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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3528832

CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48933

Financials

$587K$191K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$587,474$191,393$396,081$460,841$0$460,841
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$587,474
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,578
Accounting fees
$500
Travel
$41,414
Program services (functional)
$150,228
Management and general (functional)
$41,165

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,760
Total assets, end of year
$460,841
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$460,841
Net assets without donor restrictions
$460,841
Gross receipts
$587,474
Employees
0
Year formed
2021
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK RUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNA LESECRETARY
Officer
1$0
REID FELSINGPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
428 W LENAWEE ST, LANSING, MI 48933-2240
In care of
% REID FELSING
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
428 W Lenawee St, Lansing MI 48933
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Jack Rucker, 428 W Lenawee ST, Lansing MI 48933
Signed the 990
JENNA LE, SECRETARY
Return prepared by
Riverside Accounting Inc

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MICHIGAN RESIDENTS BY ADVOCATING FOR PRACTICALPOLICY SOLUTIONS, DISSEMINATING RELEVANT INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT POLICIES ANDRAISING AWARENESS OF TIMELY ISSUES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MICHIGAN RESIDENTS BY ADVOCATING FOR PRACTICAL POLICY SOLUTIONS, DISSEMINATING RELEVANT INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT POLOCIES AND RAISING AWARENESS OF TIMELY ISSUES
    Expenses $150,228

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-3528832
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Jack Rucker
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Jack Rucker
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$587,474$191,393$460,841XML
990December 2022$323,500$293,719$64,760IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Reid Felsing
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 87-3528832).

Questions about CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI

What is the EIN of CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI is 87-3528832.
Is CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2024.
Are donations to CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI?
The 990-N for 2025 names Jack Rucker.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CITIZENS FOR A BETTER MI have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $587,474, expenses of $191,393 and total assets of $460,841 at year end.

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