Program areas at The Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan: The centers mission is to make Michigan better through high-quality, nonpartisan journalism and engagement. The Center also works collaboratively with various media to provide in-depth reporting to our partners, in so doing, building journalism capacity in ways that support Michigan news media, citizens, business and philanthropy. The centers major focus is bridge Michigan, a free, online, nonpartisan news magazine with more than 120,000 subscribers. Bridge Michigan has grown into one of The nations leading examples of nonprofit journalism as mainstream newspapers have dramatically declined, earning nearly eight million readers in 2022.
Bridgedetroit launched in may 2020 as an editorially independent newsroom. Bridgedetroit provides detroit with credible, highly relevant news and community information - driven by authentic and diverse public engagement and resident priorities - to help city residents.
Who funds The Center for Michigan
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Center for Michigan
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| John C Bebow | President and Chief Executive Officer and Ex Director | $312,096 | 2022-12-31 |
| Katherine Locker | Chief Executive Officer | $222,480 | 2023-11-13 |
| Catherine Kelly | Director | $141,000 | 2022-12-31 |
| Joel Kurth | Managing Director / Assistant Editor | $138,816 | 2022-12-31 |
| David Zeman | Senior Editor / Senior Edito / Senior Editor | $175,119 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for The Center for Michigan
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $7,540,350 | $11,529,877 | -34.6% |
| Program services | $150,200 | $135,751 | 10.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,781 | $1,361 | 104.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $-788 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $7,693,331 | $11,666,201 | -34.1% |
Organizations like The Center for Michigan
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Pennsylvania Economy League | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $4,318,756 |
| Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,396,278 |
| Florida Policy Institute | 501(c)(3) | Orlando, FL | $2,049,879 |
| California Forward | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $2,661,042 |
| Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $6,685,736 |
| Taxpayers for Common Sense | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $2,145,604 |
| Poder in Action | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $3,490,528 |
| New York Public Interest Research Group Fund | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $5,274,655 |
| Washington Policy Center | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $2,675,840 |
| The James Madison Institute for Public Policy Studies | 501(c)(3) | Tallahassee, FL | $2,749,626 |
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Montague Foundation January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 220 W Michigan Ave
- Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Metro area
- Ann Arbor, MI
- County
- Washtenaw County, MI
- Website URL
- bridgemi.com/center-michigan
- Phone
- (734) 769-4625
- Facebook page
- thecenterformichigan
- Twitter profile
- @centerformi
IRS details
- EIN
- 32-0167398
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2006
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- W20: Government and Public Administration
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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