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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3447664

THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN

Tax-exempt · LIVONIA, MI 48153

Financials

$222K$212K2023$247K$219K2024$226K$208K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$226,074$208,420$17,654$1,159,320$189,912$969,408
December 31, 2024990$247,027$219,253$27,774$1,123,891$251,814$872,077
December 31, 2023990$221,721$211,701$10,020$993,529$228,489$765,040
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$206,865
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$28,839
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,042
Net income from sales of inventory
-$2,588
Other revenue
-$9,630

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$29,005
Other salaries and wages
$113,001
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$121,692
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,444
Occupancy
$18,523
Travel
$1,962
Depreciation
$2,389
Program services (functional)
$165,438
Management and general (functional)
$35,071
Fundraising (functional)
$7,911

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,123,891
Total assets, end of year
$1,159,320
Total liabilities, end of year
$189,912
Net assets, end of year
$969,408
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,112
Publicly traded securities
$731,280
Net assets without donor restrictions
$969,408
Gross receipts
$236,049
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1999
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY HENRYTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
TERRY AUDETTEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS FETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GORDON LAURENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON BOWERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY AUDETTEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS FETTBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY HENRYTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
GORDON LAURENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY AUDETTEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS FETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY HENRYTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
GORDON LAURENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT REINACHERBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 532133, LIVONIA, MI 48153-2133
In care of
% KELLY HENRY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KELLY HENRY, PO BOX 532133, LIVONIA, MI 48153
Signed the 990
KELLY HENRY, TREASURER/SECRETARY
Phone
(517) 540-6571
Return prepared by
UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC

Mission

THE THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH EXISTS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF FINANCIAL, LEGAL, BENEFIT RECOVERY, COUNSELING, FUNERAL STIPENDS, COLLEGE STIPENDS, MEDICAL COSTS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER AREAS OF HARDSHIP TO THE FAMILIES OF INJURED, ILL, DISABLED OR DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY (ACTIVE AND RETIRED), FIREFIGHTERS, DISPATCHERS, CORRECTIONS, EMT, EMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLERKS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT OF FAMILIES OF INJURED OR DECEASED POLICE OFFICERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FAMILIES FOR RECOVERY AND COUNSELING ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $165,438 · grants $29,005

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3447664
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,159,320
Income (IRS master file)
$236,049

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$226,074$208,420$1,159,320IRS
990December 2024$247,027$219,253$1,123,891IRS
990December 2023$221,721$211,701$993,529XML
990December 2022$241,363$203,673$1,029,667IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 38-3447664).

Questions about THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN

What is the EIN of THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN is 38-3447664.
Is THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN 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 THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN 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 THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN 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 THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELLY HENRY.
Who are the officers and directors of THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $226,074, expenses of $208,420 and total assets of $1,159,320 at year end.

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