Mackinac Center
Donations deductibleMackinac Center's network
11 people6 organisationsi11 people and 6 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (11). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
11 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 11 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney M Lockwood JR Chair | Chairman | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Clifford Taylor | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Douglas Graf | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Edward C Levy JR | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| JC Huizinga | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jennifer Panning | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jim Barrett | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Joseph G Lehman | President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Joseph P Maguire | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Richard D McLellan | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Richard G Haworth | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
9 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| David Guenthner | Vice President for Legislative Affairs | 2023 |
| James L Walker | Vice President for Advancement | since 2020 |
| Jason T Hayes | Director of Environmental Policy | since 2020 |
| Lindsay K Killen | Vice President for Strategy and Communication | since 2020 |
| Michael D Lafaive | Senior Director of Morey Fiscal Policy Initiative | 2022 |
| Michael J Reitz | Executive Vice President | since 2020 |
| Molly Macek | Director of Education Policy | 2023 |
| Patricia J Benner | Vice President for Operations | 2023 |
| Patrick J Wright | Vice President for Legal Affairs | since 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph G Lehman | President | 50 | $468k | $28k | |
| James L Walker | Vice President for Advancement | 50 | $368k | $24k | |
| Michael Reitz | Executive Vice President | 50 | $193k | $24k | |
| Patrick J Wright | Vice President for Legal Affairs | 50 | $150k | $22k | |
| Patricia J Benner | Vice President for Operations | 50 | $128k | $10k | |
| David Guenthner | Vice President for Legislative Affairs | 50 | $119k | $21k | |
| Jason Hayes | Director of Energy and Environmental | 50 | $114k | $21k | |
| Molly Macek | Director of Education Policy | 50 | $113k | $4k | |
| Joseph P Maguire | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Richard D McLellan | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rodney M Lockwood Jr | Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Clifford Taylor | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Douglas Graf | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Edward C Levy Jr | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jc Huizinga | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Panning | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Barrett | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Richard G Haworth | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
13 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253036425). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Panning | Board Member |
| Matthew Haworth | Board Member |
| Sarah M. Vandelaar | Vice President for People and Operations |
| Richard D. McLellan | Secretary |
| J.C. Huizenga | Board Member |
| Michael J Reitz | Executive Vice President |
| Rodney M. Lockwood, Jr. | Chairman |
| Joseph P. Maguire | Treasurer |
| Joseph G. Lehman | President |
| Daniel J. Graf | Board Member |
| Matthew Lampert | |
| Edward C Levy, Jr. | Board Member |
| Jim Barrett | Vice Chairman |
About
- Legal name
- Mackinac Center
- EIN
- 382701547
- Address
- 140 W Main St, Midland, MI, 48640-5156
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- Our mission is to be the most respected and influential source of public policy research, analysis and education in michigan. The mackinac center for public policy is committed to providing the free-market perspective, resulting in superior opportunities and choices for michigan citizens. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- W010 Public and societal benefit
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Public & Societal Benefit
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1987
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 1988
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 3, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedSUPPORT OF THE MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICYMackinac Center Charitable FoundationRelatedSUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY.Mackinac Center Action
Longest observed on the filings
≥3years on the filingsRodney M Lockwood JR
≥3years on the filingsClifford Taylor
≥3years on the filingsDouglas Graf
≥3years on the filingsEdward C Levy JR
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $14.5m
- Total liabilities
- $648k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $13.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $11m
- Program service revenue
- $45k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $110k
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 10
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parent Advocates for Choice in Education | Program support - childhood education | $110k |