Cultural Advocacy Network of Michigan
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What it says it does
Arts and cultural advocacy: We are a statewide, membership-based organization dedicated to ensuring cultural leaders have the tools necessary to provide services of the highest quality.
- Income
- $112,215
- Spending
- $98,787
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (6)
- $48,000 spent. Lobbied Michigan legislators in support of arts and culture funding
- $4,000 spent. Hosted an in-person advocacy day in which 60 Michigan residents spoke with over 70 Michigan legislators
- $10,091 spent. Marketing of arts and cultural organizations throughout Michigan. Tools used were Facebook, podcasts, and a statewide calendar of arts and cultural events.
- $3,000 spent. Supported the Art and Culture Caucus comprised of Michigan House and Senate members interested in preserving and expanding funding and awareness for arts and culture throughout the state. We held a tour and reception on Mackinac Island as an opportunity for them to gather and discuss arts and culture initiatives.
- $500 spent. Hosted an annual meeting that was open to the entire CAN membership and attended by 20 members to provide updates on arts and culture, the Cultural Advocacy Network of Michigan's annual accomplishments.
- $1,458 spent. Hosted Fund MI Arts and Culture Advocacy Day bringing together 150 advocates to the Michigan State Capitol to support arts and culture funding in the state.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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