CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF... 990 Health Check

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CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN has a public Form 990 profile, but an AlignMint donation portal is not live yet. Review the public filing signals and share the claim link with the nonprofit if the profile should be activated.

Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

5.7%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

Program ratio estimates the share of reported expenses used for programs. Fundraising ratio estimates fundraising expense share. Admin ratio estimates management and general expense share when the public fields reconcile.

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Public filing snapshot

Ratios use reported functional expenses when available and are only derived when the public fields reconcile with total expenses.

Total revenue$1,231,176

Contributions and grants$847,351

Program service revenue$0

Other revenue-$37,504

Total expenses$1,321,973

Grants paid$0

Salaries and compensation$992,554

Program ratioNot reported

Fundraising ratio6%

Admin ratioNot reported

Total assets$4,043,290

Net assets$4,043,290

Total liabilities$0

Filing history

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990 2024

Revenue: $1,231,176
Expenses: $1,321,973
Program ratio: Not reported

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Program ratio: Not enough public data. Fundraising ratio: 5.7%. Admin ratio: Not enough public data.

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Mission and programs

THE GOAL OF THE CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL IS TO SECURE GOOD GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITIZENS OF MICHIGAN-GOVERNMENT THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF AND RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PUBLIC; EFFECTIVE IN CARRYING OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROVIDING SERVICES; AND EFFICIENT IN THE USE OF ITS RESOURCES. RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON FOUR AREAS:MONITORING TRENDS IN STATE AND LOCAL FINANCES; ANALYZING THE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT; CONDUCTING IN-DEPTH STUDIES OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES; AND ASSISTING PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.