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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3319722

OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48906

Financials

$261K$226K2023$208K$216K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$208,424$215,649-$7,225$94,324$31,935$62,389
December 31, 2023990$261,152$226,452$34,700$142,034$73,984$68,050
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$162,213
of which government grants
$85,644
Membership dues
$12,040
Program service revenue
$44,183
Investment income
$2,028
Net gain from sales of assets
$522
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$66,308
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$72,076
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,338
Occupancy
$9,842
Travel
$1,924
Program services (functional)
$184,336
Management and general (functional)
$22,090
Fundraising (functional)
$9,223

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$142,034
Total assets, end of year
$94,324
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,935
Net assets, end of year
$62,389
Net assets without donor restrictions
$48,862
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,527
Gross receipts
$208,424
Employees
1
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1996
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 / weekCompensation
SAMANTHA BENSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$66,308
AMANDA HADLEYDIRECTOR (ENDED 2/6/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
SUMMER SCHRINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRADLY RAKOWSKIDIRECTOR (ENDED 2/6/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD JORDANDIRECTOR (ENDED 2/6/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
CURTIS SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHEREN PALMEREXECUTIVE AT LARGE (ENDED 4/25/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID SUCHEXECUTIVE AT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRIANNA WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ERIC HANNATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KAREN STEFLDIRECTOR/ VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DANIEL RIALSVICE PRESIDENT (ENDED 2/6/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETH HERENDEENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMIE SCHRINERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT DORAN-BROCKWAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ENDED 6/8/23)
Officer
40$23,077
SAMANTHA BENSONSECRETARY/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
8$16,769
AMANDA HADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUMMER SCHRINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK PREUSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADLY RAKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN STEFLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK CHAMBERLINDIRECTOR (ENDED 2/7/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
LILLIAN WERBINDIRECTOR (ENDED 4/1/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHEREN PALMEREXECUTIVE AT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GRACE BRAATZ-OPPEREXECUTIVE AT LARGE (ENDED 5/3/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BREINA PUGHSECRETARY (ENDED 2/7/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
BRIANNA WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JACOB HORNERTREASURER(ENDED 10/10/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC HANNATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LYNN ROSSPRESIDENT (ENDED 4/25/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SHANNON MURPHYVICE PRESIDENT (ENDED 2/7/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DANIEL RIALSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BETH HERENDEENDIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
BEN DOWDPRESIDENT (ENDED 2/7/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1232 TURNER ST, LANSING, MI 48906-4340
In care of
% AUSTIN ASHLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SAMANTHA BENSON, 1232 TURNER STREET, LANSING, MI 48906
Signed the 990
SAMANTHA BENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(517) 485-4283
Return prepared by
MANER COSTERISAN PC

Mission

TO FACILITATE THE CONTINUED GROWTH AND REVITALIZATION OF LANSING'S VIBRANT OLD TOWN DISTRICT THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, AND THE CELEBRATION OF CULTURE AND COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • VARIOUS PROMOTIONAL EVENTS INCLUDING CHOCOLATE WALK, LUMBERJACK FESTIVAL, CHALK OF THE TOWN, ROPER ROMP, THE GARDEN & PATIO TOUR, ART FEAST, AND KRAMPUSNACHT, AMONG OTHERS. THE ASSOCIATION USES THESE EVENTS TO CONTINUE TO REVITALIZE AND ADVOCATE FOR OLD TOWN.
    Expenses $184,336 · grants $30,000 · revenue $44,183

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
38-3319722
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$94,324
Income (IRS master file)
$208,424

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$208,424$215,649$94,324XML
990December 2023$261,152$226,452$142,034XML
990December 2022$87,914$157,641$78,313IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 38-3319722).

Questions about OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION is 38-3319722.
Is OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL 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 OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION 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 OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION 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 OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAMANTHA BENSON.
Who are the officers and directors of OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,308 (SAMANTHA BENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $208,424, expenses of $215,649 and total assets of $94,324 at year end.

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