Progress Michigan - 990EO

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l efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93492275006102Short F o rm OMB No 1545-1150990 .EZ Return o f Organization Exempt F r om I ncome T ax 2011Form Under section 50 1 ( c ) , 52 7, o r 4947( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code19 (except b la ck l un g benefit trust o r p r iv at e foundation)

0 - Sponsoring organizations o f donor advised funds, organizations t h a t operate on e or mor e h o s p i t a l f a c i l i t i e s , a ndc e r t a i n c o n t r o l l i n g or ga n iz a ti ons a s d ef i ned i n s e c t i o n 512(b)(13) must f i l e Form 99 0 (see i n s t r u c t i o n s )ON"l l other organizations with gross r e c e i p t s l e s s than $200,000 a nd t o t a l assets l e s s than $500,000 a t th e en d o f th e

D e p a r t m e n t o f th e T r e a s u r y year may us e t h i s form InspectiaLI n t e r n a l Revenue S e r v i c e 1 - Th e organization may have to us e a copy of t h i s r e t u r n t o s a ti s f y s t at e r e po r ti n g requirementsA For the 2011 calendar year , or tax year beginning 01-01-2011B Check i f applicable

IC Name o f organizationIlAddr e ss c ha ng e PROGRESS MICHIGANI!

a n d endina 12-31-2011

Name c ha ng e Number a nd s tr e e t ( o r P 0 box, i f mail i s not delivered to s t r e e t address) Room/suiteF I n i t i a l r e t u r n 115 W ALLEGAN STREET

Terminated- Terminated 7TH FLF Amended r e t u r n C i t y or town, s t a t e or country, a n d ZI P + 4L AN S IN G, M I 48933I A p p l i c a t i o n pending

G Acco u nting method F'Cash r'Accrual O t h e r ( specify)

I Website WWVPROGRESSMICHIGAN ORG3 Ta x - Exempt s ta tu s ( check only one)-I! 50 1( c) (3 )I _ 50 1 ( c ) ( 4 ) 1(insertno )I! 4947( a)(1) or I! 52 7

D Employer identification number26-0900990

E T elephone number(517) 999-3646

F Group ExemptionNumber 0 -

H Check 1 - Ff th e organization i s no trequired t o attach S ch edu le B(Fo rm 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF)

K Check 0 - 1 i f th e organization i s no t a section 509(a)(3) supporting organization or a section 527 organization a n d i t s gross receipts ar enormally not more than $50,000 A Form 990-EZ or Form 990 return i s no t required th o u g h Form 990-N (e-postcard) may b e r eq ui re d ( se einstructions) Bu t i f th e organization c h o o s e s t o f i l e a r e t u r n , be sure t o f i l e a complete returnL Add l i n e s 5 b , 6 c , a nd 7 b , t o l i n e 9 t o determine gross r e c e i p t s , I f gross r e c e i p t s ar e $200,000 o r more, o r i f t o t a l assets ( P a r t I I , l i n e 2 5 , column ( B ) below) ar e $500,000 o rmore, f i l e Form 99 0 i n s te ad o f Form 990-EZ 1 - $ 185,025

Revenue, Expenses , and Changes i n Net Assets or Fund Balances (See t h e i n st r uc ti o ns f o r Part ICheck i f th e organization u s ed S c he d ul e 0 t o respo nd t o a ny question i n t h i s Part I . F

1 Contributions, g i f t s , grants, a nd similar amounts received 1 120,2342 P r o g r a m service rev enu e including government fees a nd contracts 2 53,1973 Membership due s a nd assessments 34 I n v es t me n t i n co me 4 2565a Gross amount from sale o f assets o t he r t ha n inventory 5a

? D b Less cost or o t he r b a si s a nd sales expenses 5b1a

c Gain o r ( lo ss) from sale o f assets o th e r t h an inventory (Subtract l i n e 5b from l i n e 5a ) ScC DC c 6 Gaming a nd fundraising ev ents

a Gross income from gami n g (attach Schedule G i f g r ea t er t ha n $15,000)


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Form 990-EZ ( 2010) Page 2Balance SheetsCheck i f the organization used Schedule 0 t o respond t o any question i n t h i s Part I I F

