Nonprofit · EIN 38-1360557
MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48933
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,983,754 | $3,387,740 | -$403,986 | $10,611,924 | $888,044 | $9,723,880 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,039,921 | $2,714,245 | $325,676 | $9,696,833 | $530,179 | $9,166,654 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,089,826 | $2,453,811 | $636,015 | $8,832,262 | $599,222 | $8,233,040 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,755,974
- Program service revenue
- $185,250
- Investment income
- $38,767
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$11,043
- Other revenue
- $3,763
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $335,746
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,698,712
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,497,267
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $45,555
- Accounting fees
- $81,591
- Occupancy
- $73,840
- Depreciation
- $5,277
- Program services (functional)
- $2,981,292
- Management and general (functional)
- $220,803
- Fundraising (functional)
- $185,645
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,696,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,611,924
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $888,044
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,723,880
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,272
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,063,465
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,668,041
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,055,839
- Gross receipts
- $2,994,897
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1938
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONIQUE STANTON | SECRETARY, PRESIDENT, AND C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $192,018 | $8,363 |
| KAREN HOLCOMB-MERRILL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,729 | $23,575 |
| SONIA HARB | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KLEINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BALLARD | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE BOUCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA GONZALEZ-CORTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HARKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JA'NEL JAMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYCIA MERIWEATHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM RUSTEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SAUVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDGAR VANN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONIQUE STANTON | SECRETARY, PRESIDENT, AND C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $186,775 | $7,666 |
| KAREN HOLCOMB-MERRILL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,238 | $21,019 |
| SONIA HARB | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KLEINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BALLARD | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE BOUCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA GONZALEZ-CORTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LYN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JA'NEL JAMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYCIA MERIWEATHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SMITH PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RUSTEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SAUVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGAR VANN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONIQUE STANTON | PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $171,202 | $16,968 |
| KAREN HOLCOMB-MERRILL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,828 | $20,019 |
| CHARLES BALLARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA HARB | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KLEINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE BOUCKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SWANSON | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILAH CLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA GONZALEZ-CORTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LYN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JA'NEL JAMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYCIA MERIWEATHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SMITH PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RUSTEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGAR VANN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 S WASHINGTON SQ STE 820, LANSING, MI 48933-1708
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MONIQUE STANTON, 101 SOUTH WASHINGTON SQUARE 820, LANSING, MI 489331708
- Signed the 990
- MONIQUE STANTON, PRESIDENT AND C.E.O.
- Phone
- (517) 487-5436
- Website
- WWW.MLPP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS
Mission
THE LEAGUE USES DATA TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, AND FIGHT FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT UNDO HISTORIC AND SYSTEMIC RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUITIES TO LIFT UP MICHIGANDERS WHO HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT OF PROSPERITY.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC POLICY - USING DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, THE LEAGUE VALUES OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL OF THE STATE'S RESIDENTS, WITH A FOCUS ON RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION. THE LEAGUE STRIVES TO DISMANTLE RACIST PUBLIC POLICIES THAT LIMIT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE LEAGUE WORKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL MICHIGANDERS THROUGH POLICY CHANGE, AND FOCUSES ON PROMOTING RELIABLE HEALTHCARE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, STRONG JOBS AND TRAINING, SAFE ENVIRONMENTS, AND EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.THE LEAGUE'S ONGOING PROJECTS INCLUDE WORK DONE AS PART OF THE STATE PRIORITIES PARTNERSHIP AND THE KIDS COUNT PROJECT. THE LEAGUE ALSO WORKS WITH STATE POLICYMAKERS TO PLAN WAYS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR POPULATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN MARGINALIZED, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN IN FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES, AS WELL AS BLACK AND BROWN RESIDENTS.Expenses $2,981,292 · revenue $189,013
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
- 38-1360557
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P010)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,611,924
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,994,897
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,983,754 | $3,387,740 | $10,611,924 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,039,921 | $2,714,245 | $9,696,833 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,089,826 | $2,453,811 | $8,832,262 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,438,788 | $2,554,427 | $7,585,556 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 38-1360557).
Questions about MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
- What is the EIN of MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY is 38-1360557.
- Is MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY 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 MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY 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 MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY 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 MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MONIQUE STANTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,018 (MONIQUE STANTON, SECRETARY, PRESIDENT, AND C.E.O.).
- How much revenue does MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,983,754, expenses of $3,387,740 and total assets of $10,611,924 at year end.
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