MICHIGAN HISTORY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICHIGAN HISTORY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 38-2888411 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE FOUNDATION is to SECURE and PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT of THE MICHIGAN HISTORICAL CENTER and to INCREASE PRIVATE and PUBLIC SECTOR KNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATION, and SUPPORT of THE MICHIGAN HISTORICAL CENTERS STATE-WIDE RESPONSIBILITY for MUSEUM, ARCHIVAL RECORDS, ARCHEOLOGICAL, HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION and OTHER MICHIGAN HISTORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.20 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

42.42%of revenue went to mission work84.2% of expenses · Program services

0.60%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$50.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.38%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses

$6.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$407,503

Mission workProgram services$172,86242.42% of revenue84.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$30,0577.38% of revenue14.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,4470.60% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$202,13749.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$205,36650.40% 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: 84.2% mission · 14.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 21.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 16.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 18.5% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 21.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 12.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 6.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 244.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$407,503

Expenses$205,366

Annual surplus $202,137 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)$172,862 · 84.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$30,057 · 14.6% of expenses

Fundraising$2,447 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$407,503

Expenses$205,366

Assets$1,300,842

Income$485,843

Contributions$278,551

Mission work (program services)$172,862

Fundraising$2,447

Grants given$1,471,278

Average grant$294,256

Management and general$30,057

Executive compensation (total)$85,292

Stocks and bonds$770,230

Accounting fees$17,145

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

CHRIS HORAKDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER HARKINSDIRECTOR

DANIEL PAPINEAUDIRECTOR

DENNIS PACETREASURER

DON COOPERCHAIRMAN

EDWARD SUROVELLDIRECTOR

JOHN AXEDIRECTOR

JOHN COOPERDIRECTOR

JOHN J H SCHWARZMDDIRECTOR

KATIE JESAITISSECRETARY

KRISTEN PEARLESSDIRECTOR

MATTHEW LEWISDIRECTOR

RALEIGH WOODSDIRECTOR

SEAN MANNVICE CHAIR

STEVE BIEDADIRECTOR

TIMOTHY CHESTERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 702 W KALAMAZOO ST, LANSING, MI 48915-1609
County: Ingham
In care of: % ERIN BURNS
Primary officer: DON COOPER, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(517) 373-2565

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOSWELL SCHULTZ SONNENBERG & ARNETT PLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)
IRS tax category: Historical Sites
Grant-giving organization: Yes