Michigan Association of
MAASE provides opportunities for leadership development, collaboration, and advocacy. We do this in partnership with our members - to shape policies and practices to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
Michigan Association of at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,774,446
- +66.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,509,246
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,719
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,796,105
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Michigan Association of
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Michigan Association of
Who Michigan Association of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Council for Exceptional Children Marshall, MI | To Support McEc's Mission | $5,230 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,774,446 | $7,509,246 | $5,796,105 | — | — | $5,719 |
| 2024 | $2,266,701 | $5,198,183 | $4,803,433 | — | — | $5,394 |
| 2023 | $1,354,809 | $3,936,675 | $3,761,446 | — | — | $603 |
| 2022 | $1,201,528 | $3,334,021 | $3,029,051 | $5,230 | 1 | $34 |
| 2021 | $387,362 | $981,828 | $915,520 | — | — | $868 |
| 2020 | $212,991 | $347,675 | $378,144 | — | — | $1,747 |
About Michigan Association of
Based on IRS filings
Michigan Association of is a public charity, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michigan Association of is led by Abby Cypher, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abby Cypher
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Lauren Eardley
President
Vice President-Elect → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Rodriguez
Director of Business
Director of → Director of Business, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Nyen
Representative
Board Member → Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Concetta Lewis
Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karlie Parker
Representative
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Representative, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Myers
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Zann
Representative
Board Member → Representative, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Cutler
Representative
Board Member → Representative, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Toth
Representative
Secretary → Representative, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Britt Pionk
Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Carrier
Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Lawson
Vice President-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Deb Zelinski (2021–2024) — Representative
- Former: Derek Cooley (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Deana Tuczek (2023–2024) — Representative
- Former: Renee Thelen (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Karen Howey (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nichole Moore (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Sarah Winslow (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Trish Lopucki (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ben Hicks (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Flynn (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tami Mannes (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brenda Tarsa (2020) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $180K, to Abby Cypher (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Michigan Association of
How large is Michigan Association of?
Michigan Association of reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
Where does Michigan Association of operate?
Michigan Association of has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Michigan Association of's EIN?
Michigan Association of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3009741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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