NonprofitsThe Michigan Center For Civic Education

The Michigan Center For Civic Education

LANSING, MI

Total revenue

$312K

Total expenses

$326K

Net assets

$128K

Grants received

$213K

15 grants

EIN

383052907

Tax year

2024

Mission

To promote and support the development of engaged, responsible citizens. The Michigan Center for Civic Education MCCE strengthens constitutional democracy through authentic civic education and professional learning. MCCE advances the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teachers, students, and communities to engage in equitable and dynamic civic life.

Programs

2 programs

MI High School Mock Trial Tournament - High schools students transform themselves into attorneys and witnesses to enact trials using civil and/or criminal case materials. Students compete against other schools in real courtrooms in front of legal professionals. Program consists of: Development of case materials, mock trial clinics, numerous regional events, a state showcase, and aids in the work of the national high school mock trial. Mock trial includes courtroom illustrations and artistry plus courtroom journalism.

Expenses: $64K

Outreach - the michigan center for civic education's outreach serves to bring in champions of civic education to advance the awareness of and promotion of civic and law-related education. In order to create awareness, the center provides community sessions to learn about the programming and educational support provided by the center. Outreach includes conferences, public meetings, and learning sessions to promote civic education and center programs to a wide variety of stakeholders. Outreach also includes work with the micivics coalition to advance civic and law related education in michigan.

Expenses: $35K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$262K
Program service revenue$50K
Investment income$41
Other revenue
Total revenue$312K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$100K
Fundraising
Other expenses$226K
Total expenses$326K
Total assets$128K
Net assets$128K

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Ellen Zwarensteyn

Executive Dir.

Board

$100K

40 hrs/wk

Hillary Baker

Secretary

Board

0

Fatima Bolyea

Treasurer

Board

0

Barbara Gazda

President

Board

0

Regan Gibson

Vice President

Board

0

Grants received

Showing 15 of 15

FromAmountPurposeYear
$80K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$20K
SUPPORT OF WORK DIRECTLY RELATED TO CHANGING/IMPROVING STATE POLICIES AND/OR PRACTICE IN K-12 CIVIC LEARNING ALIGNED WITH CIVXNOW STATE POLICY MENU
2023
$2K
EDUCATION FOR CIVIC INVOLVMENT
2023
$14K
SUPPORT OF WORK DIRECTLY RELATED TO CHANGING/IMPROVING STATE POLICIES AND/OR PRACTICE IN K-12 CIVIC LEARNING ALIGNED WITH CIVXNOW STATE POLICY MENU
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE
2022
$3K
EDUCATION FOR CIVIC INVOLVMENT
2022
$6K
MICHIGAN MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT
2020
$7K
MICHIGAN MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT
2019
$6K
MICHIGAN MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT
2018
$20K
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT ENGAGEMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
2017

Funded by

$213K from 7 funders · 15 grants · 2017–2024

Michigan Civic Education Fund

$80K · 1 grant · 2024

Oakland County Bar Foundation

$52K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Icivics Inc

$34K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Harold And Grace Upjohn Foundation

$20K · 1 grant · 2017

Franklin Weinberg Fund

$5K · 1 grant · 2022

Alex Thoresen Legacy Foundation

$4K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN383052907
Subsection03
Ruling date1993-07
Formed1982
Employees0
Volunteers250
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