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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MICHIGAN PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH AND SPORTS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$21,360,762
Total expenses
$21,259,754
Contributions and grants received
$20,594,170
Grants paid
$8,572,193
Program service revenue
$655,504
Investment income
$6
Other revenue
$111,082
Total assets, end of year
$5,669,188
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,749,859
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,919,329
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$19,758,994
Management and general expenses
$1,500,760
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$19,758,994

Program services were 92.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $20,553,292

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $40,878

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Services Revenue

    total $607,567 · related or exempt $607,567

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Event registration fees

    total $47,937 · related or exempt $47,937

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6 · excluded $6

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $16,400

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $16,400

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $16,400 · excluded $16,400

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $156,050

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $61,505

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $94,545 · excluded $94,545

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous

    total $137 · excluded $137

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $137

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $8,572,193 · program services $8,572,193

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $518,743 · program services $358,728 · management and general $160,015

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,449,534 · program services $1,693,895 · management and general $755,639

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $221,252 · program services $153,048 · management and general $68,204

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $240,566 · program services $166,410 · management and general $74,156

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $214,471 · program services $148,359 · management and general $66,112

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $6,350 · management and general $6,350

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $28,000 · management and general $28,000

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $18,669 · program services $18,669

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $7,411,495 · program services $7,369,495 · management and general $42,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $93,132 · program services $93,132

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $378,310 · program services $256,897 · management and general $121,413

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $65,758 · program services $40,808 · management and general $24,950

  • 17 · Travel

    total $71,958 · program services $68,041 · management and general $3,917

  • 20 · Interest

    total $859 · program services $532 · management and general $327

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,192 · program services $5,695 · management and general $3,497

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $26,505 · program services $18,057 · management and general $8,448

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program Supplies

    total $399,009 · program services $392,018 · management and general $6,991

  • 24b · Other expenses: Lease Expense

    total $224,333 · program services $138,997 · management and general $85,336

  • 24c · Other expenses: Trainings

    total $176,530 · program services $176,447 · management and general $83

  • 24d · Other expenses: Misc Expenses

    total $87,631 · program services $56,252 · management and general $31,379

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $45,264 · program services $31,321 · management and general $13,943

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $999,212 · end of year $969,531

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $31,312 · end of year $31,319

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,748,600 · end of year $4,101,471

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $179,337 · end of year $203,429

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $93,496 · end of year $66,211

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $113,771 · end of year $143,201

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $332,234

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $292,561

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $55,932 · end of year $39,673

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $201,411 · end of year $114,353

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,415,184 · end of year $3,668,901

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,022 · end of year $15,311

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $184,544 · end of year $65,647

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,474,305 · end of year $1,781,651

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $344,016 · end of year $137,678

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

To inspire active lifestyles and healthy food choices through education, environmental change, community events, and policy leadership.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF) leverages thought leadership, evidence-based practices, and statewide partnerships to promote health and wellness in Michigan residents.

  • As a statewide, backbone organization, MFF convenes community partners and leaders to understand the unique challenges individual communities face and collaboratively develops innovative and sustainable approaches that connect resources, remove roadblocks, and build healthier communities. Aligned with this mission, MFF administers Safe Routes to School and the Pedestrian Education Safety Grant, partnerships with the Michigan Department of Transportation. Additionally, inspiring Michiganders of all ages and abilities to be physically active and to participate in community-based events is an important part of the mission. Initiatives include the Iron Belle Trail partnership projects, Walk/Bike to School Days; and the Mackinac Labor Day Bridge Run.

    Expenses $5,200,030 · Grants $639,225 · Revenue $47,937

  • Reaching over 1,000,000 people statewide with an intentional focus on low resource and vulnerable populations, MFF works to encourage wellness in the lives of Michigan residents through physical activity and nutrition collaborators, and, to deliver services and support initiatives that reduce disparities and improve conditions where Michigan's citizens of all ages live, learn, work and play. MFF administers statewide programs, service contracts, and grants including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Education, a partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Safe Routes to Health, an AmeriCorps project with the Michigan Civil Services Commission; the development of a physical literacy framework and physical education curriculum as well as a Team Nutrition project in partnership with the Michigan Department of Education; and Michigan Farm to Family, a Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program with the United States Department of Agriculture. Programs include delivery of physical activity promotion and interventions; nutrition education interventions; and point-of-access programming in places where people live, learn, work, and play. Programs are reinforced through digital media, community events, innovative social marketing, strategic partnerships and advocacy, the long-term goal of which is to reduce disparities and community barriers to safe, active living and access to healthy food. Examples of interventions include the Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum (EPEC); Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities; RecConnect; the Physically Active Communities Assessment (PAC)Toolkit; the Farmers Market Nutrition Navigator Program; Fork and the Road; Michigan Harvest to Table; the Map to Healthy Living; Healthy Choices Catch On social marketing campaign; Eat Well in a SNAP; Champions for Change; and more. MFF staff as well as over 100 contractors and grantees conduct this work. By invitation, MFF staff sit on committees and boards of several national organizations. MFF's advanced expertise in nutrition, physical activity, physical literacy, evaluation, education, training, instructional design, database management, communications, urban planning, social marketing, and grant and finance operations support a best practice approach in the implementation and administration of federal, state, and private contracts, program awards, and contracted services.

    Expenses $14,558,964 · Grants $7,932,968 · Revenue $607,567

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Peaches McCahill

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Thomas Boehr

    Secretary/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Raquel Thueme

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wayman Britt

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brigitte Lapointe

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Willie Burton

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patricia Herndon

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Geraldine Jackson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Vincent Kirkwood

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elizabeth Kutter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maria Adams-Lawton

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Florine Mark Ended

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Laura Appel Ended

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sara Burhans Ended

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Ghannam

    President and CEO

    Total calculated
    $209,652
    From this org
    $194,580
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,072
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,580
    Bonus
    $6,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,358
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,714
    Filer's total
    $209,652

  • Sean Harwood

    VP of Finance

    Total calculated
    $154,982
    From this org
    $143,524
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,458
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,524
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,297
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,161
    Filer's total
    $154,982

  • Marci Scott

    VP Programs

    Total calculated
    $160,521
    From this org
    $150,569
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,952
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,569
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,439
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,513
    Filer's total
    $160,521

  • Annie Murphy

    Evaluation Specialist

    Total calculated
    $110,410
    From this org
    $102,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,810
    Hours/week
    40

  • Christopher Nowak

    Director of Information Technology

    Total calculated
    $108,430
    From this org
    $100,420
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,010
    Hours/week
    40

  • Sarah Panken

    Senior Director of Community Impact

    Total calculated
    $109,685
    From this org
    $101,560
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,125
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 7
Reward based bonuses may be provided on a periodic basis, are based on the financial condition for the Organization, and may be tied to individual or organizational accomplishments.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202502279349302105

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