MICHIGAN FAIR ELECTIONS INSTITUTE

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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

JAMES K JOHNSON

Phone

5174208065

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MICHIGAN FAIR ELECTIONS INSTITUTE, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $143K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 78% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $170K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

MICHIGAN FAIR ELECTIONS INSTITUTE IS A FEDERATED NETWORK OF CITIZEN ORGANIZATIONS,LEADERS, AND ACTIVISTS ALIGNING THEIR INDIVIDUAL MISSIONS TO WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD A PERMANENT ELECTION INTEGRITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN EVERY COUNTY IN MICHIGAN TO PROVIDE ONGOING CITIZEN OVERSIGHT, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF MICHIGAN ELECTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $152,700

MICHIGAN FAIR ELECTIONS INSTITUTE CONSISTS OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS WITH A COMMON GOAL TO SUPPORT FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN MICHIGAN FOR ALL VOTERS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $136,752

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,322

Other Revenue $194

TOTAL REVENUE $143,268

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $152,700

Other Expenses $169,716

TOTAL EXPENSES $169,716

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$143,268	$639,216	-0.8%
Expenses	$169,716	$414,408	-0.6%
Net Income	$-26,448	$224,808	-1.1%

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

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
DARLENE A DAVEY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES K JOHNSON	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICE W JOHNSON	CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL PEZON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX R WEDDON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA WEDDON	SECRETARY	N/A	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	$143,268	$169,716	$295,398	$-26,448
2024	$639,216	$414,408	$323,488	$224,808
2023	$289,787	$192,811	$97,267	$96,976