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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2568177

MICHIGAN ENERGY FIRST

Tax-exempt · OKEMOS, MI 48864

Financials

$369K$1.5M2023$234K$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MICHIGAN ENERGY FIRST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$234,176$3,517,118-$3,282,942$4,317,306$0$4,317,306
December 31, 2023990$368,575$1,528,569-$1,159,994$7,600,248$0$7,600,248
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$234,176
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,045,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$49,971
Program services (functional)
$3,388,707
Management and general (functional)
$128,411

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,600,248
Total assets, end of year
$4,317,306
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,317,306
Publicly traded securities
$3,400,309
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,317,306
Gross receipts
$234,176
Employees
0
Year formed
2014
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
Eric DosterDirector/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Andrew CoulourisDirector/President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Frank FountainDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael NofsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ken SikkemaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Theresa UzenskiTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eric DosterDirector/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Andrew CoulourisDirector/President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Frank FountainDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael NofsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ken SikkemaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Theresa UzenskiTreasurer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2145 COMMONS PKWY, OKEMOS, MI 48864-3987
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Theresa Uzenski, 2145 Commons Parkway, Okemos, MI 48864
Signed the 990
Theresa Uzenski, Secretary
Phone
(517) 977-0147
Return prepared by
Cornerstone Associates

Mission

The Organizations program activities were primarily contributions to other non-profits with similar objectives and missions, political and advocacy activities, and research. The Organization also conducted surveys and research regarding public policy and maintained a website to convey findings to the general public.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Organizations program activities were primarily contributions to other non-profits with similar objectives and missions, political and advocacy activities, and research. The Organization also conducted surveys and research regarding public policy and maintained a website to convey findings to the general public.
    Expenses $3,388,707 · grants $2,045,000

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
47-2568177
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,317,306
Income (IRS master file)
$234,176

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$234,176$3,517,118$4,317,306XML
990December 2023$368,575$1,528,569$7,600,248XML
990December 2022$46,280$4,852,614$8,760,242IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-2568177).

Questions about MICHIGAN ENERGY FIRST

What is the EIN of MICHIGAN ENERGY FIRST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN ENERGY FIRST is 47-2568177.
Is MICHIGAN ENERGY FIRST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2022.
Are donations to MICHIGAN ENERGY FIRST tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MICHIGAN ENERGY FIRST 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 ENERGY FIRST 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 MICHIGAN ENERGY FIRST 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 MICHIGAN ENERGY FIRST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Theresa Uzenski.
Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN ENERGY FIRST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MICHIGAN ENERGY FIRST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $234,176, expenses of $3,517,118 and total assets of $4,317,306 at year end.

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