MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE

EIN 27-0200380 · Single Organization Support (K11)

What they do

ADVANCE THE FUTURE of MICHIGAN AGRICULTURE BY SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL and LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT PEOPLE to FARMING, FOOD, and THE ESSENTIAL ROLE AGRICULTURE PLAYS IN OUR STATE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

98.66%of revenue went to mission work96.4% of expenses · Program services

$102.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.66%of revenue went to management and office costs3.6% of expenses

$0.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $162,094 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $67,008 for TOM NUGENT (TREASURER, CFO & HUMAN RES. DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,994,053

Mission workProgram services$6,900,22198.66% of revenue96.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$255,9263.66% of revenue3.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$7,156,147102.32% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.32% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,994,053

Expenses$7,156,147

Annual shortfall $162,094 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,900,221 · 96.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$255,926 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,994,053

Expenses$7,156,147

Assets$752,824

Income$14,356,283

Contributions$6,911,936

Mission work (program services)$6,900,221

Grants given$37,809,697

Average grant$1,219,668

Management and general$255,926

Accounting fees$9,107

Investing fees$745

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TOM NUGENTTREASURER, CFO & HUMAN RES. DIR. $67,008Base · Other $67,008

ANDREW J KOKSECR AND GEN COUNSEL · 2 hrs/week $58,329Base · Other $58,329

MICHELLE REYNAERTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $26,394Base · Other $26,394

BENJAMIN LACROSSPRESIDENT $17,600Base · Other $17,600

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

TOM NUGENTTREASURER, CFO & HUMAN RES. DIR.

ANDREW J KOKSECR AND GEN COUNSEL

MICHELLE REYNAERTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BENJAMIN LACROSSPRESIDENT

MICHAEL FUSILIERVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHANIE SCHAFERDIRECTOR

SARAH ZASTROWDIRECTOR YF CHAIR

RILEY BRAZODIRECTOR P&E CHAIR

PETE KLEIMANDIRECTOR

PAUL PRIDGEONDIRECTOR

PATRICK MCGUIREDIRECTOR

MIKE NOLLDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MULDERSDIRECTOR

ABE PASCHDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DERUITERDIRECTOR

LEONA DANIELSDIRECTOR

LARRY WALTONDIRECTOR

JENNIFER LEWISDIRECTOR

JEFF SANDBORNDIRECTOR

DAVID BAHRMANDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

DAN VOGLERDIRECTOR

ALYSA SANFORDDIRECTOR YF CHAIR - PART YEAR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: PO BOX 30960, LANSING, MI 48909
County: Ingham
In care of: MICHELLE REYNAERT
Primary officer: MICHELLE REYNAERT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

Phone(517) 323-7000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (K11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes