Active
CENTER FOR PLAIN LANGUAGE
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Programs & Activities
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Promote the use of plain language in government and business and educate the public in the…
Live
$40K
Program Service
1 activity from latest 990
Officers & Directors
BK
ChairBARBARA KINGSLEY
CHAIR
10 hr/wk
PA
PAUL ATERMANVICE CHAIR
4 hr/wkChair
JC
JULIE CLEMENTTREASURER
5 hr/wkCFO
IL
IAN LEWENSTEINRECORDING SECRETARY
3 hr/wkSecretary
KC
KATHRYN CATANIACORP. SECRETARY
2 hr/wkSecretary
CM
CASEY MANKCHAIR,CLEARMARK, BOARD
5 hr/wkChair
ME
MEREL ELSINGAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
10 hr/wkDirector
DB
DEBORAH BOSLEYBOARD MEMBER
0.5 hr/wk
DL
DAVID LIPSCOMBBOARD MEMBER
0.5 hr/wk
KS
KAREN SOKOHLBOARD MEMBER
JL
JON LAMPHIERCHAIR,COMMUNICATIONS
2 hr/wkChair
BB
BRITTANY BROWNCHAIR,COMMUNICATIONS
5 hr/wkChair
Financials
$137K
▼−5.54%vs prior period
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $38K |
| 2019 | $81K |
| 2021 | $131K |
| 2022 | $145K |
| 2023 | $137K |
Community Partners
CITY OF BELDING
CITY OF IONIA
CITY OF PORTLAND
COUNTY OF IONIA
TOWNSHIP OF BERLIN
TOWNSHIP OF BOSTON
TOWNSHIP OF CAMPBELL
TOWNSHIP OF DANBY
TOWNSHIP OF EASTON
TOWNSHIP OF IONIA
TOWNSHIP OF KEENE
TOWNSHIP OF LYONS
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH PLAINS
TOWNSHIP OF ODESSA
TOWNSHIP OF ORANGE
TOWNSHIP OF ORLEANS
TOWNSHIP OF OTISCO
TOWNSHIP OF PORTLAND
TOWNSHIP OF RONALD
TOWNSHIP OF SEBEWA
CITY OF BELDING
CITY OF IONIA
CITY OF PORTLAND
COUNTY OF IONIA
TOWNSHIP OF BERLIN
TOWNSHIP OF BOSTON
TOWNSHIP OF CAMPBELL
TOWNSHIP OF DANBY
TOWNSHIP OF EASTON
TOWNSHIP OF IONIA
TOWNSHIP OF KEENE
TOWNSHIP OF LYONS
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH PLAINS
TOWNSHIP OF ODESSA
TOWNSHIP OF ORANGE
TOWNSHIP OF ORLEANS
TOWNSHIP OF OTISCO
TOWNSHIP OF PORTLAND
TOWNSHIP OF RONALD
TOWNSHIP OF SEBEWA
CITY OF BELDING
CITY OF IONIA
CITY OF PORTLAND
COUNTY OF IONIA
TOWNSHIP OF BERLIN
TOWNSHIP OF BOSTON
TOWNSHIP OF CAMPBELL
TOWNSHIP OF DANBY
TOWNSHIP OF EASTON
TOWNSHIP OF IONIA
TOWNSHIP OF KEENE
TOWNSHIP OF LYONS
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH PLAINS
TOWNSHIP OF ODESSA
TOWNSHIP OF ORANGE
TOWNSHIP OF ORLEANS
TOWNSHIP OF OTISCO
TOWNSHIP OF PORTLAND
TOWNSHIP OF RONALD
TOWNSHIP OF SEBEWA
Municipal Government
27 Active
27
Organizations
BELDING HOUSING COMMISSION
CLARKSVILLE-MORRISON LAKE SEWER AUTHORITY
IONIA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
IONIA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
IONIA HOUSING COMMISSION
LAKE ODESSA LIBRARY DISTRICT
LAKEWOOD WASTEWATER AUTH
LYONS TOWNSHIP DISTRICT LIBRARY
PORTLAND DISTRICT LIBRARY
SARANAC HOUSING COMMISSION
BELDING HOUSING COMMISSION
CLARKSVILLE-MORRISON LAKE SEWER AUTHORITY
IONIA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
IONIA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
IONIA HOUSING COMMISSION
LAKE ODESSA LIBRARY DISTRICT
LAKEWOOD WASTEWATER AUTH
LYONS TOWNSHIP DISTRICT LIBRARY
PORTLAND DISTRICT LIBRARY
SARANAC HOUSING COMMISSION
BELDING HOUSING COMMISSION
CLARKSVILLE-MORRISON LAKE SEWER AUTHORITY
IONIA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
IONIA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
IONIA HOUSING COMMISSION
LAKE ODESSA LIBRARY DISTRICT
LAKEWOOD WASTEWATER AUTH
LYONS TOWNSHIP DISTRICT LIBRARY
PORTLAND DISTRICT LIBRARY
SARANAC HOUSING COMMISSION
Special District
10 Active
10
Organizations
BELDING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BERLIN TOWNSHIP SCH DIST 3
COON SCHOOL
EASTON TWP SCH DIST 6F
IONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
IONIA TWP SCH DIST 2F
NORTH LEVALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SARANAC COMM SCH DIST
BELDING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BERLIN TOWNSHIP SCH DIST 3
COON SCHOOL
EASTON TWP SCH DIST 6F
IONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
IONIA TWP SCH DIST 2F
NORTH LEVALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SARANAC COMM SCH DIST
BELDING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BERLIN TOWNSHIP SCH DIST 3
COON SCHOOL
EASTON TWP SCH DIST 6F
IONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
IONIA TWP SCH DIST 2F
NORTH LEVALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SARANAC COMM SCH DIST
School District
9 Active
9
Organizations
285 MT GILEAD
2POINT2 FOR THE 22
3RD COAST LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
9G 9H UNIFIED BARGAINING COUNCIL
ADAC CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE
AGAPE HOMESCHOOL GROUP
ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM
ALLIED COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC
AMA DISTRICT FOURTEEN CLUB COUNCIL
AMERICAN LEGION
AMERICAN LEGION
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
American Legion Post 203 Hugo Fales
AMERICAN VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION INC
285 MT GILEAD
2POINT2 FOR THE 22
3RD COAST LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
9G 9H UNIFIED BARGAINING COUNCIL
ADAC CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE
AGAPE HOMESCHOOL GROUP
ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM
ALLIED COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC
AMA DISTRICT FOURTEEN CLUB COUNCIL
AMERICAN LEGION
AMERICAN LEGION
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
American Legion Post 203 Hugo Fales
AMERICAN VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION INC
285 MT GILEAD
2POINT2 FOR THE 22
3RD COAST LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
9G 9H UNIFIED BARGAINING COUNCIL
ADAC CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE
AGAPE HOMESCHOOL GROUP
ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM
ALLIED COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC
AMA DISTRICT FOURTEEN CLUB COUNCIL
AMERICAN LEGION
AMERICAN LEGION
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
American Legion Post 203 Hugo Fales
AMERICAN VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION INC
Nonprofit Organization
305 Active
305
Organizations
Community Partners96 organizations
TOWNSHIP OF BERLIN
Municipal Government·IONIA
TOWNSHIP OF CAMPBELL
Municipal Government·CLARKSVILLE
TOWNSHIP OF EASTON
Municipal Government·IONIA
TOWNSHIP OF IONIA
Municipal Government·IONIA
TOWNSHIP OF KEENE
Municipal Government·SARANAC
TOWNSHIP OF LYONS
Municipal Government·LYONS
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH PLAINS
Municipal Government·HUBBARDSTON
TOWNSHIP OF ORLEANS
Municipal Government·ORLEANS
TOWNSHIP OF RONALD
Municipal Government·FINWICK
TOWNSHIP OF SEBEWA
Municipal Government·PORTLAND
VILLAGE OF HUBBARDSTON
Municipal Government·HUBBARDSTON
VILLAGE OF LYONS
Municipal Government·LYONS
VILLAGE OF MUIR
Municipal Government·MUIR
VILLAGE OF SARANAC
Municipal Government·SARANAC
BELDING HOUSING COMMISSION
Special District·BELDING
IONIA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Special District·IONIA
IONIA HOUSING COMMISSION
Special District·IONIA
LAKEWOOD WASTEWATER AUTH
Special District·LAKE ODESSA
LYONS TOWNSHIP DISTRICT LIBRARY
Special District·LYONS
PORTLAND DISTRICT LIBRARY
Special District·PORTLAND
SARANAC HOUSING COMMISSION
