Nonprofit · EIN 38-0461605
DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC
Tax-exempt · OKEMOS, MI 48864
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $289,922 | $275,537 | $14,385 | $4,539 | $25,109 | -$20,570 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $155,555 | $180,006 | -$24,451 | $141,446 | $176,401 | -$34,955 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $130,250 | $1,691,389 | -$1,561,139 | $374,143 | $384,647 | -$10,504 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $289,922
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,500
- Program services (functional)
- $273,353
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,184
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $141,446
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,539
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,109
- Net assets, end of year
- -$20,570
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$78,365
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $57,795
- Gross receipts
- $289,922
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1928
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA GERHARTER | CEO Officer | 15.5 | $0 | $270,992 | $44,896 |
| KIMBERLY MATHEWS | VP FINANCE AND ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 11.5 | $0 | $154,940 | $38,628 |
| CORTNEY FREELAND | VP OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $115,256 | $20,236 |
| CORBY WERTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $8,109 | $0 |
| ASHLEY KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS WARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY TENBRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LONDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY COSTARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCHAENDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ART RISKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYN PACKARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRIEN DEVOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JP KOOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT FOLKEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BJ EISENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL EIGENBROOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW FOLKEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE BETHEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN ANGOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BURKE LARSEN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT LAMB | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA GERHARTER | CEO/COO Officer | 15.5 | $0 | $211,248 | $43,823 |
| KIMBERLY MATTHEWS | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIO Highest-paid employee | 11.5 | $0 | $140,955 | $22,830 |
| CORTNEY FREELAND | VP OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $111,258 | $18,828 |
| CORBY WERTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $5,295 | $0 |
| ASHLEY KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $800 | $0 |
| KRIS WARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY TENBRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LONDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD PARKS | DIRECTOR (ENDED 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCHAENDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ART RISKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYN PACKARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRIEN DEVOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JP KOOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT FOLKEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ EISENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL EIGENBROOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FOLKEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BETHEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN ANGOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BURKE LARSEN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LAMB | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMS DWYER | C.E.O. (ENDED 8/23) Officer | 15.5 | $0 | $469,633 | $28,956 |
| GERHARTER MELISSA | COO/ INTERIM CEO Officer | 11.5 | $0 | $175,997 | $39,892 |
| MATTHEWS KIMBERLY | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 11.5 | $0 | $127,148 | $31,016 |
| FREELAND CORTNEY | VP OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $0 | $108,822 | $17,810 |
| WERTH CORBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 |
| WEBER KEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGOTT DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENTHEM BRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVANS CARLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EIGENBROOD JOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EISENGA BJ BENJAMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MACMILLAN CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FOLKEMA KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KOOP JP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON BRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HULL BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMANN BRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVOS KATRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLL MIKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RISKE ART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHAENDORF BEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PARKS BRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LONDON STEVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TENBRINK RANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WRIGHT CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WARDIN KRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEYER JERRY | TREASURER (ENDED 3/16/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARSEN BURKE | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMB SCOTT | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOOD TIMOTHY | VICE PRESIDENT (ENDED 3/16/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2163 JOLLY RD, OKEMOS, MI 48864-3961
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CORBY WERTH, 2163 JOLLY ROAD, OKEMOS, MI 48864
- Signed the 990
- CORBY WERTH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (517) 349-8480
- Website
- WWW.MILKMEANSMORE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MANER COSTERISAN PC
Mission
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, HUMAN WELFARE, AND NATIONAL EFFICIENCY THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AS TO THE FOOD VALUE OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, TOGETHER WITH THE USE OF OTHER FOODS AND HEALTH HABITS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF OBSERVING THEM.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTED THE INTERESTS OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY IN MICHIGAN (ABOUT 848 DAIRY FARMERS) BY ENCOURAGING THE CONSUMPTION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS THROUGH THE USE OF PUBLIC ADVERTISING AND PROGRAMS. DURING 2025, MILK DRIVES WERE HELD AT 136 STORES WHICH RESULTED IN MATCHING APPROXIMATELY $50,000 WORTH OF MILK.Expenses $273,353
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-0461605
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K2XZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,539
- Income (IRS master file)
- $289,922
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $289,922 | $275,537 | $4,539 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $155,555 | $180,006 | $141,446 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $130,250 | $1,691,389 | $374,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,324,148 | $5,499,943 | $1,930,029 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-0461605).
Questions about DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC
- What is the EIN of DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC is 38-0461605.
- Is DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CORBY WERTH.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,922, expenses of $275,537 and total assets of $4,539 at year end.
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