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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2153212

CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48906

Financials

$589K$498K2022$1.2M$1M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,338,827$1,198,529$140,298$427,912$0$427,912
September 30, 2024990$1,241,683$1,046,841$194,842$287,614$0$287,614
September 30, 2023990$588,767$498,201$90,566$149,022$56,250$92,772
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$180
Program service revenue
$1,330,815
Investment income
$7,832
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,918
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,918
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$246,677
Accounting fees
$6,370
Occupancy
$15,810
Travel
$6,714
Program services (functional)
$1,096,591
Management and general (functional)
$94,860
Fundraising (functional)
$7,078

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$287,614
Total assets, end of year
$427,912
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$427,912
Net assets without donor restrictions
$427,912
Gross receipts
$1,338,827
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2018
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY BANDYKCONTRACTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$163,455
KEITH COOLEYPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
KELLY JO KITCHENVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JOHN LISKEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
5$0
MICHAEL LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHARLOTTE JAMESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY BANDYKCONTRACTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$117,608
CHARLOTTE JAMESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEITH COOLEYPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JOHN LISKEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
3$0
KELLY JO KITCHENVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1.5$0
MICHAEL LARSONDIRECTOR
Officer
1.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY BANDYKCONTRACTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$95,357
CHARLOTTE JAMESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBERT NELSONPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
KEITH COOLEYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JOHN LISKEYTREASURER/GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
3$0
KELLY JO KITCHENSECRETARY/COUNSEL
Officer
1.5$0
JENNIFER HILLSECRETARY/COUNSEL
Officer
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
921 N WASHINGTON AVE, LANSING, MI 48906-5137
In care of
% JOHN LISKEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN R LISKEY, 921 N WASHINGTON AVE, LANSING, MI 48906
Signed the 990
JOHN R LISKEY, TREASURER
Phone
(517) 913-5105
Return prepared by
SE ANDERSON AND ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

ENSURE THE AFFORDABILITY OF UTILITIES FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, PUBLIC FORUMS & WORKSHOPS ON RATES & ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF RESIDENTIAL RATE PAYERS IN REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS AND COURTS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEGAL INTERVENTION: ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF RESIDENTIAL RATEPAYERS IN REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS, THE COURTS AND OTHER VENUES. PARTICIPATED IN CASES BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, AFFECTING MILLIONS OF RATEPAYERS IN MICHIGAN.
    Expenses $601,654 · grants $723,215
  • CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT/EDUCATION: PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS ON GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY ISSUES IMPACTING RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS. SHARED UP TO DATE INFORMATION ABOUT ENERGY POLICY IMPACTING MICHIGAN RATEPAYERS WITH THOUSANDS VIA WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
    Expenses $203,722 · grants $201,600
  • STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS IN VARIOUS VENUES ON UTILITY ISSUES AFFECTING CONSUMER GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICES.
    Expenses $138,886 · grants $223,600
  • ORIGINAL RESEARCH: CONDUCT ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MI UTILITIES TO IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT; SUBSTANTIAL REPORTS WERE COMPLETED AND PUBLISHED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $109,691 · grants $73,200
  • GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: ENGAGE ELECTED OFFICIALS IN VARIOUS VENUES ON UTILITY ISSUES AFFECTING CONSUMER GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICES.
    Expenses $38,331 · grants $72,600
  • GOVERNANCE: ACTIVITIES TO STUDY, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT FUTURE ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THE AFFORDABILITY OF UTILITY PROVIDED ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS.
    Expenses $4,307 · grants $36,600

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2153212
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
2019
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$427,912
Income (IRS master file)
$1,338,827

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,338,827$1,198,529$427,912XML
990September 2024$1,241,683$1,046,841$287,614XML
990September 2023$588,767$498,201$149,022XML
990September 2022$378,978$393,481$19,682IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 83-2153212).

Questions about CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN

What is the EIN of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN is 83-2153212.
Is CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD 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 CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN 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 CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN 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 CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN R LISKEY.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,455 (AMY BANDYK, CONTRACTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF MICHIGAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,338,827, expenses of $1,198,529 and total assets of $427,912 at year end.

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