Nonprofits›The Michigan Environmental Council Action Fund

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

The Michigan Environmental Council Action Fund

LANSING, MI

Total revenue

$398K

Total expenses

$396K

Net assets

$175K

Grants received

$1.7M

7 grants

EIN

844039491

Tax year

2024

Mission

The MEC Action Fund's purpose is to advocate for and educate the public and the legislature about matters, including ballot proposals, laws, and proposed legislation, that benefit the public health and welfare and to bring about positive change in Michigan's environmental agenda.

Programs

2 programs

Harnessing the collective efforts of coalition partners to defend recent clean energy policies

Expenses: $155KGrants: $155K

Securing state budget appropriations to advance equitable vehicle electrification and building decarbonization.

Expenses: $100KGrants: $100K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$380K
Program service revenue—
Investment income$18K
Other revenue$288
Total revenue$398K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$94K
Fundraising$11K
Other expenses$302K
Total expenses$396K
Total assets$194K
Net assets$175K

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Trent Wolf

President

Board

$40K

15 hrs/wk

Amy Trotter

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Lauren Bigelow

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

William Rustem

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Conan Smith

Director, Board Chair

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Richard Bowman

Director, Secretary and Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 7 of 7

FromAmountPurposeYear
ENERGY ACTION FUND
$255K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2024
MICHIGAN ENVIROMENTAL COUNCIL
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
MICHIGAN CIVIC ACTION FUND
$25K
—
2024
ENERGY ACTION FUND
$594K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2023
MICHIGAN ENVIROMENTAL COUNCIL
$100K
TO PREPARE FOR A BALLOT REFERENDUM CAMPAIGN IN 2026 TO EXPAND MICHIGAN'S BOTTLE-DEPOSIT PROGRAM TO INCLUDE OTHER DRINK CONTAINERS LIKE WATER AND WINE BOTTLES
2023
Michigan Energy First
$100K
Further tax exempt purpose
2020
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$500K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2019

Funded by

$1.7M from 5 funders · 7 grants · 2019–2024

Energy Action Fund

$849K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Nature Conservancy

$500K · 1 grant · 2019

Michigan Enviromental Council

$200K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Michigan Energy First

$100K · 1 grant · 2020

Michigan Civic Action Fund

$25K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN844039491
NTEE codeS20
Subsection04
Ruling date2020-08
Formed2019
Employees0
Volunteers0
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