ANN ARBOR SUMMER FESTIVAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ANN ARBOR SUMMER FESTIVAL INC

EIN 38-2307397 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

to Present Arts and Entertainment That Enrich The Cultural, Economic, and Social Vitality of The Region.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.70 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.04%of revenue went to mission work69.7% of expenses · Program services

11.04%of revenue went to fundraising10.1% of expenses

$109.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.95%of revenue went to management and office costs20.1% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $99,201 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $106,521 for MICHAEL MICHELON (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$1,098,072

Mission workProgram services$835,02276.04% of revenue69.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$241,06021.95% of revenue20.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$121,19111.04% of revenue10.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,197,273109.03% 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: 69.7% mission · 20.1% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 19.2% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 15.9% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 25.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.6% mission · 26.7% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 47.2% mission · 30.6% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 17.6% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 13.9% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,098,072

Expenses$1,197,273

Annual shortfall $99,201 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)$835,022 · 69.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$241,060 · 20.1% of expenses

Fundraising$121,191 · 10.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,098,072

Expenses$1,197,273

Assets$744,704

Income$1,187,944

Contributions$954,522

Mission work (program services)$835,022

Fundraising$121,191

Management and general$241,060

Executive compensation (total)$89,498

Stocks and bonds$515,726

Accounting fees$17,554

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

MICHAEL MICHELONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $106,521Base $101,161 · Other $5,360

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 (18)

MICHAEL MICHELONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KEN NISBETTRUSTEE

VINAL DESAI BURBECKTRUSTEE

STELLA WIXOMTRUSTEE

MIRIAM PERRYTRUSTEE

MELISSA HAUPTMANTRUSTEE

MARK CLAGUETRUSTEE

LAUREN HAMERINKVICE CHAIR

KIT WANTY-LAMBERTTRUSTEE

CHRIS TAYLORTRUSTEE - EX OFFICIO

JOSEPH FAZIOTRUSTEE

JON KINSEYTRUSTEE - EX OFFICIO

GREG DILLTRUSTEE

ERIC HELBERTREASURER

ELPH MORGANTRUSTEE - SECRETARY

DR LYNETTE FINDLEYCHAIR

DR LOUISE CHANGTRUSTEE

DR CHARLES ELLISIMM. PAST CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 210 HURONVIEW BLVD STE 1, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103-2970
County: Washtenaw
In care of: Michael Michelon
Primary officer: Michael Michelon, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@a2sf.org Phone(734) 994-5999

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: YEO & YEO PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)