(See the instructions f o r Part I I ( A) Beginning o f year ( B) En d o f year22 Cash, savings , and investments 95,174 22 123,95923 Land and buildings 2324 Other assets ( describe i n Schedule 0) 2425 Total assets 95,174 25 123,95926 Total l i a b i l i t i e s ( describe i n Schedule O) 59,146 26 18,24827 N et a sse ts or fund balances ( l i n e 27 o f column (B) must agree with l i n e 21) 36,028 27 105,711

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments ExpensesCheck i f the organization used Schedule 0 t o respond t o any question i n t h i s Part I I I . F (Required f o r section 501

What i s the organization s primary exempt purpose? (c)(3) a n d 5 01 (c )(4)THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A STRONG CREDIBLE VOICE THAT HOLDS PUBLIC organizations and sectionOFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE, ASSISTS IN THE PROMOTION OF PROGRESSIVE 4947(a)(1)trusts,IDEAS AND USES STATE-OF-THE-ART WEB BASED NEWS MEDIA TO CREATIVELY BUILD GRASSROOTS optional f o r others )SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRESSIVE IDEASDescribe the organization ' s program service accomplishments f o r each o f it s three largest program services, asmeasured by expenses In a clear a n d c on c is e manner, describe the services provided, th e number o f personsbenefited , and ot h er rel evan t i nformat i on f o r e ac h p ro g ra m t i t l e28 PROGRESS MICHIGAN PROVIDED A STRONG, CREDIBLE VOICE FOR GOVERNMENTACCOUNTABILITY AND THE PROMOTION OF PROGRESSIVE IDEAS FOR MORE THAN 50,000 NETWORKMEMBERS WHO USED PROGRESS MICHIGAN RESOURCES TO SEND MORE THAN 75,000 LETTERS ANDOTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER DECISION MAKERS LABOR,ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, HUMAN SERVICE, CIVIL LIBERTIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHCOMBINED MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE DIRECTLY BENEFITED FROM THE WORKOF PROGRESS MICHIGAN IN 2010 PROGRESS MICHIGAN HAS BEEN A LEAD ORGANIZATION INBRINGING TOGETHER THE PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY TO WORK FOR A COMMON ISSUE AGENDA,ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE WORKGROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS AND A PROGRESSIVE LAWMAKERSCAUCUS(Grants $ ) I f t h i s amount includes foreign grants, check here . 0 - F 28 a 109,27629

(Grants $ ) I f t h i s amount includes foreign grants, check here . 0 - (- 29a30

(Grants $ ) I f t h i s amount includes foreign grants, check here . 0 - (- 30a31 Other program services ( describe i n Schedule O) .(Grants $ ) I f t h i s amount includes foreign grants, check here . 0 - F 31 a32Total programservice expenses ( add l i n e s 28a through 31a) 32 109,276

List of Officers , Directors , Trustees, and Key Employees . L i s t e ach o ne even i f no t compensated (See th e i n st r uc t io n s f or P a rt I V )


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Form 990-EZ (2011) Pace 3Other Information (Note t h e statement requirements i n t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r P a r t V . )Check i f the organization u s ed S che du l e 0 t o respond t o any question i n t h i s Part V .

Yes No33 Did the organization engage i n any significant activity not previously reported t o the IRS? I f " Y es , " pro v ide a

detailed description o f each activity i n Schedule 0 33 No34 Were an y significant changes made t o the organizing or governing documents? I f " Y es , " attach a conformed copy No

o f the amended documents i f they r e f l e c t a change t o the organization's name Otherwise, explain the change on 34Schedule 0 (see instructions) .

35 I f the organization ha d income from business a c t i v i t i e s , such as those reported on l i n e s 2 , 6a, and 7a (amongothers ) , bu t not reported on Form 990-T, explain i n Schedule 0 why the organization d i d not repor t t he income onForm 990-T

a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income o f $1,000 or more during the year from businessactivities (such as those reported on l i n e s 2 , 6a, and 7a, among others) ? 35 a No

b If'Yes'to l i n e 3 5a , ha s the organization f i l e d a Form 990-T f o r the year? If'No,' pro vide an explanation i nSchedule 0 35 b

c Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject t o section 6033(e)notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If'Yes,'complete Schedule C, Part I I I . 35c No