Special District·SARANAC
COON SCHOOL
School District·IONIA
NORTH LEVALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL
School District·IONIA
285 MT GILEAD
Nonprofit Organization·Hubbardston
2POINT2 FOR THE 22
Nonprofit Organization·Saranac
3RD COAST LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
Nonprofit Organization·Belding
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
Nonprofit Organization·IONIA
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
Nonprofit Organization·IONIA
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
Nonprofit Organization·Ionia
4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
Nonprofit Organization·Ionia
9G 9H UNIFIED BARGAINING COUNCIL
Nonprofit Organization·BELDING
ADAC CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE
Nonprofit Organization·Saranac
AGAPE HOMESCHOOL GROUP
Nonprofit Organization·Ionia
ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Nonprofit Organization·PORTLAND
ALLIED COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC
Nonprofit Organization·Saranac
AMA DISTRICT FOURTEEN CLUB COUNCIL
Nonprofit Organization·Portland
AMERICAN LEGION
Nonprofit Organization·Hubbardston
AMERICAN LEGION
Nonprofit Organization·Ionia
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
Nonprofit Organization·Hubbardston
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
Nonprofit Organization·Belding
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
Nonprofit Organization·saranac
American Legion Post 203 Hugo Fales
Nonprofit Organization·Belding
AMERICAN VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION INC
Nonprofit Organization·Ionia
ASIS INTERNATIONAL INC
Nonprofit Organization·Ionia
ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF ESOTERICISM INC
Nonprofit Organization·Belding
AWACIC FOUNDATION
Nonprofit Organization·Belding
Barry County Farm Bureau
Nonprofit Organization·Ionia
BELDING AREA ARTS COUNCIL
Nonprofit Organization·Belding
BELDING AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Nonprofit Organization·BELDING
BELDING AREA COMMUNITY FUND
Nonprofit Organization·BELDING
BELDING COMMUNITY GARDEN INC
Nonprofit Organization·BELDING
BELDING EMERGENCY FUND
Nonprofit Organization·Belding
BELDING FIRE FIGHTERS UNION LOCAL 2451
Nonprofit Organization·BELDING
BELDING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND
Nonprofit Organization·BELDING
BELDING LABOR DAY COMMITTE INC
Nonprofit Organization·Belding
BELDING SPORTSMANS CLUB
Nonprofit Organization·Belding
BELDING YOUTH BALL LEAGUE
Nonprofit Organization·BELDING
BELDING YOUTH BASKETBALL
Nonprofit Organization·Belding
BELLAMY CREEK EMPLOYEES CLUB
Nonprofit Organization·IONIA
B FOUNDATION
Nonprofit Organization·BELDING
BIGSBYS WORLD
Nonprofit Organization·Ionia
Black Knight Band Boosters
Nonprofit Organization·Belding
BLUE WATER FREEDOM ALLIANCE
Nonprofit Organization·PORTLAND
B&O SAWS, INC
Nonprofit Organization·BELDING
BOSTON-SARANAC HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Nonprofit Organization·Saranac
BRANCH ADVENTURES
Nonprofit Organization·Saranac
BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYEES
Nonprofit Organization·SARANAC
CAPITAL REGION DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSOCIATION
Nonprofit Organization·Portland
CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORESTERS
Nonprofit Organization·Portland
CAT TRAP FEVER INC
Nonprofit Organization·Belding
CEDAR SPRINGS HAWKS YOUTH BASEBALL
Nonprofit Organization·IONIA
CHANGING TOMORROW
Nonprofit Organization·PORTLAND
CHANGING TOMORROW
Nonprofit Organization·Portland