MAKING MICHIGAN STRONGER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGAN BUWALDA

Phone

5173749100

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MAKING MICHIGAN STRONGER, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit that reported $578K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $274K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

TO RESEARCH AND PROMOTE ISSUES CONCERNING EDUCATION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS AND PUBLIC POLICY WITHIN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $180,000

Supported other social welfare and not-for-profit organizations through cash contributions

Program 2

Expenses: $15,525

RESEARCH AND PROMOTE ISSUES CONCERNING EDUCATION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND PUBLIC POLICY WITHIN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $577,550

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $577,550

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $180,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $82,741

Program Expenses $195,525

Other Expenses $40,549

TOTAL EXPENSES $303,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$577,550	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$303,290	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$274,260	N/A	N/A

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEGAN BUWALDA	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM WILLIAMSON	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WIGGINS	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENAE MOORE	ASST SEC/TREAS	1.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$577,550	$303,290	$274,260	$274,260