Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE GOAL OF THE CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL IS TO SECURE GOOD GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITIZENS OF MICHIGAN-GOVERNMENT THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF AND RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PUBLIC; EFFECTIVE IN CARRYING OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROVIDING SERVICES; AND EFFICIENT IN THE USE OF ITS RESOURCES. RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON FOUR AREAS:MONITORING TRENDS IN STATE AND LOCAL FINANCES; ANALYZING THE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT; CONDUCTING IN-DEPTH STUDIES OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES; AND ASSISTING PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.
THE MISSION OF CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMED PUBLIC POLICY AT ALL LEVELS OF MICHIGAN GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF FACTUAL AND UNBIASED ANALYSIS OF THE MOST CRITICAL ISSUES PERTINENT TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
$411,000 WAS SPENT FOR GENERAL RESEARCH THAT RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING PAPERS: "EVALUATING MICHIGAN'S OPTIONS TO INCREASE ROAD FUNDING", "RETHINKING REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IN MICHIGAN'S URBAN AREAS", "OUTLINE OF THE MICHIGAN TAX SYSTEM", "A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIFFERENCE: AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND PROPERTY TAXES", "PIECING TOGETHER THE ROAD FUNDING PUZZLE", "SEEKING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF: EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE LOCAL ROAD FUNDING OPTIONS", "STAGNANT TEACHER SALARIES IN MICHIGAN: RECENT IMPACT OF UNFUNDED RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS".
WE COMPLETED FUNDED RESEARCH THAT RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING PAPERS: "MICHIGAN'S LEAKY TEACHER PIPELINE: EXAMINING TRENDS IN TEACHER DEMAND AND SUPPLY", FOR WHICH A GRANT OF $16,500 WAS RECEIVED AND USED.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Eric Lupher | PRESIDENT | 40 | $140,041 |
| Craig Thiel | RESEARCH DIRECTOR | 40 | $106,226 |
| Renze L Hoeksema | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael A Williams | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas G Kyros | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Earle Win Irwin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Genberg | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Laura M Bassett | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kirk Profit | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Headen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Fournier | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ann D Fillingham | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Ernst Left Nov 2019 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy K Baruah | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kathleen Wilbur | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Mason Soneral | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Carolee K Smith | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Camilo Serna Left Jan 2019 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James M Polehna | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Paul R Obermeyer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Aleksandra A Miziolek | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Mervenne | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael P Mcgee | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Harry Kemp Left Oct 2019 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Lewis Jackson Left Oct 2019 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marybeth S Howe Left Oct 2019 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| June Summers Haas | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Richard A Favor Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Randall W Eberts | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Terence M Donnelly Left Oct 2019 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel P Domenicucci | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Stephan W Currie | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Chase Cantrell | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lawrence N Bluth | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Beth A Bialy | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Appel | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Anderson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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