Michigan Political History Society

  • East Lansing, MI
  • Tax exemption issued: May 1994
  • EIN: 38-3140874

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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,953
Expenses
$33,004
Net Income
-$21,051
Net Assets
$308,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,250
27.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $140
1.2%
Net Fundraising -$1,043
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,328
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $308,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Cleary (Executive Director) $18,000 $0
Dan Papineau (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Stanley (Director) $0 $0
Dan Stump (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0
Susy Avery (Director) $0 $0
Scott Bean (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Cawthorne (Director) $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Curtis Hertel Jr (Director) $0 $0
Pete Kuhnmuench (Director) $0 $0
Robert Labrant (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lee (Director) $0 $0
Paul Long (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mclellan (Director) $0 $0
Sharman Moore (Director) $0 $0
Dave Murley (Director) $0 $0
Mark Murray (Director) $0 $0
Brandy Nash (Director) $0 $0
Gina Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Jack Schmitt (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Ebersole Singh (Director) $0 $0
Jody Weissler Defoe (Director) $0 $0
John Kaczynski (President) $0 $0
Ted Odell (Director) $0 $0
Joe Schwarz (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,858
Expenses
$31,850
Net Income
$11,008
Net Assets
$310,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $107
0.2%
Net Fundraising $37,647
87.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,725
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $310,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Cleary (Executive Director) $18,000 $0
Dan Papineau (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Stanley (President) $0 $0
Dan Stump (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0
Susy Avery (Director) $0 $0
Scott Bean (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Cawthorne (Director) $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Jean Doss (Director) $0 $0
Curtis Hertel Jr (Director) $0 $0
Pete Kuhnmuench (Director) $0 $0
Robert Labrant (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lee (Director) $0 $0
Paul Long (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mclellan (Director) $0 $0
Sharman Moore (Director) $0 $0
Dave Murley (Director) $0 $0
Mark Murray (Director) $0 $0
Brandy Nash (Director) $0 $0
Gina Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Jack Schmitt (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Ebersole Singh (Director) $0 $0
Jody Weissler Defoe (Director) $0 $0
John Kaczynski (Director) $0 $0
Ted Odell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 17, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,752
Expenses
$48,202
Net Income
-$20,450
Net Assets
$272,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33
0.1%
Net Fundraising $23,938
86.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,843
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $272,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Cleary (Executive Director) $0 $0
Dan Papineau (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Stanley (President) $0 $0
Dan Stump (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0
Susy Avery (Director) $0 $0
Scott Bean (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Cawthorne (Director) $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Jean Doss (Director) $0 $0
Curtis Hertel Jr (Director) $0 $0
Pete Kuhnmuench (Director) $0 $0
Robert Labrant (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lee (Director) $0 $0
Paul Long (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mclellan (Director) $0 $0
Sharman Moore (Director) $0 $0
Dave Murley (Director) $0 $0
Mark Murray (Director) $0 $0
Brandy Nash (Director) $0 $0
Gina Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Jack Schmitt (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Ebersole Singh (Director) $0 $0
Jody Weissler Defoe (Director) $0 $0
John Kaczynski (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Johnston-calati (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,952
Expenses
$17,699
Net Income
$20,253
Net Assets
$332,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,730
41.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.1%
Net Fundraising $1,595
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,192
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,831
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $332,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Cleary (Executive Director) $11,000 $0
Dan Papineau (President) $0 $0
Roberta Stanley (Vice President) $0 $0
Dan Stump (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0
Susy Avery (Director) $0 $0
Scott Bean (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Cawthorne (Director) $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Jean Doss (Director) $0 $0
Curtis Hertel Jr (Director) $0 $0
Kendra Howard (Director) $0 $0
Pete Kuhnmuench (Director) $0 $0
Robert Labrant (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lee (Director) $0 $0
Paul Long (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mclellan (Director) $0 $0
Sharman Moore (Director) $0 $0
Dave Murley (Director) $0 $0
Mark Murray (Director) $0 $0
Brandy Nash (Director) $0 $0
Gina Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Jack Schmitt (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Ebersole Singh (Director) $0 $0
Jody Weissler Defoe (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,606
Expenses
$16,632
Net Income
-$2,026
Net Assets
$312,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,715
25.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,578
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $312,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Cleary (Executive Director) $12,000 $0
Dan Papineau (President) $0 $0
Roberta Stanley (Vice President) $0 $0
Dan Stump (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0
Susy Avery (Director) $0 $0
Scott Bean (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Cawthorne (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Cleary (Director) $0 $0
Ken Cole (Director) $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Jean Doss (Director) $0 $0
Curtis Hertel Jr (Director) $0 $0
Kendra Howard (Director) $0 $0
Pete Kuhnmuench (Director) $0 $0
Robert Labrant (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lee (Director) $0 $0
Paul Long (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mclellan (Director) $0 $0
Sharman Moore (Director) $0 $0
Dave Murley (Director) $0 $0
Mark Murray (Director) $0 $0
Brandy Nash (Director) $0 $0
Gina Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Sawyer Koch (Director) $0 $0
Jack Schmitt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,458
Expenses
$43,258
Net Income
-$9,800
Net Assets
$290,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,103
81.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,355
