2023-12-08T12:55:00-05:00 2023-06-30 272565363 JOHN A SANCHEZ & COMPANY 3201 UNIVERSITY DR STE 100 AUBURN HILLS MI 48326 990 2022-07-01 383052907 MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION MICH 5173676422 306 TOWNSEND STREET LANSING MI 48933 ELLEN ZWARENSTEYN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5173676422 2023-11-03 ELLEN ZWARENSTEYN 999009999 false JOHN A SANCHEZ CPA P01258233 2487478351 2023-11-03 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELLEN ZWARENSTEYN 306 TOWNSEND ST LANSING MI 48933 340747 false X WWW.MICIVICED.ORG X 1982 MI TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGAGED, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS THE MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION STRENGTHENS CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY THROUGH AUTHENTIC CIVIC EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. 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PROGRAM CONSISTS OF: DEVELOPMENT OF CASE MATERIALS, MOCK TRIAL CLINICS, NUMEROUS REGIONAL EVENTS, A STATE SHOWCASE, AND AIDS IN THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL. MOCK TRIAL INCLUDES COURTROOM ILLUSTRATION AND ARTISTRY PLUS COURTROOM JOURNALISM. 17873 WE THE PEOPLE A K-12+ PROGRAM THAT ENHANCES STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY AND HELPS THEM TO UNDERSTAND THE CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE OF THE CONSTITUTION INCLUDING THE BILL OF RIGHTS. CULMINATING ACTIVITIES ARE SIMULATED CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS WHERE STUDENTS "TESTIFY" BEFORE A PANEL OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS (LAWYERS, JUDGES, CIVIC LEADERS, EDUCATORS). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WHILE ENGAGING IN MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE AROUND IMPORTANT CIVIC QUESTIONS. PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, DISTRICT EVENTS, STATE SHOWCASES, AND SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL WE THE PEOPLE EVENTS. WE THE PEOPLE INCLUDES THE WORK OF THE WE THE PEOPLE: CIVICS THAT EMPOWERS ALL STUDENTS (CEAS) RESEARCH PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADVANCE WE THE PEOPLE WITHIN THE 4TH-8TH GRADES AND IS THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM SPONSORED BY A RESEARCH GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. 74059 PROJECT CITIZEN RESEARCH PROJECT THE PROJECT CITIZEN (ALSO CALLED PROJECT COMMUNITY) PROGRAM PLUS RESEARCH PROJECT IS A PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION AND CIVIC SKILLS CURRICULUM. IT ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN COLLABORATIVE, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AS THEY WORK TOGETHER TO ANALYZE ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY, DEVELOP POLICY PROPOSALS, ENGAGE IN CIVIC COMMUNICATION AND DIALOGUE, RESEARCH POLICIES, AND PRACTICE MEDIA LITERACY. STUDENTS IDENTIFY A PROBLEM IN THEIR COMMUNITY, RESEARCH ALTERNATIVE POLICY-BASED SOLUTIONS, DEVELOP A CLASS POLICY PROPOSAL TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, AND DESIGN A PLAN TO CONVINCE PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE POLICY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND SHOWCASES. THE PROJECT CITIZEN RESEARCH PROJECT IS THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM SPONSORED BY A RESEARCH GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. OUTREACH THE MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION'S OUTREACH SERVES TO BRING IN CHAMPIONS OF CIVIC EDUCATION TO ADVANCE THE AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTION OF CIVIC AND LAW-RELATED EDUCATION. IN ORDER TO CREATE AWARENESS, THE CENTER PROVIDES COMMUNITY SESSIONS TO LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE CENTER. OUTREACH INCLUDES CONFERENCES, PUBLIC MEETINGS, AND LEARNING SESSIONS TO PROMOTE CIVIC EDUCATION AND CENTER PROGRAMS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF STAKEHOLDERS. OUTREACH ALSO INCLUDES WORK WITH THE MICIVICS COALITION TO ADVANCE CIVIC AND LAW RELATED EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN. 130756 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false X ELLEN ZWARENSTEYN 5173676422 306 TOWNSEND ST LANSING MI 48933 ELLEN ZWARENSTEYN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 80000 0 0 HILLARY BAKER SECRETARY X 0 0 0 BARBARA GAZDA PRESIDENT X 0 0 0 REGAN GIBSON VICE PRESIDE X 0 0 0 ERIC-JOHN SZCZEPANIAK TREASURER X 0 0 0 80000 false false false 323018 323018 MOCK TRIAL REG FEES 611710 13380 13380 WE THE PEOPLE REG FEES 611710 2730 2730 OUTREACH 784 784 16894 835 835 340747 17729 X 6039 72 5967 221283 80467 140816 13445 9199 4246 16090 8509 7581 13937 7059 6878 33625 25450 8175 3499 3499 307918 130756 177162 0 36053 99309 98811 68694 134864 168003 3979 