W E UPJOHN UNEMPLOYMENT TRUSTEE CORPORATION

EIN: 381360419 501(c)(3) Employment

KALAMAZOO, MI

Total Revenue
$29,504,597
Total Expenses
$29,514,542
Total Assets
$301,007,494
Net Assets
$292,358,653
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1932
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
MICHAEL HORRIGAN
Phone
2693435541
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

W E UPJOHN UNEMPLOYMENT TRUSTEE CORPORATION, founded in 1932, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $29.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 70% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $292.4M represent 119 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND TO STUDY AND INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY AND METHODS OF INSURING AGAINST UNEMPLOYMENT AND TO DEVISE WAYS AND MEANS OF PREVENTING AND ALLEVIATING THE DISTRESS AND HARDSHIP CAUSED BY UNEMPLOYMENT, AND TO CREATE, EXPERIMENT WITH AND PUT INTO EFFECT ANY PLAN OR DEVICE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE FEASIBLE TO ACCOMPLISH SAID PURPOSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $14,564,306 Revenue: $27,521

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CONNECT JOB SEEKERS, EMPLOYERS, TRAINING PARTNERS, AND EDUCATORS. PROGRAMS HELP JOB SEEKERS FIND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND PREPARE A QUALIFIED WORKFORCE TO...

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CONNECT JOB SEEKERS, EMPLOYERS, TRAINING PARTNERS, AND EDUCATORS. PROGRAMS HELP JOB SEEKERS FIND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND PREPARE A QUALIFIED WORKFORCE TO MEET THE CURRENT AND EMERGING NEEDS OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY.

Program 2
Expenses: $7,640,251 Revenue: $11,334,587

RESEARCH PROJECTS FOCUS ON LABOR MARKETS, ADDRESSING THE CAUSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE WORKER'S EMPLOYABILITY, AND INFLUENCE OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON LABOR...

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RESEARCH PROJECTS FOCUS ON LABOR MARKETS, ADDRESSING THE CAUSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE WORKER'S EMPLOYABILITY, AND INFLUENCE OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON LABOR MARKETS. RESEARCH IS DISSEMINATED SO INSTITUTE INSIGHT REACHES POLICY MAKERS, ADVOCATES AND PRACTITIONERS WHO CAN PUT IT TO USE.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,110,479
Program Service Revenue $11,362,108
Investment Income $8,046,583
Other Revenue $-14,573
TOTAL REVENUE $29,504,597

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,773,632
Salaries & Benefits $16,726,003
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $22,204,557
Other Expenses $9,014,907
TOTAL EXPENSES $29,514,542

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $29,504,597 $98,319,707 -0.7%
Expenses $29,514,542 $31,176,536 -0.1%
Net Income $-9,945 $67,143,171 -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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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
155
Volunteers
9

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
7
$955,884
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
2
$581,630
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHRYN FINK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORGE GONZALEZ SECRETARY-TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL MANNS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LA JUNE MONTGOMERY TABRON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD R PARFET CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SYDNEY PARFET VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSE ROTHSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA VAN DUSEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
B JOSEPH WHITE SECRETARY-TREASURER - PARTIAL YEAR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HORRIGAN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$460,738 $41,820 $502,558
DONALD EDGERLY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC 40.00
Officer
$177,024 $50,805 $227,829
KATHY BREYFOGLE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$192,052 $33,445 $225,497
ALFONSO FLORES-LAGUNES VP & DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00
Key Emp
$339,312 $23,338 $362,650
BENJAMIN DAMEROW SENIOR DIRECTOR, CWIS 40.00
Key Emp
$169,960 $49,020 $218,980
SUSAN N HOUSEMAN SENIOR ECONOMIST 40.00
Highest
$301,336 $59,544 $360,880
AARON SOJOURNER SENIOR ECONOMIST 40.00
Highest
$285,589 $63,863 $349,452
BRAD HERSHBEIN SR ECONOMIST / DEPUTY 40.00
Highest
$256,422 $40,973 $297,395
TIMOTHY BARTIK SENIOR ECONOMIST 40.00
Highest
$182,560 $0 $182,560
IRYNA LENDEL SENIOR DIRECTOR OF REGIOIN 40.00
Highest
$226,947 $50,551 $277,498
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 $29,504,597 $29,514,542 $301,007,494 $-9,945
2024 $98,319,707 $31,176,536 $268,191,442 $67,143,171
2023 $24,793,042 $29,934,192 $251,303,030 $-5,141,150
2022 $25,753,689 $27,590,896 $228,309,174 $-1,837,207
2021 $28,869,507 $22,140,302 $279,939,178 $6,729,205
2020 $18,581,790 $21,640,579 $242,396,888 $-3,058,789
2019 $30,548,088 $21,489,893 $227,724,917 $9,058,195
2018 $25,240,729 $20,208,870 $193,387,915 $5,031,859
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