MICHIGAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION NETWORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICHIGAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION NETWORK

EIN 38-2878515 · Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)

What they do

ADVOCATE for MICHIGANS HISTORIC RESOURCES to CONTRIBUTE to THE ECONOMIC VITALITY, SENSE of PLACE and CONNECTION to THE PAST.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $48.80 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 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

39.81%of revenue went to mission work48.8% of expenses · Program services

2.91%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$81.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

38.83%of revenue went to management and office costs47.6% of expenses

$30.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $93,210 for BRENDA RIGDON (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$573,337

Mission workProgram services$228,22939.81% of revenue48.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$222,63838.83% of revenue47.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,6802.91% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$105,79018.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$467,54781.55% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 48.8% mission · 47.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 35.8% management · 4.6% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2022Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 38.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2021Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 27.9% management · 8.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2020Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 15.2% management · 5.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2019Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.1% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2017Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 7.6% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 359.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$573,337

Expenses$467,547

Annual surplus $105,790 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$228,229 · 48.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$222,638 · 47.6% of expenses

Fundraising$16,680 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$573,337

Expenses$467,547

Assets$14,344,796

Income$595,787

Contributions$218,401

Mission work (program services)$228,229

Fundraising$16,680

Management and general$222,638

Executive compensation (total)$97,708

Stocks and bonds$2,096,917

Accounting fees$24,705

Investing fees$22,778

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

BRENDA RIGDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $93,210

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 (26)

BRENDA RIGDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TIM SCARLETTDIRECTOR

AARON SIMMSDIRECTOR

TIFFANY DZIURMANDIRECTOR

SAMANTHA MALOTT BROWNDIRECTOR

ROB YALLOPDIRECTOR

RICHARD HOSEYDIRECTOR

MYRNA SEGURADIRECTOR

MICHAEL HAMBACHERVICE PRESIDENT

MELISSA MILTON-PUNGPRESIDENT

MARIE RICHARDSDIRECTOR

MARCUS RINGNALDADIRECTOR

LORI TAYLOR-BLITZDIRECTOR

LIZ WAREDIRECTOR

LINDSEY DOTSONDIRECTOR

LAURA STEENWYKDIRECTOR

JOE FROSTDIRECTOR

JENNIFER METZDIRECTOR

JANET KREGERDIRECTOR

GLENN WILSONDIRECTOR

ERIC GOLLANNEKDIRECTOR

EMILY CAUZILLOTREASURER

ELISABETH KNIBBEDIRECTOR

DEVAN ANDERSONSECRETARY

DAVID JACKSONDIRECTOR

BRIAN MOONEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 313 CESAR E CHAVEZ AVENUE, LANSING, MI 48906
County: Ingham
In care of: EMILY CAUZILLO
Primary officer: EMILY CAUZILLO, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@mhpn.orgAddress Phone(517) 371-8080

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
NTEE classification: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)
IRS tax category: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation