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Michigan Railroad Assn

  • Lansing, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1944
  • EIN: 38-6005976

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$454k (2024)

Expenses
$419k (2024)

Total Assets
$209k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,355
Expenses
$418,728
Net Income
$35,627
Net Assets
$208,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,959
89.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,146
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,250
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,500
35.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,324
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,525
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $208,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Cool (President) $148,500 $0 $0
Chris Bagwell (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ferris (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lloyd (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Peacock (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hunter (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Larkin (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Orben (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Donahue (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mitrzyk (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Smith (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Sloan (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,147
Expenses
$421,331
Net Income
-$46,184
Net Assets
$172,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,377
89.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,020
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,750
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,500
34.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,031
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,898
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $172,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Cool (President) $143,500 $0 $0
Chris Bagwell (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ferris (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lloyd (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Hill (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hunter (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Larkin (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Orben (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Donahue (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Rickoff (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Smith (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Chadd Thimesch (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Morgan (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 29, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,768
Expenses
$404,573
Net Income
$44,195
Net Assets
$219,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,340
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $178
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,250
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,000
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,200
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,082
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $219,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Cool (President) $132,150 $0 $0
Chris Bagwell (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ferris (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Giordano (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Hill (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hunter (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Larkin (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Orben (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Lyons (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Rickoff (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Smith (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Chadd Thimesch (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Morgan (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 30, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,214
Expenses
$341,726
Net Income
$15,488
Net Assets
$175,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,194
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,000
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,182
42.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,787
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Cool (President) $122,326 $0 $0
Chris Bagwell (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ferris (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Giordano (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Hill (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hunter (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Larkin (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Orben (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lloyd (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Rickoff (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Smith (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Chadd Thimesch (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Morgan (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 29, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,299
Expenses
$359,456
Net Income
$17,843
Net Assets
$160,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,166
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,383
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,750
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,487
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,300
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $160,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Cool (President) $118,727 $0 $0
Mark Dobronski (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ferris (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Giordano (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Hill (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hunter (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Larkin (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Livingston (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lloyd (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Rickoff (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Smith (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
Chadd Thimesch (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Vance (General Committee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 30, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,102
Expenses
$331,349
Net Income
-$15,247
Net Assets
$142,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,655
93.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,349
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,097
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,447
41.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,458
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142,458

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,950
Expenses
$306,307
Net Income
$88,643
Net Assets
$157,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $341,967
86.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,983
13.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,000
39.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,704
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $157,704

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,574
Expenses
$299,549
Net Income
$25
Net Assets
$69,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,541
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $900
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,696
39.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,061
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,061

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,237
Expenses
$291,021
Net Income
$216
Net Assets
$69,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,056
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $181
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 $122,269
42.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,035
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,035

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,717
Expenses
$266,590
Net Income
$2,127
Net Assets
$58,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,580
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
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 $110,295
41.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,934
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,934

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,871
Expenses
$268,493
Net Income
$9,378
Net Assets
$56,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,730
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $140
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 $102,947
38.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,807

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,598
Expenses
$305,320
Net Income
$23,278
Net Assets
$47,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,402
84.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,097
15.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,783
42.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,527
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,428
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,428

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,216
Expenses
$335,705
Net Income
-$8,489
Net Assets
$33,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,679
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $105
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,432
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,895
44.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,165
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,165

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,051
Expenses
$351,087
Net Income
-$44,036
Net Assets
$48,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,117
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $230
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,704
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,669
41.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,654
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,654

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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

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

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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
PDF (2 of 2)

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.
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 Dec.
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

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

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