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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3078577

MICHIGANS CHILDREN

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48912

Financials

$871K$738K2023$305K$677K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MICHIGANS CHILDREN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$304,786$677,279-$372,493$84,278$51,523$32,755
December 31, 2023990$870,709$737,506$133,203$481,567$77,289$404,278
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$304,234
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$552
Net gain from sales of assets
$171
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$162,747
Other salaries and wages
$285,314
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$536,260
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,737
Occupancy
$43,928
Travel
$4,576
Depreciation
$1,309
Program services (functional)
$569,913
Management and general (functional)
$101,994
Fundraising (functional)
$5,372

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$481,567
Total assets, end of year
$84,278
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,523
Net assets, end of year
$32,755
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,220
Net assets without donor restrictions
$32,755
Gross receipts
$304,786
Employees
8
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1992
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT GILLARDPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$122,000$40,748
TERRY MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN ZIRALDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DIANA WONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER BOWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KRISTEN KANGAS-KRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LEE FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CRYSTAL SANFORD-BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TONY STAMASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KURT R STREHLKECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT GILLARDPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$116,917$38,732
YAZEED MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TERRY MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN ZIRALDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DIANA WONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER BOWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KRISTEN KANGAS-KRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LEE FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CRYSTAL SANFORD-BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHAUN WILSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
TONY STAMASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KURT R STREHLKECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 E MICHIGAN AVE STE 130, LANSING, MI 48912-1186
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATT GILLARD, 215 SOUTH WASHINGTON SQUARE 135, LANSING, MI 48933
Signed the 990
MATT GILLARD, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(517) 485-3500
Return prepared by
MANER COSTERISAN PC

Mission

TO ENSURE THAT POLICYMAKERS PRIORITIZE THE NEEDS OF THE MOST CHALLENGED CHILDREN FROM CRADLE TO CAREER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DATA, INFORMATION, AND POLICY ANALYSIS - TO MAINTAIN AND BUILD EXPERT KNOWLEDGE OF STATE BUDGETS AND POLICIES AND POSITIVE CHILD OUTCOMES; MONITOR EVIDENCE-BASED AND PROMISING PROGRAM PRACTICES, ASSESS POLICY IMPACT, AND IDENTIFY POLICY SOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIES. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, MICHIGAN'S CHILDREN FACILITATED OR PARTICIPATED IN HUNDREDS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM ADVOCACY PARTNERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PEOPLE RECEIVING KEY SERVICES.
    Expenses $182,866
  • STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS/EDUCATION - TO PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE NONPARTISAN INFORMATION ON THE IMPACT OF STATE AND FEDERAL BUDGETS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS ELECTIONS ON CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES USING PRINT, BROADCAST, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, MICHIGAN'S CHILDREN PUBLISHED AND WIDELY DISSEMINATED EDITIONS OF ISSUES FOR MICHIGAN'S CHILDREN AND BUDGET BASICS, SEVERAL LEARNING FROM YOUTH AND FAMILIES HIGHLIGHTS, STAFF AND GUEST BLOGS, AND SPEAKING FOR KIDS E-BULLETINS. WE DISSEMINATED THOUSANDS OF PRINTED AND ELECTRONIC COPIES OF OUR COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLAYBOOK WITH OUR PRIORITIES FOR 2024.
    Expenses $162,546
  • MOBILIZATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - TO SUPPORT INFLUENTIAL CHAMPIONS WHO PROMOTE POLICY AND PROGRAM CHANGE; IDENTIFY, ENGAGE, AND EDUCATE TARGETED GROUPS OF COMMUNITY ADVOCATES; BUILD AND MOBILIZE E-ADVOCACY AND GRASSROOTS NETWORKS; AND IDENTIFY, ASSESS, ASSEMBLE, AND LEVERAGE STRATEGIC COLLABORATIVE AND COLLECTIVE ACTION OPPORTUNITIES. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL EFFORTS IN COMMUNICATING WITH AND MOBILIZING MORE THAN 50,000 ADVOCATES AROUND THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.
    Expenses $142,228
  • DIRECT LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY - THIS PROGRAM MAINTAINS AND DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF; EDUCATES AND INFLUENCES TARGETED STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS AND KEY STAFF THROUGH DATA, INFORMATION AND TESTIMONY; AND CONNECTS CHAMPIONS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES TO INFLUENCE DECISION-MAKERS ON PRIORITY ISSUES.
    Expenses $81,273
  • LOBBYING - DIRECT ADVOCATION OF SPECIFIC LEGISLATION AND POLICIES TO BENEFIT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN MICHIGAN.
    Expenses $1,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3078577
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P010)
Assets (IRS master file)
$84,278
Income (IRS master file)
$304,786

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$304,786$677,279$84,278IRS
990December 2023$870,709$737,506$481,567XML
990December 2022$673,178$703,044$299,232IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 38-3078577).

Questions about MICHIGANS CHILDREN

What is the EIN of MICHIGANS CHILDREN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGANS CHILDREN is 38-3078577.
Is MICHIGANS CHILDREN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to MICHIGANS CHILDREN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MICHIGANS CHILDREN 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 MICHIGANS CHILDREN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MICHIGANS CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MICHIGANS CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATT GILLARD.
Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGANS CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,000 (MATT GILLARD, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does MICHIGANS CHILDREN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $304,786, expenses of $677,279 and total assets of $84,278 at year end.

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