36 Did the organization undergo a l i q u i d a t i o n , dissolution, termination, or significant disposition o f net assets duringthe year? If"Yes,"complete applicable parts o f Schedule N 36 No

37a Enter amount o f p o l i t i c a l expenditures, d i r e c t o r i n d i r e c t , as described i n the i n s t r u c t i o n s 0 - 37ab Did the organization f i l e Form 1120 -POL f or t hi s year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 b No

38 a Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans t o , any o f f i c e r , director, trustee, or ke y employee or wereany such loans made i n a p r i o r y ea r a nd s t i l l outstanding a t the end o f the ta x year covered by t h i s return? 38 a No

b I f "Yes," complete Schedule L , Part I I and enter the t o t a l amount involved 38 b39 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter

a I n i t i a t i o n fees and capital contributions included on l i n e 9 . 39 ab Gross receipts, included on l i n e 9 , f o r public use o f club f a c i l i t i e s . 39 b

40a Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount o f tax imposed on the organization during the year unders e c t i o n 4911 O k ' , s e c t i o n 4912 O k ' , s e c t i o n 4955 O k '

b Section 501(c)(3) an d 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage i n any section 4958 excess benefittransaction during the year or d i d i t engage i n an excess benefit transaction i n a p r i o r year that has not beenreported on any o f i t s p r i o r Forms 990 or 990-EZ? I f "Yes," complete Schedule L , Part I .

40b N oc Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations Enter amount o f tax imposed on organization managers or

disqualified persons during the y ea r u nde r sections 4912, 4955, and 4958 . ^d Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations Enter amount o f tax on l i n e 40c reimbursed by the

organization ^e A l l organizations. At any time during the ta x ye ar, was the organization a party t o a prohibited tax shelter

transaction? I f "Yes," complete Form 8886-T I I I N o


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Form 990-EZ (2011 Page 4No

46 Di d the organization e ngag e , directly or i n d i r e c t l y , i n p o l i t i c a l campaign activities on behalf o f or i n opposition t oc a ndida t e s f o r public o f f i c e ? I f "Yes," c o mp l e t e S c he d u l e C , P ar t I 46 No

Section 501 ( c)(3) organizations and section 4947( a)(1) nonexempt c h a r i t a b l e t ru s ts o nl y .A l l section 501(c)(3) organizations a nd section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must answer questions47-49b and 52 .Check i f the organization u s e d S c h e d u l e 0 t o r e s po n d t o an y question i n t h i s Part VI 1

Yes No

47 Di d the organization e n g a g e i n lobbying activities or ha v e a section 501(h) election i n e f f e c t during t he t ax y e a r?I f "Yes," c o mp l et e Sc h e du l e C , Part I I 47

48 I s the organization a s c h oo l d e sc r ib e d i n section 170 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i i ) 7 I f "Yes," compl e t eS c hed u l eE 48

49 a Di d the organization make an y transfers t o an exempt non-charitable related organization? 49 a9bb I f "Yes," wa s t he r el at ed organization a section 527 organization? 4F

50 Complete t h i s table f o r the organization's f i v e highest compensated employees (o t he r t h a n o f f i c e r s , directors, trustees and ke ye mp l o y ee s ) wh o e a c h received more than $100,000 o f c o m p e n s a t i o n from the organization I f there i s n on e , e n te r "None "(a) Name and a ddr e s s o f e a c h employee

paid more than $100,000(b) T i t l e and a v er a g e

hours pe r weekd e v o ted t o position

( c ) Compensation(d) Contributions t o

employee benefit plans &deferred c o m p e n s a t i o n

(e) Expensea c c o u n t and

other a l l owan c e s

f Total number o f other employees paid o v e r $100,000 . l

51 Complete t h i s table f o r the organization's f i v e highest compensated in d epen d en t contractors wh o e a c h received more than $100,000o f c o m p e n s a t i o n from the organization I f there i s n on e , e n te r "None "(a) Name and a ddr e s s o f e a c h i n de p en de n t contractor paid more than $100,000 (b) Type o f ser vice ( c ) Compensation


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efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93492275006102SCHEDULE 0 OMB No 1545 0047(Form 990 o r 9 9 0 - E Z ) Supplemental Information t o F o r m 9 9 0 or 9 9 0-EZ 2011D e p a r t m e n t o f t h e T r e a s u r y Complete to provide information fo r responses to specific questions o nForm 990 or t o p r ov i de any additional information . OpenI n t e r n a l Revenue S e r v i c e 1 - Attach to Form 990 o r 990-EZ. Inspection

