Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility

501(c)(4) organization Lansing, MI EIN: 27-1993953

Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility is a public charity, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $264 in total assets.

Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility at a glance

Total assets
$264
-99.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$80
-98.2% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$67,089
-75.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

OkemosLansing

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M2 grants2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $2.0M (2020). In 2023 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$264$80$67,089———
2023$77,204$4,327$272,740$1,150Total only$651
2022$345,617$423,459$163,986$11,500Total only$209
2021$86,144$76,594$215,996$30,0001$344
2020$225,546$1,968,780$2,458,371$2,030,0002$2,780

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility is led by Heather Lombardini, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Heather Lombardini

    President

    President & Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Kletzka

    Treasurer

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Madalyn Holyfield

    Secretary

    Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Paul Cordes (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility

How large is Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility?

Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility reported $264 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $80.

Where does Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility operate?

Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility's EIN?

Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1993953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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