12718 3979 12718 X 130885 155285 130885 155285 134864 168003 32829 -8429 X false false false X 51578 1465 234952 362448 323018 973461 82288 49456 12921 34576 17729 196970 133866 50921 247873 397024 340747 1170431 1170431 11 331 342 11 331 342 133877 51252 247873 397024 340747 1170773 0.99970 0.99970 0.00000 0.00000 X FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGAGED, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS THE MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION STRENGTHENS CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY THROUGH AUTHENTIC CIVIC EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. MCCE ADVANCES THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND DISPOSITIONS FOR TEACHERS,STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN EQUITABLE AND DYNAMIC CIVIC LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B WE THE PEOPLE A K-12+ PROGRAM THAT ENHANCES STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY AND HELPS THEM TO UNDERSTAND THE CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE OF THE CONSTITUTION INCLUDING THE BILL OF RIGHTS. CULMINATING ACTIVITIES ARE SIMULATED CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS WHERE STUDENTS "TESTIFY" BEFORE A PANEL OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS (LAWYERS, JUDGES, CIVIC LEADERS, EDUCATORS). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES WHILE ENGAGING IN MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE AROUND IMPORTANT CIVIC QUESTIONS. PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, DISTRICT EVENTS, STATE SHOWCASES, AND SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL WE THE PEOPLE EVENTS. WE THE PEOPLE INCLUDES THE WORK OF THE WE THE PEOPLE: CIVICS THAT EMPOWERS ALL STUDENTS (CEAS) RESEARCH PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADVANCE WE THE PEOPLE WITHIN THE 4TH-8TH GRADES AND IS THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM SPONSORED BY A RESEARCH GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C PROJECT CITIZEN RESEARCH PROJECT THE PROJECT CITIZEN (ALSO CALLED PROJECT COMMUNITY) PROGRAM PLUS RESEARCH PROJECT IS A PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION AND CIVIC SKILLS CURRICULUM. IT ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN COLLABORATIVE, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AS THEY WORK TOGETHER TO ANALYZE ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY, DEVELOP POLICY PROPOSALS, ENGAGE IN CIVIC COMMUNICATION AND DIALOGUE, RESEARCH POLICIES, AND PRACTICE MEDIA LITERACY. STUDENTS IDENTIFY A PROBLEM IN THEIR COMMUNITY, RESEARCH ALTERNATIVE POLICY-BASED SOLUTIONS, DEVELOP A CLASS POLICY PROPOSAL TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, AND DESIGN A PLAN TO CONVINCE PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE POLICY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND SHOWCASES. THE PROJECT CITIZEN RESEARCH PROJECT IS THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM SPONSORED BY A RESEARCH GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OUTREACH THE MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION'S OUTREACH SERVES TO BRING IN CHAMPIONS OF CIVIC EDUCATION TO ADVANCE THE AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTION OF CIVIC AND LAW-RELATED EDUCATION. IN ORDER TO CREATE AWARENESS, THE CENTER PROVIDES COMMUNITY SESSIONS TO LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE CENTER. OUTREACH INCLUDES CONFERENCES, PUBLIC MEETINGS, AND LEARNING SESSIONS TO PROMOTE CIVIC EDUCATION AND CENTER PROGRAMS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF STAKEHOLDERS. OUTREACH ALSO INCLUDES WORK WITH THE MICIVICS COALITION TO ADVANCE CIVIC AND LAW RELATED EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 ELLEN ZWARENSTEYN 306 TOWNSEND ST LANSING, MI 48933 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THEY REVIEW THE RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE FIELD AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL SITUATION TO ASSESS THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVENT MATERIALS - ADMIN 0 1,992 0 EVENT MATERIALS - OUTREACH 0 4,191 0 EVENT SUPPLIES - ADMIN 0 -287 0 EVENT SUPPLIES - OUTREACH 0 1,227 0 MEALS - ADMIN 0 340 0 MEALS - OUTREACH 0 2,086 0 OUTSIDE SERVICES - ADMIN 0 102,267 0 OUTSIDE SERVICES - OUTREACH 0 29,000 0 EVENT MATERIALS - MOCK TRIAL 3,402 0 0 EVENT SUPPLIES - MOCK TRIAL 3,566 0 0 MEALS - MOCK TRIAL 2,640 0 0 EVENT MATERIALS - WE THE PEOP 1,159 0 0 EVENT SUPPLIES - WE THE PEOPL 3,180 0 0 MEALS - WE THE PEOPLE 1,891 0 0 OUTSIDE SERVICES - WE THE PEO 2,500 0 0 EVENT MATERIALS - PROJECT CIT 1,467 0 0 EVENT SUPPLIES - PROJECT CITI 2,245 0 0 MEALS - PROJECT CITIZEN 4,685 0 0 OUTSIDE SERVICES - PROJECT CI 23,700 0 0 STIPENDS - PROJECT CITIZEN 30,032 0 0 TOTAL 80,467 140,816 0