Nonprofit · EIN 38-2127945
MICHIGANS OWN INC
Tax-exempt · FRANKENMUTH, MI 48734
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $353,034 | $285,404 | $67,630 | $962,751 | $1,911 | $960,840 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $370,139 | $245,944 | $124,195 | $897,582 | $4,372 | $893,210 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $281,559
- of which government grants
- $154,075
- Program service revenue
- $39,993
- Investment income
- $160
- Net income from fundraising events
- $24,443
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$2,038
- Other revenue
- $31,322
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,260
- Other salaries and wages
- $67,998
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $163,399
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,175
- Occupancy
- $12,342
- Depreciation
- $26,080
- Program services (functional)
- $279,229
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,175
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $897,582
- Total assets, end of year
- $962,751
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,911
- Net assets, end of year
- $960,840
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $290,022
- Gross receipts
- $391,027
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN RYDER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $72,260 |
| JON BOZICH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL COY-BURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEW DODAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAUENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HIPPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KULHAVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD MACKINNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADELE MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDEN MINUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA PARISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN STRAFFON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN VALENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FRANKS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT FURTAW | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JILL SHORKEY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN RYDER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $68,004 |
| JON BOZICH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL COY-BURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEW DODAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ELLSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FRANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAUENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HIPPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KULHAVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM LAMAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD MACKINNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADELE MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA PARISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP SASSONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL SHORKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN VALENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT FURTAW | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE GROBBEL | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDEN MINUTH | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1250 WEISS ST, FRANKENMUTH, MI 48734-1928
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN RYDER, 2230 MERSON ST, SAGINAW, MI 48602
- Signed the 990
- JOHN RYDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (989) 652-8005
- Website
- MICHIGANSMILITARYMUSEUM.COM
- Return prepared by
- ZEHNDER & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO TEACH & PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF MILITARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND TO MAINTAIN A MUSEUM FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Program accomplishments
- TO TEACH & PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF MILITARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND TO MAINTAIN A MUSEUM FOR THAT PURPOSE.Expenses $279,229 · revenue $39,993
- TO TEACH & PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF MILITARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND TO MAINTAIN A MUSEUM FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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 | Not 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
- 38-2127945
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $962,751
- Income (IRS master file)
- $391,027
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $353,034 | $285,404 | $962,751 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $370,139 | $245,944 | $897,582 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $250,563 | $217,656 | $770,025 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 38-2127945).
Questions about MICHIGANS OWN INC
- What is the EIN of MICHIGANS OWN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGANS OWN INC is 38-2127945.
- Is MICHIGANS OWN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to MICHIGANS OWN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MICHIGANS OWN 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 MICHIGANS OWN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MICHIGANS OWN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MICHIGANS OWN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN RYDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGANS OWN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,260 (JOHN RYDER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MICHIGANS OWN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $353,034, expenses of $285,404 and total assets of $962,751 at year end.
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