MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL

EIN 38-2038135 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

to PROTECT and ENHANCE PENSION and HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS for ALL MICHIGAN PUBLIC SCHOOL RETIREES.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.20 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

74.04%of revenue went to mission work63.2% of expenses · Program services

$117.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

43.20%of revenue went to management and office costs36.8% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $162,141 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $215,289 for ROYCE C HUMM (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$940,583

Mission workProgram services$696,39874.04% of revenue63.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$406,32643.20% of revenue36.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,102,724117.24% 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: 63.2% mission · 36.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 37.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 36.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 39.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 37.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 24.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$940,583

Expenses$1,102,724

Annual shortfall $162,141 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)$696,398 · 63.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$406,326 · 36.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$940,583

Expenses$1,102,724

Assets$1,438,592

Income$940,583

Contributions$853,966

Mission work (program services)$696,398

Grants given$10,240

Average grant$5,120

Management and general$406,326

Accounting fees$11,000

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

ROYCE C HUMMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $215,289Base $176,716 · Other $38,573

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 (32)

ROYCE C HUMMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PAUL B LERGAREA 6 DIRECTOR/BYLAWS DIR.

LESLIE E NIXONAREA 4 DIRECTOR/MEMBERSHIP

LOIS J ZILKAAREA 27 DIRECTOR

MARIE L WILKERSONFOUNDATION DIRECTOR

MICHAEL EAGANAREA 8 DIRECTOR

MICHAEL SCHICHTELAREA 21 DIRECTOR

MIKE SWEETAREA 17 DIRECTOR

MILA MACNAUGHTONAREA 5 DIRECTOR

PAM OLECHAREA 16 DIRECTOR

JUDITH E NIXONAREA 15 DIRECTOR

ROBERT KUCERAAREA 22 DIRECTOR

ROBERT MCCARRICKAREA 31 DIRECTOR

ROD HOPPERAREA 28 DIRECTOR

SHARON RYDENAREA 1 DIRECTOR

STEVE R GORDONPAST-PRESIDENT

SUE JAKUBIAKPRESIDENT

JOHN BAUBLITAREA 24 DIRECTOR

JAMES MIKUSAREA 12 DIRECTOR

JAMES CASSISAREA 14 DIRECTOR

HESTON BATESTREASURER/FINANCE DIRECTOR

GEORGIA SHARPLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR

GARY MALONEYAREA 20 DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH COLLERAREA 25 DIRECTOR

DONALD O JOHNSONPRESIDENT-ELECT/AREA 2 DIRECTOR

DEB HERRICKAREA 13 DIRECTOR

DAVID VULTAGGIOAREA 19 DIRECTOR

DARLENE BATESSECRETARY

COLLEEN FORDAREA 18 DIRECTOR

CHARLES E ABSHAGENLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR

CATHERINE TIBBETTAREA 3 DIRECTOR

CAROL J PRATTAREA 7 DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 1001 CENTENNIAL WAY STE 401, LANSING, MI 48917-8249
County: Ingham
In care of: HESTON BATES
Primary officer: HESTON BATES, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(517) 337-1757

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes