NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

EIN 38-6071277 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION of MICHIGAN (NGAM) EXISTS to ADVANCE THE INTERESTS of THE MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD and VETERANS IN FINANCIAL NEED. FORMED IN 1956, NGAM HAS A 63-YEAR TRADITION of PROVIDING SERVICES to ITS MEMBERS and SUPPORT for THEIR FAMILIES. IN 1962, WE WERE INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)19 NON-PROFIT VETERANS ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION: ADVANCE THE INTERESTS of THE MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD, PROMOTE THE WELFARE of THE MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD, ENCOURAGE FRIENDLY SOCIAL RELATIONS AMONG MEMBERS, PROVIDE MEMBER BENEFITS, COMMUNICATE INFORMATION, PROMOTE LEGISLATION ON BEHALF of GUARD MEMBERS. OUR VISION: TOTAL and ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, ACTIVE and SUSTAINING CORPORATE SUPPORT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.10 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 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.86%of revenue went to mission work69.1% of expenses · Program services

$98.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

30.29%of revenue went to management and office costs30.9% of expenses

$0.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.6%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 $102,129 for JEFF FRISBY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$593,106

Mission workProgram services$402,46867.86% of revenue69.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$179,66630.29% of revenue30.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,9721.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$582,13498.15% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 69.1% mission · 30.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 38.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 56.8% mission · 43.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$593,106

Expenses$582,134

Annual surplus $10,972 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)$402,468 · 69.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$179,666 · 30.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$593,106

Expenses$582,134

Assets$305,190

Contributions$21,325

Mission work (program services)$402,468

Management and general$179,666

Accounting fees$11,220

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFF FRISBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $102,129

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 (15)

JEFF FRISBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AARON FISCELLIJUNIOR ENLISTED REP

AMIE KEMPPAINENPAST PRESIDENT

BENJAMIN PHARISOFFICER CORPS REP

BUZZ LARSONCO GRADE OFFICER REP

CHAMPAGNE COOKSEL REPRESENTATIVE

DEBRA SALTERSPROGRAMS DIRECTOR

JOE STEVENSRETIREE REP. - AIR

KATRINA GOLABENLISTED CORPS REP

MICHAEL WILSONRETIREE REP.-ARMY

NICOLE OHALLORANSECRETARY

OLIVER MATT OHRSTROMTREASURER

RICHIE SANDS1ST VICE PRESIDENT

SIMON BRACKETTPRESIDENT

TONY WOODRUFF2ND VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: September 2019
Location: PO BOX 14095, LANSING, MI 48901
County: Ingham
In care of: JEFF FRISBY
Primary officer: JEFF FRISBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(517) 944-1676 Officer phone(231) 884-1644

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: October 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GALLAGHER FLINTOFF & KLEIN
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations