MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYNN SEAKS

Phone

5173737589

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $226K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $56K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND DISPLAY DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, AND MEMORABILIA RELATING TO THE MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT, PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF MICHIGAN COURTS, AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF MICHIGAN'S LEGAL HERITAGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $106,633

THE SOCIETY PRESERVES THE HISTORY OF THE MICHIGAN COURTS AND PROMOTES THE STUDY OF THIS INFORMATION. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE PRODUCED AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE OR BY REQUEST. THE SOCIETY COMMISSIONS AND MAINTAINS THE PORTRAITS OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 97 PORTRAITS (NONE IN STORAGE). THE SOCIETY HAS 368 MEMBERS ON THE MAILING LIST AND 365 CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS FOR 2024. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED BY THESE ACTIVITIES CANNOT BE ESTIMATED.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $167,210

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $58,752

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $225,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $96,816

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $106,633

Other Expenses $72,981

TOTAL EXPENSES $169,797

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$225,962	$204,609	+0.1%
Expenses	$169,797	$153,336	+0.1%
Net Income	$56,165	$51,273	+0.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$71,832

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LYNN SEAKS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$71,832	$0	$71,832
FREDERICK M BAKER JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK R BENDURE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CONNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA CORRIGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE A COURTADE	DIRECTOR (ENDED 05/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER CUNNINGHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY J DEMARS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH GORDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL W HERSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN J MARKMAN	DIRECTOR (ENDED 01/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MASSARON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE L MORRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE P NOLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN D PIRICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT F RILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA SHERIGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET K WELCH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN G FEDYNSKY	TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW C HERSTEIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH J GAVIN	PRESIDENT	8.00	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
2024	$225,962	$169,797	$1,404,884	$56,165
2023	$204,609	$153,336	$1,297,886	$51,273
2022	$154,998	$115,556	$1,199,444	$39,442
2021	$207,894	$119,526	$1,295,070	$88,368
2020	$153,869	$108,300	$1,119,012	$45,569
2019	$157,707	$118,575	$1,067,099	$39,132
2018	$152,818	$116,683	$895,973	$36,135

MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC