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The Michigan Center For Civic Education

  • Lansing, MI
  • Tax-exempt since July 1993
  • EIN: 38-3052907

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$308k (2024)

Expenses
$322k (2024)

Total Assets
$141k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$72 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,632
Expenses
$321,791
Net Income
-$14,159
Net Assets
$141,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,232
94.0%
Program Services $18,044
5.9%
Investment Income $356
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,198
Total Liabilities $72
Net Assets $141,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Zwarensteyn (Executive Dir.) $90,000 $0 $0
Hillary Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fatima Bolyea (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gazda (President) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gibson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,747
Expenses
$307,918
Net Income
$32,829
Net Assets
$155,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,018
94.8%
Program Services $16,894
5.0%
Investment Income $835
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,003
Total Liabilities $12,718
Net Assets $155,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Zwarensteyn (Executive Di) $80,000 $0 $0
Hillary Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gazda (President) $0 $0 $0
Regan Gibson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Eric John Szczepaniak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,024
Expenses
$404,588
Net Income
-$7,564
Net Assets
$130,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,448
91.3%
Program Services $34,066
8.6%
Investment Income $510
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,864
Total Liabilities $3,979
Net Assets $130,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Zwarensteyn (Executive Di) $80,000 $0 $0
Petra Alsoofy (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gazda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric John Szczepaniak (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,873
Expenses
$131,766
Net Income
$116,107
Net Assets
$138,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,952
94.8%
Program Services $12,580
5.1%
Investment Income $341
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,772
35.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,242
Total Liabilities $793
Net Assets $138,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Zwarensteyn (Executive Di) $46,772 $0 $0
Petra Alsoofy (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gazda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric John Szczepaniak (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,251
Expenses
$91,074
Net Income
-$39,823
Net Assets
$23,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,767
44.4%
Program Services $28,153
54.9%
Investment Income $331
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,483
Total Liabilities $484
Net Assets $23,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Zwarensteyn (Executive Di) $42,051 $0
Eric John Szczepaniak (President) $0 $0
Barbara Gazda (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hillary Baker (Secretary) $0 $0
Petra Alsoofy (Vice Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,866
Expenses
$162,324
Net Income
-$28,458
Net Assets
$63,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,578
38.5%
Program Services $82,277
61.5%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,092
Total Liabilities $1,270
Net Assets $63,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Zwarensteyn (Executive Di) $41,200 $0
Ron Lowe (President) $0 $0
Kevin Den Dulk (Treasurer) $0 $0
Margaret J Krasnoff (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,207
Expenses
$176,664
Net Income
$8,543
Net Assets
$92,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,440
88.8%
Program Services $20,760
11.2%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,280
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Zwarensteyn (Executive Di) $40,000 $0
Ron Lowe (President) $0 $0
Kevin Den Dulk (Treasurer) $0 $0
Margaret J Krasnoff (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,563
Expenses
$188,027
Net Income
$21,536
Net Assets
$58,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,902
88.2%
Program Services $24,637
11.8%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,000
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,290
Total Liabilities $32,553
Net Assets $58,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Zwarensteyn (Executive Di) $50,000 $0 $0
Ron Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Den Dulk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret J Krasnoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,275
Expenses
$120,712
Net Income
$16,563
Net Assets
$37,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $870
0.6%
Program Services $136,395
99.4%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,600
Total Liabilities $60,399
Net Assets $37,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Start (Executive Di) $50,000 $0
Ron Lowe (President) $0 $0
Bill Trevarthen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Margaret J Krasnoff (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 2, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,584
Expenses
$68,652
Net Income
$11,932
Net Assets
$20,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,967
2.4%
Program Services $78,613
97.6%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,723
Total Liabilities $4,085
Net Assets $20,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Start (Executive Di) $35,000 $0
Ron Lowe (President) $0 $0
Bill Trevarthen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Margaret J Krasnoff (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,717
Expenses
$66,238
Net Income
$1,479
Net Assets
$8,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,640
3.9%
Program Services $65,073
96.1%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,748
Total Liabilities $43
Net Assets $8,705

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,974
Expenses
$78,121
Net Income
-$16,147
Net Assets
$7,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,650
2.7%
Program Services $60,319
97.3%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,334
Total Liabilities $4,109
Net Assets $7,225

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 20, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,449
Expenses
$139,866
Net Income
$8,583
Net Assets
$23,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,155
8.9%
Program Services $135,270
91.1%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,829
Total Liabilities $457
Net Assets $23,372

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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