,657 | $443,310 | 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 38-2477718).
Questions about MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION is 38-2477718.
- Is MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION 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 PRESS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION 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 PRESS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION 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 PRESS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names James Tarrant.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,564, expenses of $38,837 and total assets of $522,659 at year end.
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