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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3992946

MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND

Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48104

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.9M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,887,693$1,681,191$206,502$1,396,799$786,119$610,680
December 31, 2023990$1,171,501$1,148,589$22,912$420,972$16,794$404,178
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,867,737
of which government grants
$952,968
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19,956
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$176,900
Other salaries and wages
$335,254
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$395,325
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$38,919
Program services (functional)
$1,341,072
Management and general (functional)
$283,445
Fundraising (functional)
$56,674

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$420,972
Total assets, end of year
$1,396,799
Total liabilities, end of year
$786,119
Net assets, end of year
$610,680
Net assets without donor restrictions
$610,680
Gross receipts
$1,887,693
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2021
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 / weekCompensation
RISHI MOUDGILEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$152,293
DUG SONGCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BHUSHAN KULKARNICO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADRIAN FORTINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATY LOCKERBOARD MEMBER AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRISTA VAN TINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$134,303
DUG SONGCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BHUSHAN KULKARNICO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADRIAN FORTINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATY LOCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
206 E HURON ST STE 305, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104-1954
In care of
% TRISTA VAN TINE
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
455 E Eisenhower Parkway Ste 300, Ann Arbor MI 48108
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ADRIAN FORTINO, 206 E HURON STREET 305, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Trista Van Tine, 152 Spring Lake Drive, Chelsea MI 48118
Signed the 990
RISHI MOUDGIL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(734) 249-8898
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND (MFF) HELPS ENTREPRENEURS AND THEIR TEAMS BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY OPERATE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. MFF WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES THAT EQUIP ENTREPRENEURS TO BECOME STRONGER LEADERS AND HELP THEM BUILD DIVERSE, EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE COMPANY CULTURES. MFF PROGRAMMING WILL ENABLE ENTREPRENEURS TO CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF THE BUSINESS ON MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS, SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. MFF WILL PROVIDE EVIDENCED-BASED DATA THAT EMPOWERS ENTREPRENEURS TO MAKE CHARITABLE FINANCIAL AND SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING WORK OF MFF AND OTHER NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING ENTREPRENEURS AND STUDENTS IN STEM AND GENERATING POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC BENEFITS TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN. MFF WILL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THEIR WORK AND ORGANIZE SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND (MFF) HELPS ENTREPRENEURS AND THEIR TEAMS BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY OPERATE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. MFF WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES THAT EQUIP ENTREPRENEURS TO BECOME STRONGER LEADERS AND HELP THEM BUILD DIVERSE, EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE COMPANY CULTURES. MFF PROGRAMMING WILL ENABLE ENTREPRENEURS TO CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF THE BUSINESS ON MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS, SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. MFF WILL PROVIDE EVIDENCED-BASED DATA THAT EMPOWERS ENTREPRENEURS TO MAKE CHARITABLE FINANCIAL AND SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING WORK OF MFF AND OTHER NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING ENTREPRENEURS AND STUDENTS IN STEM AND GENERATING POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC BENEFITS TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN. MFF WILL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THEIR WORK AND ORGANIZE SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS.
    Expenses $1,341,072 · grants $176,900

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
86-3992946
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,396,799
Income (IRS master file)
$1,887,693

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,887,693$1,681,191$1,396,799IRS
990December 2023$1,171,501$1,148,589$420,972XML
990December 2022$936,800$583,538$387,553IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Trista Van Tine
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 86-3992946).

Questions about MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND

What is the EIN of MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND is 86-3992946.
Is MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND 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 FOUNDERS FUND 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 MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND 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 MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ADRIAN FORTINO.
Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,293 (RISHI MOUDGIL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MICHIGAN FOUNDERS FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,887,693, expenses of $1,681,191 and total assets of $1,396,799 at year end.

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