Nonprofit · EIN 38-3172025
MICHIGAN PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48909
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,145,104 | $19,143,459 | $1,645 | $5,644,568 | $3,723,594 | $1,920,974 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,360,762 | $21,259,754 | $101,008 | $5,669,188 | $3,749,859 | $1,919,329 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,491,713 | $16,345,878 | $145,835 | $4,423,071 | $2,604,750 | $1,818,321 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,765,288
- of which government grants
- $18,757,729
- Program service revenue
- $323,356
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $42,458
- Other revenue
- $56,460
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,264,032
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $547,457
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,440,738
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,676,229
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,298
- Accounting fees
- $33,800
- Occupancy
- $88,896
- Travel
- $76,349
- Depreciation
- $41,116
- Program services (functional)
- $18,022,240
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,106,550
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,669
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,669,188
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,644,568
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,723,594
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,920,974
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $281,450
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,910,975
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,999
- Gross receipts
- $19,154,262
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Ghannam | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $200,684 | $16,877 |
| Sean Harwood | VP of Finance Officer | 40 | $156,674 | $14,134 |
| Marci Scott | VP Programs Officer | 40 | $154,584 | $11,803 |
| Christopher Nowak | Director of Information Te Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,929 | $8,505 |
| Sarah Panken | Senior Director of Communi Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,346 | $8,457 |
| Max Fulkerson | Director of Safe Routes to School Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,019 | $7,977 |
| Peaches McCahill | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Kutter | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Adams-Lawton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Burton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacy Esbrook | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vincent Kirkwood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brigitte Lapointe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne Mauriello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian McGrain | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bethany Thayer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Uphoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Lorraine Weatherspoon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Geraldine Jackson Ended | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Boehr Ended | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Patricia Herndon Ended | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Raquel Thueme Ended | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayman Britt Ended | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Ghannam | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $194,580 | $15,072 |
| Marci Scott | VP Programs Officer | 40 | $150,569 | $9,952 |
| Sean Harwood | VP of Finance Officer | 40 | $143,524 | $11,458 |
| Annie Murphy | Evaluation Specialist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,600 | $7,810 |
| Sarah Panken | Senior Director of Community Impact Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,560 | $8,125 |
| Christopher Nowak | Director of Information Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,420 | $8,010 |
| Peaches McCahill | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Boehr | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Raquel Thueme | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayman Britt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brigitte Lapointe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Burton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Herndon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geraldine Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vincent Kirkwood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Kutter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Adams-Lawton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Florine Mark Ended | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Appel Ended | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Burhans Ended | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY GHANNAM | PRESIDENT AN Officer | 40 | $150,287 | $37,271 |
| MARCI SCOTT | VP PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $139,933 | $34,704 |
| SEAN HARWOOD | VP OF FINANC Officer | 40 | $110,745 | $27,465 |
| PEACHES MCCAHILL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BOEHR | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA APPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYMAN BRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BURHANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HERNDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALDINE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT KIRKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGITTE LAPOINTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORINE MARK ENDED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL THUEME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN PREMER ENDED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 27187, LANSING, MI 48909-7187
- In care of
- % MARILYN LEBER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amy Ghannam, 2843 Eyde Parkway Ste 100, East Lansing, MI 48823
- Signed the 990
- Amy Ghannam, President and CEO
- Phone
- (517) 347-7891
- Website
- www.michiganfitness.org
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
To inspire active lifestyles and healthy food choices through education, environmental change, community events, and policy leadership.
Program accomplishments
- As a statewide, backbone organization, MFF convenes community partners and leaders to understand the unique challenges individual communities face and collaboratively develops innovative and sustainable approaches that connect resources, remove roadblocks, and build healthier communities. Aligned with this mission, MFF administers Safe Routes to School and the Pedestrian Education Safety Grant, partnerships with the Michigan Department of Transportation. Additionally, inspiring Michiganders of all ages and abilities to be physically active and to participate in community-based events is an important part of the mission. Initiatives include the Iron Belle Trail partnership projects, Walk/Bike to School Days; and the Mackinac Labor Day Bridge Run.Expenses $1,496,550 · revenue $49,749
- See Schedule OExpenses $16,525,690 · grants $8,264,032 · revenue $273,607
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3172025
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,644,568
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,154,262
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $19,145,104 | $19,143,459 | $5,644,568 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $21,360,762 | $21,259,754 | $5,669,188 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $16,491,713 | $16,345,878 | $4,423,071 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $14,734,742 | $14,959,466 | $3,479,518 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 38-3172025).
Questions about MICHIGAN PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MICHIGAN PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION is 38-3172025.
- Is MICHIGAN PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to MICHIGAN PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MICHIGAN PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION 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 PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MICHIGAN PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MICHIGAN PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Amy Ghannam.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,684 (Amy Ghannam, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does MICHIGAN PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,145,104, expenses of $19,143,459 and total assets of $5,644,568 at year end.
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