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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAPITAL AREA MANUFACTURING COUNCIL

EIN 83-0723825 · Professional Societies & Associations - Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R03)

What they do

to ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED to BENEFIT THE MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY, and BUSINESSES SUPPLEMENTING or ASSISTING THAT COMMUNITY, WITHIN THE GREATER LANSING MICHIGAN REGION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

65.74%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services
$81.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
8.16%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses
$1.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
0.2%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 $113,087 for CINDY KANGAS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

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$221,660
Mission workProgram services$145,71665.74% of revenue89.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$18,0928.16% of revenue11.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$57,85226.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$163,80873.90% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$214,400
Expenses$173,759
Annual surplus $40,641 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)$145,716 · 83.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$18,092 · 10.4% of expenses
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Revenue$214,400
Expenses$173,759
Assets$333,444
Income$214,400
Contributions$500
Mission work (program services)$145,716
Accounting fees$13,794
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
CINDY KANGASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,087

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 (11)

CINDY KANGASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMY BUSCHMEMBER

BRETT LINTONTREASURER

CHRIS EAKINMEMBER

CHRIS ESCHMEMBER

CHRISTY BIGELOWMEMBER

DAVID MAXWELLCHAIR

FRED RENDERMEMBER

KATHERINE SOLANO FOWLKSSECRETARY

NICHOLAS SIKMAMEMBER

TRENT URBANMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2018
Location
240 S BRIDGE ST STE 300, DEWITT, MI 48820-8912
County
Clinton
In care of
% BRETT LINTON
Primary officer
CYNTHIA KANGAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MANER COSTERISAN PC
NTEE classification
Professional Societies & Associations - Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R03)
IRS tax category
Professional Societies & Associations

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