DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1928

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CORBY WERTH

Phone

5173498480

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DAIRY COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC, founded in 1928, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $156K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $180K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, HUMAN WELFARE, AND NATIONAL EFFICIENCY THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AS TO THE FOOD VALUE OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, TOGETHER WITH THE USE OF OTHER FOODS AND HEALTH HABITS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF OBSERVING THEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $174,977 Revenue: $5

PROMOTED THE INTERESTS OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY IN MICHIGAN (ABOUT 914 DAIRY FARMERS) BY ENCOURAGING THE CONSUMPTION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS THROUGH THE USE OF PUBLIC ADVERTISING AND PROGRAMS. DURING 2024...

PROMOTED THE INTERESTS OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY IN MICHIGAN (ABOUT 914 DAIRY FARMERS) BY ENCOURAGING THE CONSUMPTION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS THROUGH THE USE OF PUBLIC ADVERTISING AND PROGRAMS. DURING 2024, MILK DRIVES WERE HELD AT 136 STORES WHICH RESULTED IN MATCHING APPROXIMATELY $58,700 WORTH OF MILK.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $139,738

Program Service Revenue $5

Investment Income $15,812

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $155,555

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $174,977

Other Expenses $180,006

TOTAL EXPENSES $180,006

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$155,555	$130,250	+0.2%
Expenses	$180,006	$1,691,389	-0.9%
Net Income	$-24,451	$-1,561,139	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$260,366

Total Directors

$6,095

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA GERHARTER	CEO/COO	15.50	Officer	$0	$43,823	$255,071
KIMBERLY MATTHEWS	VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIO	11.50	Highest	$0	$22,830	$163,785
CORTNEY FREELAND	VP OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS	1.00	Highest	$0	$18,828	$130,086
CORBY WERTH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$5,295
ASHLEY KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$800
KRIS WARDIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY TENBRINK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LONDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD PARKS	DIRECTOR (ENDED 10/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SCHAENDORF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ART RISKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATELYN PACKARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATRIEN DEVOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DEMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN HULL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN PRESTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JP KOOP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT FOLKEMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC CRAWFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BJ EISENGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL EIGENBROOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW FOLKEMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE BETHEM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN ANGOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN WEBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BURKE LARSEN	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LAMB	DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$155,555	$180,006	$141,446	$-24,451
2023	$130,250	$1,691,389	$374,143	$-1,561,139
2022	$5,324,148	$5,499,943	$1,930,029	$-175,795
2021	$4,324,157	$3,868,833	$2,462,691	$455,324
2020	$3,978,111	$3,941,084	$1,406,442	$37,027
2019	$4,011,694	$3,886,429	$1,368,470	$125,265