Name of t he o r ga n i za t i on Employer ide n t i f i cat i o n numberPROGRESS MICHIGAN

I d e n t i f i e r Return ExplanationR e f e r e n c e

OTHER REVENUE FORM 990- REIMBURSEMENT 11,085 REFUND 25 3 TOTAL 11,338E Z , PART I,LINE 8

PAY MENTSTO FORM 990- PROGRESS MICHIGAN ACTION EDUCATION 0 1 15 W ALLEGAN ST 7TH FLOOR LANSING M I 48933AFFILIATES E Z , PART I,

LINE 10OTHER B(PENSES FORM 990- B(PENSES ADVERTISING 1,298 OFFICE B(PENSES 1,782 TRAVEL AND MEETINGS 8,984 BUSINESS

E Z , PART I, EXPENSE 1,050 TOTAL 13,114LINE 16

OTHERCHANGES I N FORM 990- ROUNDING 1NE T ASSETS OR E Z , PART I,FUNDBALANCES LINE 20OTHER L I A B I L I T I E S FORM 990- FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF OTHERS 39,146 0 DUETO RELATED PARTY 2 0 ,0 0 0 1 8 , 24 8

E Z , PART I I ,LINE 26

P R I MA RY E XEMPT FORM 990- THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION I S TO PROVIDE A STRONG CREDIBLE VOICE THATHOLDS PUBLICPURPOSE E Z , PART I I I OFFICIALS ANDGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE, ASSISTS I N THE PROMOTIONOF PROGRESSIVE

IDEAS AND USES STATE-OF-THE-ART WEB BASEDNEWS MEDIA TO CREATIVELY BUILDGRASSROOTS SUPPORTFORTHE PROGRESSIVE IDEAS

FIRST FORM 990- PROGRESS MICHIGAN PROVIDED A STRONG, CREDIBLE VOICE FORGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITYACCOMPLISHMENT E Z , PART I I I , AND TH E PROMOTIONOF PROGRESSIVE IDEAS FOR MORETHAN 50 ,0 0 0 NETWORK MEMBERS WHO

LINE 28 USEDPROGRESS MICHIGAN RESOURCESTOSEND MORETHAN 75,000 LETTERS ANDOTHERCOMMUNICATIONSTOGOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ANDOTHER DECISION MAKERS LABOR,


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l efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93492275006102

TY 2011 Compensation Explanation

Name : PROGRESS MICHIGANEIN: 26-0900990

Person Name ExplanationDAVID HOLTZRAY PLOWDENAMY CHAPMANCHRIS MICHALAKISALICIA SKILLMANCYNDI ESTRADALIBBY MCGAUGHEY


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Additional Data

Software ID:Software Version:

EIN: 26 -0900990Name : PROGRESS MICHIGAN

Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:Special C ondition Description

Form 990EZ, Part IV - List o f Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees(A ) Name a n d address ( B) T i t l e a n d average (C) Compensation (D) Contributions to (E) Expense

hours per week ( I f not paid , employee benef i t p la ns account a n ddevoted t o position enter - 0 - . ) & other allowances

deferred compensationDAVID HOLTZ EXECUTIVE DI 10 00 0115 WALLEGAN ST 7TH FLOORLANSING,MI 48933RAY PLOWDEN BOARD CHAIR 2 00 0115 WALLEGAN ST 7TH FLOORLANSING,MI 48933AMY CHAPMAN SECY/TREASUR 2 00 0115 WALLEGAN 7TH FLOORLANSING,MI 48933CHRIS MICHALAKIS SEC/TREASURE 1 00 0115 WALLEGAN 7TH FLOORLANSING,MI 48933ALICIA SKILLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1 00 0115 WALLEGAN ST7T FLOORLANSING,MI 48933CYNDI ESTRADA BOARD MEMBER 1 00 0115 WALLEGAN ST 7TH FLOORLANSING,MI 48933LIBBY MCGAUGHEYID BOARD CHAIR 2 00 0115 WALLEGAN 7TH FLOORLANSING,MI 48933

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