19.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,734
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $290,734
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Cleary (Executive Di) $15,500 $0
Jody Weissler Defoe (Director) $0 $0
Jack Schmitt (Director) $0 $0
Dan Papineau (Director) $0 $0
Gina Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Brandy Nash (Director) $0 $0
Mark Murray (Director) $0 $0
Robert Labrant (Director) $0 $0
Pete Kuhnmuench (Director) $0 $0
Ken Cole (Director) $0 $0
Susy Avery (Director) $0 $0
Curtis Hertel Jr (Director) $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Dan Stump (Sec/treasure) $0 $0
Scott Bean (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Cawthorne (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Cleary (Director) $0 $0
Jean Doss (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Ebersole Singh (President) $0 $0
Kendra Howard-averett (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lee (Director) $0 $0
Paul Long (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mclellan (Director) $0 $0
Sharman Moore (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Sawyer-koch (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,370
Expenses
$56,260
Net Income
-$45,890
Net Assets
$277,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,275
41.2%
Program Services $2,250
21.7%
Investment Income $3,845
37.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,501
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $277,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Cleary (Executive Di) $0 $0
Curtis Hertel Jr (Director) $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Dan Stump (Sec/treasure) $0 $0
Scott Bean (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Robert Campau (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Cawthorne (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Cleary (Director) $0 $0
Jean Doss (Director) $0 $0
Douglas Drake (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Ebersole Singh (President) $0 $0
Kendra Howard-averett (Director) $0 $0
Leo Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lee (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Loepp (Director) $0 $0
Paul Long (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mclellan (Director) $0 $0
Sharman Moore (Director) $0 $0
Kirk Profit (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Sawyer-koch (Director) $0 $0
Joe Schwarz (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Stanley (Director) $0 $0
Ernie Solomon (Director) $0 $0
Dave Murley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,897
Expenses
$77,831
Net Income
$73,066
Net Assets
$337,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,735
3.1%
Program Services $146,030
96.8%
Investment Income $132
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,247
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $337,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Cleary (Executive Di) $0 $0
Curtis Hertel Jr (Director) $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Dan Stump (Sec/treasure) $0 $0
Scott Bean (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Robert Campau (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Cawthorne (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Cleary (Director) $0 $0
Jean Doss (Director) $0 $0
Douglas Drake (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Ebersole Singh (President) $0 $0
Kendra Howard-averett (Director) $0 $0
Leo Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lee (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Loepp (Director) $0 $0
Paul Long (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mclellan (Director) $0 $0
Sharman Moore (Director) $0 $0
Kirk Profit (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Sawyer-koch (Director) $0 $0
Joe Schwarz (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Stanley (Director) $0 $0
Ernie Solomon (Director) $0 $0
Dave Murley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,145
Expenses
$65,620
Net Income
$100,525
Net Assets
$259,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,435
3.9%
Program Services $159,576
96.0%
Investment Income $134
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,564
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Cleary (Executive Di) $9,000 $0
Curtis Hertel Jr (Director) $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Dan Stump (Sec/treasure) $0 $0
Scott Bean (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Robert Campau (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Cawthorne (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Cleary (Director) $0 $0
Jean Doss (Director) $0 $0
Douglas Drake (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Ebersole Singh (President) $0 $0
Kendra Howard-averett (Director) $0 $0
Leo Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lee (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Loepp (Director) $0 $0
Paul Long (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mclellan (Director) $0 $0
Sharman Moore (Director) $0 $0
Kirk Profit (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Sawyer-koch (Director) $0 $0
Joe Schwarz (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Stanley (Director) $0 $0
Ernie Solomon (Director) $0 $0
Dave Murley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 24, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,114
Expenses
$39,874
Net Income
$2,240
Net Assets
$174,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,260
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $194
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$15,000
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,513
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $174,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Cleary (Admin Direct) $0 $0
Curtis Hertel Jr (Director) $0 $0
Don Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Dan Stump (Sec/treasure) $0 $0
Scott Bean (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Robert Campau (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Cawthorne (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Cleary (Director) $0 $0
Jean Doss (Director) $0 $0
Douglas Drake (Director) $0 $0
Kerry Ebersole Singh (President) $0 $0
Kendra Howard-averett (Director) $0 $0
Leo Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lee (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Loepp (Director) $0 $0
Paul Long (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mclellan (Director) $0 $0
Sharman Moore (Director) $0 $0
Kirk Profit (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Sawyer-koch (Director) $0 $0
Joe Schwarz (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Stanley (Director) $0 $0
Ernie Solomon (Director) $0 $0
Dave Murley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,707
Expenses
$45,001
Net Income
$15,706
Net Assets
$201,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,358
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $349
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,797
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $201,797

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

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