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Michigan Sheriffs Association Educational Services Inc

EIN 38-2289072 · Lansing, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT THE SHERIFFS OF THE STATE AND THEIR PERSONNEL AND TO EDUCATE THE CITIZENS ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIME PREVENTION ISSUES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$170,100, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $699,434 spent. THE ASSOCIATION ADDITIONALLY ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS IN REGARD TO PROVIDING GRIEF COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE A TRAINING CONFERENCE HELD FOR EDUCATING NEW SHERIFFS, UNDERSHERIFFS AND JAIL ADMINISTRATORS, AS WELL AS A TRAINING EVENT HELD FOR NEW HONOR GUARD MEMBERS.
  2. $171,607 spent. THE ASSOCIATION PLANS AND HOLDS TWO SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCES (SC/FC). THE CONFERENCES ARE GENERALLY WELL ATTENDED AND INCLUDE RELEVANT TRAINING ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTION TOPICS. MSA ALSO PROVIDES NATIONALLY RENOWNED SPEAKERS AT THE CONFERENCES. UP TO 130 VENDORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE HOSTED AT THE FALL TRADE SHOW.
  3. $44,437 spent. THE ASSOCIATION WORKED TO TRAIN NEW AND EXISTING VICTIM SERVICE ADVOCATES. ADVOCATES ARE TRAINED TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF CRIME AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE PRESENT AT CRIME SCENES INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUICIDE, ACCIDENTAL DEATHS, ETC. REGIONAL ADVOCATE TRAINING EVENTS WERE HELD AND MORE THAN 290 ADVOCATES AND TRAINERS ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES CONTINUOUS SUPPORT AND TRAINING SERVICES TO VICTIM SERVICE ADVOCATES ACROSS MICHIGAN.
  4. $420 spent. THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERED A TEEN DRIVING AWARENESS PROGRAM CALLED STOPPED. (SHERIFFSTELLING OUR PARENTS AND PROMOTING EDUCATED DRIVERS). THE ASSOCIATION PARTNERED WTTH STATEFARM INSURANCE COMPANY TO ASSIST IN HOSTING EVENTS ACROSS MICHIGAN TO EDUCATE TEENS AND PARENTS ON THE DANGERS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE BENEFITS OF EDUCATED, DEFENSIVE DRIVING.
  5. LINE 4D - ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE ASSOCIATION ADDITIONALLY ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS IN REGARD TO PROVIDING GRIEF COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE A TRAINING CONFERENCE HELD FOR EDUCATING NEW SHERIFFS, UNDERSHERIFFS AND JAIL ADMINISTRATORS, AS WELL AS A TRAINING EVENT HELD FOR NEW HONOR GUARD MEMBERS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Michigan Education Special Services Association (East Lansing, MI), EIN 38-1641634. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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