MICHIGAN-CHINA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GROUP D/B/A MICHIGAN-CHINA INNOVATION

EIN: 811789490 501(c)(3)

TROY, MI

Total Revenue
$406,608
Total Expenses
$624,601
Total Assets
$486,030
Net Assets
$480,023
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
BRIAN CONNORS
Phone
5174556344
Tax Period
2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30

MICHIGAN-CHINA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GROUP D/B/A MICHIGAN-CHINA INNOVATION, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $407K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $625K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 54% operating deficit.

Mission

FOCUS ON ENHANCING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL AND BI-DIRECTIONAL BUSINESS GATEWAY BETWEEN MICHIGAN AND CHINA TO GENERATE JOBS IN MICHIGAN, INCREASE PRIVATE FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN MICHIGAN, AND EXPAND BUSINESSES TO BUSINESS MATCHMAKING IN MICHIGAN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $523,792

PROGRAM SERVICE #1DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE:PROMOTING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AS AN INVESTMENT DESTINATION TO CHINESE COMPANIES AND CONVINCING THEM TO MAKE JOB-CREATING INVESTMENTS IN MICHIGAN, ON...

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PROGRAM SERVICE #1DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE:PROMOTING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AS AN INVESTMENT DESTINATION TO CHINESE COMPANIES AND CONVINCING THEM TO MAKE JOB-CREATING INVESTMENTS IN MICHIGAN, ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MICHIGAN. THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE, UNDERTAKEN BOTH IN MICHIGAN AND CHINA, CONSISTS OF ATTENDING INDUSTRY EVENTS, BUILDING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, MAKING TAILORED PRESENTATIONS, CONVENING MEETINGS TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS IN MICHIGAN AND CHINA, AND EXCHANGING FREE INFORMATION WITH POTENTIAL INVESTORS, TO FURTHER THESE AIMS. MICHIGAN-CHINA INNOVATION CENTER CARRIES OUT TAILORED RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGNS TARGETING COMPANIES FROM CHINA, NOT ALL OF WHICH RESULT IN WINS.APPROXIMATELY, THE RATIO OF COMPANIES SERVED TO 'WINS' IS: 100 PROSPECTS CONVERT TO 10 LEADS (10%); 10 LEADS CONVERT TO 1 WIN (10%); THEREFORE, APPROXIMATELY 100 PROSPECTS CONVERT TO 1 WIN (1%).MICHIGAN-CHINA INNOVATION CENTER FYE 9/30/2021 WINS(JOB-CREATING PROJECTS LOCATED IN MICHIGAN AFTER MULTI-STATE COMPETITIONS)PROJECT NAME JOBS INVESTMENT(MILLION $)DICASTAL NORTH AMERICA 137 60.5CAMEL BATTERY 41 4.6DUHOME 10 3.0TOTALS 188 68.1TOTAL REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM SERVICE: $276,159TOTAL GRANTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM SERVICE: $262,500EXPENDITURE ON PROGRAM SERVICE: $364,317PROGRAM SERVICE #2DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE:BUILDING BUSINESS TIES IN THE CLEAN TECH INDUSTRY BETWEEN MICHIGAN AND CHINA. PROGRAMS INVOLVED CONDUCTING EXPLORATORY CONVERSATIONS WITH COMPANIES IN MICHIGAN AND CHINA ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH TECHNOLOGY, MARKETS, OR CAPITAL IN THE OTHER REGION, AND FORMS OF COLLABORATION THEY MIGHT HAVE WITH PLAYERS FROM THE OTHER REGION. ONE IMPORTANT RESULT HAS BEEN PROMOTION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN'S NEXTCYCLE PROGRAM, A RECYCLING BUSINESS ACCELERATOR, TO COMPANIES FROM CHINA AND TAIWAN.TOTAL REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM SERVICE: $187,500TOTAL GRANTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM SERVICE: $187,500EXPENDITURE ON PROGRAM SERVICE: $260,227

Program 2

BUILDING BUSINESS TIES IN THE CLEAN TECH INDUSTRY BETWEEN MICHIGAN AND CHINA. ROGRAMS INVOLVED CONDUCTING EXPLORATORY CONVERSATIONS WITH COMPANIES IN MICHIGAN AND CHINA ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT...

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BUILDING BUSINESS TIES IN THE CLEAN TECH INDUSTRY BETWEEN MICHIGAN AND CHINA. ROGRAMS INVOLVED CONDUCTING EXPLORATORY CONVERSATIONS WITH COMPANIES IN MICHIGAN AND CHINA ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH TECHNOLOGY, MARKETS, OR CAPITAL IN THE OTHER REGION, AND FORMS OF COLLABORATION THEY MIGHT HAVE WITH PLAYERS FROM THE OTHER REGION. ONE IMPORTANT RESULT HAS BEEN PROMOTION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN'S NEXT CYCLE PROGRAM, A RECYCLING BUSINESS ACCELERATOR, TO COMPANIES FROM CHINA AND TAIWAN.EXPENSES NOT SEPARATELY STATED.

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Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $463,659
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $-57,051
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $406,608

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $416,129
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $523,792
Other Expenses $208,472
TOTAL EXPENSES $624,601

Year-over-Year Comparison

2020 2019 Change
Revenue $406,608 $909,335 -0.6%
Expenses $624,601 $902,240 -0.3%
Net Income $-217,993 $7,095 -31.7%
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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
5
Volunteers
N/A

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
2
$174,980
Total Directors
4
$174,980
Key Employees
1
$156,090
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIAN CONNORS PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE 40.00
Officer Director
$174,980 $0 $174,980
MATTHEW X ROLING SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTONIO LUCK DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWENDOLYN BUTLER DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY HENDERSON EMPLOYEE 40.00
Key Emp
$156,090 $0 $156,090
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
2021 $406,608 $624,601 $486,030 $-217,993
2020 $909,335 $902,240 $716,904 $7,095
2019 $904,545 $1,079,587 $752,498 $-175,042
2018 $1,000,300 $1,197,035 $895,968 $-196,735
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