MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

EIN 38-1624760 · Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)

What they do

to PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS and TECHNICAL SUPPORT to THE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL and STUDENT LEADERSHIP GROUPS of THE SECONDARY SCHOOL SYSTEM of MICHIGAN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.44%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

$112.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.98%of revenue went to management and office costs18.7% of expenses

$1.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $593,168 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $357,755 for WENDY ZDEB (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$4,775,027

Mission workProgram services$4,366,17891.44% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,002,01720.98% of revenue18.7% of expenses

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

Total expenses$5,368,195112.42% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 23.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,775,027

Expenses$5,368,195

Annual shortfall $593,168 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)$4,366,178 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,002,017 · 18.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,775,027

Expenses$5,368,195

Assets$5,792,774

Income$4,792,303

Contributions$261,225

Mission work (program services)$4,366,178

Management and general$1,002,017

Executive compensation (total)$281,593

Stocks and bonds$2,046,041

Accounting fees$15,741

Investing fees$20,864

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WENDY ZDEBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $357,755Base $267,504 · Other $90,251

COLIN RIPMASTERDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $321,868Base $221,999 · Other $99,869

THOMAS LIETZASSOCIATE DIR. OF TRAINING · 40 hrs/week $230,850Base $168,247 · Other $62,603

NINA DAVISASSOCIATE DIR. OF MEMBER S · 40 hrs/week $207,978Base $141,237 · Other $66,741

MIKE BREWERDIR. OF BUSINESS & OPERATI · 40 hrs/week $186,733Base $146,268 · Other $40,465

MATTHEW ALLEYASSOCIATE DIR. OF STUDENT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $175,368Base $140,514 · Other $34,854

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 (30)

WENDY ZDEBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

COLIN RIPMASTERDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THOMAS LIETZASSOCIATE DIR. OF TRAINING

NINA DAVISASSOCIATE DIR. OF MEMBER S

MIKE BREWERDIR. OF BUSINESS & OPERATI

MATTHEW ALLEYASSOCIATE DIR. OF STUDENT SERVICES

CRAIG BLOWERDIRECTOR

AMY PASHAKPRESIDENT ELECT

VALERIE BOGGANDIRECTOR

TRAVIS THOMSENDIRECTOR

TODD SIMMONSPAST PRESIDENT

TODD DISTELRATHDIRECTOR

TIELA SCHURMANDIRECTOR

BEN BERGERDIRECTOR

THERESA STAGERDIRECTOR

BRAD HALEDIRECTOR

NICOLE RABACDIRECTOR

NICOLE CARTERDIRECTOR

DAVID LINDBECKDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MULLIGANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL LEITERDIRECTOR

AARON ROMOSLAWSKIDIRECTOR

KRISTIN MELDRUMDIRECTOR

JOLYNN CLARKPRESIDENT

JOE ESPERDIRECTOR

JESSICA LUPONEDIRECTOR

JEFFREY DYKHOUSEDIRECTOR

JAY VESPERMANDIRECTOR

JASON SCHROCKDIRECTOR

JASON MESSENGERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 1001 CENTENNIAL WAY STE 100, LANSING, MI 48917-8249
County: Eaton
In care of: % UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Primary officer: WENDY ZDEB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(517) 327-5315

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations