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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (EIN 23-7326030)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-12
IRS object ID
202621329349306732
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-12T16:13:46-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN991856619PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1171 N CLARK ST STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237326030EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCHBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMICHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5173539268PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1325 E GRAND RIVER AVE STE 275AddressLine1Txt
CityEAST LANSINGCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48823ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID WASHBURNPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5173539268PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIDGET ROCHEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00666837PTIN
Phone3128560200PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID WASHBURNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1325 E GRAND RIVER AVE STE 275AddressLine1Txt
CityEAST LANSINGCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48823ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$93,804,559GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Group Exemption5167GroupExemptionNum
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MSUFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1973FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) AND TO PROMOTE, SPONSOR, ASSIST, AND CARRY OUT EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, CHARITABLE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent22VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee43TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers22TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$551,591TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$11,935,013PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$874,135CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$16,994,748PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$33,073,886CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,578,822PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,882,466CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$31,661,100PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$44,725,234CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$12,695,878PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$6,467,329CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$25,784,029PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$24,891,311CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,877,071PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$19,833,923CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$655,014,665TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$656,424,728TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$79,645,557TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$53,839,523TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$575,369,108NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$602,585,205NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND TO PROMOTE, SPONSOR, ASSIST, AND CARRY OUT EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, CHARITABLE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$17,322,654ExpenseAmt
Grant$12,798,255GrantAmt
Revenue$972,944RevenueAmt
DescGRANTING FUNDS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH AND THE UNIVERSITY'S SCHOLARLY INFRASTRUCTURE OF TEACHING AND DISSEMINATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE, UNDERWRITING MSU'S WORK IN TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION, DEVELOPING, SCALING AND DE-RISKING TECHNOLOGIES FOSTERING THE CREATION OF STARTUP ENTERPRISES ORIGINATING FROM MSU THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S SPARTAN INNOVATIONS AND INVESTMENT HOLDINGS SUBSIDIARIES, AND PROVIDING FACILITIES AND BUILDING SITES AT THE UNIVERSITY CORPORATE RESEARCH PARK AND FOUNDATION PARK I FOR TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISES, UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY-DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, AND UNIVERSITY/INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,048,730ExpenseAmt
DescSPARTAN INNOVATIONS PROVIDES THE EDUCATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO TURN MSU RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES INTO SUCCESSFUL MICHIGAN BUSINESSES - AND SPUR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS IN THE MICHIGAN ECONOMY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$20,371,384TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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IRP Document80IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee43EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREBEKAH SKRZYNIARZPersonNm
Phone5173539268PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityEAST LANSINGCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

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DAVID WASHBURN
CEO37.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$463,297$0$67,636
PHIL ZECHER
PRESIDENT2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDOLPH COWEN
CHAIRMAN2.000.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT ESTON
VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 12/24)2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN PHILLIPS
VICE CHAIRMAN (AS OF 12/24)2.000.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE LEECH
TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA HUBBARD
SECRETARY (AS OF 12/24)2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD AKUMIAH
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON BRAEUTIGAM
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KERMITT BROOKS
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ETHEL CORMIER
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY DEGRAAF
DIRECTOR2.000.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA FRACE
DIRECTOR (AS OF 02/25)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS GAGE
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS GLASMACHER
DIRECTOR (THRU 02/25)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN GUSKIEWICZ
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA HEMINGWAY HALL
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENEE KNAKE JEFFERSON
DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS JEITSCHKO
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK LASCH
DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/25)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIANNA SCOTT
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM SEIFERT
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STAN SOKOLOWSKI
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHRYN STEWART
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANICE STIPP
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY TEBAY
DIRECTOR (THRU 01/25)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL WITTENBERG
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBEKAH SKRZYNIARZ
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE38.002.00Yes (X)$196,517$0$41,149
JEFFREY WESLEY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VENTURES40.000.00$352,004$0$57,057Yes (X)
FRANK URBAN
DIRECTOR OF VENTURE CREATION40.000.00$165,949$0$46,906Yes (X)
BRADLEY FINGLAND
DIRECTOR OF VENTURE CREATION40.000.00$161,359$0$34,814Yes (X)
MATT OKONESKI
VENTURE ASOCIATE40.000.00$151,264$0$21,224Yes (X)
TOMMY SKINNER
DIRECTOR VENTURE INVESTMENTS40.000.00$150,314$0$21,303Yes (X)
THOMAS STEWART
DIRECTOR, VENTURE PROGRAMMING40.000.00$139,429$0$24,614Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,780,133TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K16IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC
PO BOX 412015BOSTONMA022412015CONSULTING SERVICES$281,250
PUBLIC SECTOR CONSULTANTS
230 N WASHINGTON SQR STE 300LANSINGMI48933CONSULTING SERVICES$192,379
GRANT THORNTON
171 N CLARK STREET SUITE 200CHICAGOIL60601ACCOUNTING SERVICES$182,380
PENTASTAR AVIATION LLC
7310 HIGHT ROADWATERFORDMI48327AIR & GROUND TRANSPORT$154,392
MATTHEW R RUDD
3606 TOLES ROADMASONMI48854CONSULTING SERVICES$109,992
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$8,218,715GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$676,032AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,894,747TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MANAGEMENT FEE REVENUE900099$495,950$495,950
SPONSORSHIP900099$378,185$378,185
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$874,135TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unrelated Business Revenue$405,641UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$7,618,788ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,692,990TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,692,990ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,671,624RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,616,630RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$54,994RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$54,994TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$35,770UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$19,224ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$72,512,152SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$47,462,695SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$25,049,457SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$25,049,457TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$110,180UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$24,939,277ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE900099$131,256$98,809$32,447
REBATE REVENUE900099$3,226$3,226
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$134,482OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$972,944RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$551,591UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$34,305,952ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,798,255TotalAmt
Program Services$12,798,255ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,381,036TotalAmt
Program Services$1,103,171ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$277,865ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,213,273TotalAmt
Program Services$2,887,767ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$325,506ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$287,644TotalAmt
Program Services$258,489ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,155ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$534,935TotalAmt
Program Services$480,482ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,453ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,839TotalAmt
Program Services$187,635ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,204ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,249TotalAmt
Program Services$81,778ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$74,471ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$207,897TotalAmt
Management And General$207,897ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,688TotalAmt
Program Services$12,688ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,631,992TotalAmt
Program Services$25,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,606,846ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,852,005TotalAmt
Program Services$1,728,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,123,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,874TotalAmt
Program Services$144,282ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,592ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,923TotalAmt
Program Services$14,981ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,942ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$365,746TotalAmt
Program Services$90,065ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$275,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$221,666TotalAmt
Program Services$55,416ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$166,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,096TotalAmt
Program Services$89,322ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,774ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,018TotalAmt
Program Services$21,504ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$64,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,005TotalAmt
Program Services$119,436ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,569ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,441TotalAmt
Management And General$116,441ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$259,100$259,100
SUBS/ONLINE SERVICES$44,007$11,002$33,005
UNRELATED BUSINESS TAX$22,489$22,489
MEMBERSHIPS$11,240$2,810$8,430

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,893TotalAmt
Management And General$7,893ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,891,311TotalAmt
Program Services$20,371,384ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,519,927ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$442,053BOYAmt
EOY$221,381EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,602,686BOYAmt
EOY$22,070,952EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,977,555BOYAmt
EOY$3,335,089EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,583,538BOYAmt
EOY$9,870,901EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$234,887BOYAmt
EOY$235,010EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,341,547LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$56,120LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,273,893BOYAmt
EOY$1,285,427EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$185,756,267BOYAmt
EOY$208,873,571EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$270,235,303BOYAmt
EOY$282,392,811EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,544,480BOYAmt
EOY$33,894,435EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,364,003BOYAmt
EOY$94,245,151EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$655,014,665BOYAmt
EOY$656,424,728EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,796,359BOYAmt
EOY$2,822,101EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,786,189BOYAmt
EOY$1,891,785EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,048,082BOYAmt
EOY$21,986,713EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,158,963BOYAmt
EOY$20,604,958EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,855,964BOYAmt
EOY$6,533,966EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,645,557BOYAmt
EOY$53,839,523EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$531,292,375BOYAmt
EOY$556,598,511EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,076,733BOYAmt
EOY$45,986,694EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$575,369,108BOYAmt
EOY$602,585,205EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$655,014,665BOYAmt
EOY$656,424,728EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$19,833,923ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$8,793,194NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$32,200DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,443,220OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
College OrganizationYes (X)CollegeOrganizationInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,897,622CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,943,760CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,872,793CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,935,013CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,894,747CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,543,935TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,897,622CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,943,760CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,872,793CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,935,013CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,894,747CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,543,935TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$39,543,935PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,566,263CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,661,645CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,835,357CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,465,183CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,366,772CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,895,220TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$442,883CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$740,717CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$121,090CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$34,529CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,044CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,344,263TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$150,311CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,916CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,834CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,422CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$35,673CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$255,156TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$78,038,574TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,844,390GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.50670PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.46570PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFEE FOR VIOLATION OF CONTRACT - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 150,001. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. REBATE REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 310. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 679. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,338. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 31,645. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,226. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 6,237. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 27,496. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 777. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 32,447.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,688FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,688FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,358,696FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,371,384FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$5,663CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$12,688CurrentYearAmt
Total$18,351TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$500,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$750,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-A:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLOBBYING EXPENSES RELATED TO ASSISTANCE IN DRAFTING A BILL FOR MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE, INTRODUCTION TO MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE AND CREATING AWARENESS OF FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES, AND STATE SUPPORT FOR FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL GRANT INITIATIVES (EDA AND NSF).ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$1,262,000InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,262,000BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,987OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,987DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,930OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$36,930DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,630OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,203DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,427BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,285,427TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS$145,887,576F
VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT$136,505,235F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$282,392,811TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM-SERVICE INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$33,894,435BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$33,894,435TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INVESTMENTS IN RELATED ENTITIES$47,179,662
CAPITAL LEASE RECEIVABLE$25,542,191
DUE FROM RELATED ENTITIES$11,606,917
CAPITAL LEASE LAND$5,555,155
CAPITAL LEASE RESIDUAL VALUE ASSET$4,193,246
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$167,980
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$94,245,151TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITIES PAYABLE$6,034,432
LIFE ESTATE AGREEMENT OBLIGATIONS$335,537
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$163,997
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,533,966TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:FIN 48 FOOTNOTE THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (CODE) SECTION 501(C)(3), AND IS ALSO NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE MEANING OF THE CODE, SECTION 509(A)(1). HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SPARTAN INNOVATIONS IS A LOW-PROFIT, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND IS TREATED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY (AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS AN ENTITY SEPARATE FROM ITS OWNER, THE FOUNDATION) FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC, RED CEDAR VENTURES, MI RISE, AND FOUNDATION PARK ARE FOR-PROFIT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND ARE TREATED AS DISREGARDED ENTITIES FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO TAX POSITIONS AS INTEREST EXPENSE OR OTHER EXPENSES, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. THERE WERE NO MATERIAL INTEREST AND PENALTIES.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00INVESTMENT$5,180,310
NORTH AMERICA00INVESTMENT$4,750,630
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$9,930,940SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$9,930,940TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE INVESTMENT EXPENSE IS REPORTED USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (23 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
325 E GRAND RIVER AVE SUITE 275EAST LANSINGMI48824386005984115$12,162,542$0SUPPORT UNIVERSITY
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
2650 KENNY ROAD ROOM 120COLUMBUSOH43210316025986115$53,368$0NSF ENGINES SUBRECIPIENT
REEL FREE LLC
112 PEARSON COURTLOWELLMI49331883193854$49,620$0STARTUP SUPPORT
VETR HEALTH LLC
109 MICHIGAN STREET NWGRAND RAPIDSMI49503882624352$44,239$0STARTUP SUPPORT
CARBON STEALTH DESIGN LLC
7294 STORYBOOK LNADAMI49301332234532$42,000$0STARTUP SUPPORT
RIDE YOURWAY
6155 E PARIS AVE SE SUITE 130DUTTONMI49316824358888$40,278$0STARTUP SUPPORT
HEALTHBAR
109 MICHIGAN STREET NW STE 424GRAND RAPIDSMI49503850943514$34,786$0STARTUP SUPPORT
MOVEFACTORX
109 MICHIGAN STREET NW STE 421GRAND RAPIDSMI49503814328710$31,856$0STARTUP SUPPORT
SHARP & FLAT INC
190 E 8TH STREET 1705HOLLANDMI49423934703330$25,000$0STARTUP SUPPORT
WIMAGE
125 OTTAWA AVE NW 150GRAND RAPIDSMI49503$22,500$0STARTUP SUPPORT
BLUTAPP DBA BLULATERAL
109 MICHIGAN ST NW STE 406GRAND RAPIDSMI49503920408643$19,570$0STARTUP SUPPORT
TRUELINE HEALTH
1888 TALL PINES DR SEGRAND RAPIDSMI49546933825486$18,420$0STARTUP SUPPORT
PHOTONICARE
37 OTTAWA AVE NW SUITE 200GRAND RAPIDSMI49503463073630$18,170$0STARTUP SUPPORT
EVERFRIENDSAI
2906 WOODSIDE AVE SEGRAND RAPIDSMI49508993169487$16,579$0STARTUP SUPPORT
FIELDMAN
6553 TERRY LANESAWYERMI49125874052344$16,125$0STARTUP SUPPORT
SIMPLE ESTIMATE LLC
109 MICHIGAN STREET NW STE 400GRAND RAPIDSMI49503934303511$15,000$0STARTUP SUPPORT
SBE MEDICAL
5384 BLAKELY STBELMONTMI49306844008109$14,560$0STARTUP SUPPORT
QUANTITATIVE COIN GRADING
8068 ISLAND COURTSTANWOODMI49346923477615$14,165$0STARTUP SUPPORT
CURACOLLABORATIVE LLC
38 BRIARWOOD PLACEGROSSE POINTE FARMSMI48236921174797$13,223$0STARTUP SUPPORT
FAYCREST STUDIOS
216 E SUPERIOR ST APT 2ALMAMI48801822575390$12,500$0STARTUP SUPPORT
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT SYSTEMS
109 MICHIGAN STREET NW STE 418GRAND RAPIDSMI49503812884528$10,061$0STARTUP SUPPORT
FIRST RULE CM
109 MICHIGAN STREET NW STE 416GRAND RAPIDSMI49503995136246$9,416$0STARTUP SUPPORT
VPED
109 MICHIGAN STREET NW STE 402GRAND RAPIDSMI49503802839804$8,695$0STARTUP SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org23TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ALL GRANTS TO MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GRANTS COMMITTEE, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DISBURSEMENTS ARE MADE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS FUNDS ARE REQUESTED. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES, THROUGH VARIOUS GRANTS THAT IT RECEIVES, WILL MAKE CERTAIN GRANTS TO QUALIFYING STARTUP COMPANIES. THESE GRANTS ARE MADE TO SUBSIDIZE RENT EXPENSE AND/OR PROVIDE RESOURCES TOWARDS COMMERCIALIZATION EFFORTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DAVID WASHBURN
CEO$374,808$0$86,725$0$1,764$0$37,425$0$30,211$0$530,933$0$0$0
JEFFREY WESLEY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VENTURES$306,200$0$44,040$0$1,764$0$30,680$0$26,377$0$409,061$0$0$0
REBEKAH SKRZYNIARZ
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$171,870$0$23,460$0$1,187$0$17,820$0$23,329$0$237,666$0$0$0
FRANK URBAN
DIRECTOR OF VENTURE CREATION$140,697$0$24,133$0$1,119$0$13,995$0$32,911$0$212,855$0$0$0
BRADLEY FINGLAND
DIRECTOR OF VENTURE CREATION$136,019$0$24,133$0$1,207$0$13,995$0$20,819$0$196,173$0$0$0
MATT OKONESKI
VENTURE ASOCIATE$145,053$0$5,000$0$1,211$0$14,720$0$6,504$0$172,488$0$0$0
TOMMY SKINNER
DIRECTOR VENTURE INVESTMENTS$144,189$0$5,000$0$1,125$0$14,720$0$6,583$0$171,617$0$0$0
THOMAS STEWART
DIRECTOR, VENTURE PROGRAMMING$121,906$0$16,545$0$978$0$12,265$0$12,349$0$164,043$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOMPENSATION INCLUDES BOTH BASE AND VARIABLE COMPENSATION (NON-FIXED PAYMENTS). IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS POLICIES, ALL ELEMENTS (BASE, VARIABLE, BENEFITS, AND PERQUISITES) ARE COMPARED TO MARKET. FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, WHO ARE ELIGIBLE, BONUSES ARE PAID PURSUANT TO THEIR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. BONUS AMOUNTS ARE PROPOSED BY THE INDIVIDUAL'S SUPERVISOR TO THE CEO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE BOARD CHAIR APPROVES FINAL AGGREGATE BONUS AMOUNTS. BONUS AMOUNTS PAID ARE DIRECTLY CORRELATED TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ADELEGATION OF AUTHORITY ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, A SIX-MEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIRPERSON, THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, AND CEO TO ACHIEVE A MEMBERSHIP OF SIX. DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN RESPECT TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL OVERSEE BUDGETARY AND FISCAL POLICY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE GENERAL FISCAL POLICY OF THE FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS ACTS TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS CERTAIN LISTED OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ALSO SERVE AS OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS OF A RELATED ENTITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, CEO AND INTERNAL ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. FOLLOWING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE OTHER VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY: CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AT THE START OF EACH NEW FISCAL YEAR. IF THE BOARD MEMBER IS NOT ABLE TO SIGN OR IF THEY DISCLOSE THAT THERE IS A CONFLICT, THIS IS DISCUSSED WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIRECTOR OF FINANCE EACH YEAR AND COMPENSATION IS ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S MANAGEMENT TEAM AND REMAINING STAFF IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS A SALARY LINE ITEM BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE ANNUAL (JUNE) BUDGETING PROCESS AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. ANNUALLY, SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMPARATIVES TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOUND ON THE INTERNET AND WITHIN THE MSU STRUCTURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,728,055. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,123,950. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,852,005.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:GAIN/LOSS IN SUBSIDIARY -8,023,621. PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES -3,770,990. ADJUSTMENT TO VALUE OF ANNUITIES PAYABLE -41,472. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS 10,347,434. BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE IN NET RENTAL INCOME 45,429.

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