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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1389940

COUNT MI VOTE

Also known as VOTERS NOT POLITICIANS

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48901

Financials

$590K$832K2023$1.2M$801K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUNT MI VOTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,157,268$800,762$356,506$899,457$6,817$892,640
December 31, 2023990$590,136$831,861-$241,725$543,115$6,981$536,134
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,156,943
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$325

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$147,300
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,166
Other salaries and wages
$234,051
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$328,955
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,102
Occupancy
$522
Travel
$3,929
Program services (functional)
$677,930
Management and general (functional)
$85,248
Fundraising (functional)
$37,584

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$543,115
Total assets, end of year
$899,457
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,817
Net assets, end of year
$892,640
Net assets without donor restrictions
$892,640
Gross receipts
$1,157,268
Employees
17
Volunteers
252
Year formed
2017
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMIE LYONS-EDDYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
14$45,468$2,698
KARLA SWIFTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BUZZ THOMASVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID DALEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA WOZNIAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BONSITU KITABADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA GIVENS-DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF PADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMIE LYONS-EDDYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
21$55,475$3,329
BUZZ THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED ABOUFADELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF PADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK SCHMITTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA WOZNIAKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID DALEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARLA SWIFTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 16180, LANSING, MI 48901-6180
In care of
% KATHRYN A FAHEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTY MCGILLIVRAY, PO BOX 16180, LANSING, MI 48901
Signed the 990
CHRISTY MCGILLIVRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(517) 225-1812
Return prepared by
CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO

Mission

VOTERS NOT POLITICIANS IS A NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT ACHIEVES STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMIC DEMOCRACY REFORMS BY ENGAGING PEOPLE ACROSS MICHIGAN IN EFFECTIVE CITIZEN ACTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EMPOWERED CITIZENS TO ADVOCATE FOR PRO-VOTER POLICIES AND HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE. MOBILIZED CITIZENS TO STRENGTHEN AND PROTECT DEMOCRACY FROM THREATS TO VOTING RIGHTS AND VOTING ACCESS.
    Expenses $677,930 · grants $147,300

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1389940
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$899,457
Income (IRS master file)
$1,157,268

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,157,268$800,762$899,457XML
990December 2023$590,136$831,861$543,115XML
990December 2022$1,974,032$1,586,465$787,718IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 82-1389940).

Questions about COUNT MI VOTE

What is the EIN of COUNT MI VOTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNT MI VOTE is 82-1389940.
Is COUNT MI VOTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2019.
Are donations to COUNT MI VOTE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COUNT MI VOTE 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 COUNT MI VOTE 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 COUNT MI VOTE 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 COUNT MI VOTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTY MCGILLIVRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of COUNT MI VOTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,468 (JAMIE LYONS-EDDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COUNT MI VOTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,157,268, expenses of $800,762 and total assets of $899,457 at year end.

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