Moderately strong broad policy environment: Michigan ranks 20th in the Broad Policy Environment. This is mostly driven by its relative tax competitiveness and slightly better than average occupational licensing burdens. On economic freedom, however, it performs worse (31 out of 50).
Hostile legislative environment: Michigan has a history of introducing legislation and initiatives that aim to limit DAF activity and force donor disclosure.
Moderately weak regulatory environment: Michigan ranks 30th in Nonprofit Freedom, with audit requirements and burdensome paid solicitation requirements.
Poor donor confidence: Michigan ranks 45th in Donor Confidence, offering no donor privacy protections, no donor standing, and an unpredictable regulatory environment.
Detailed Scorecard
1. Broad Policy Environment
1A. Occupational Freedom (rescaled 0 to 10)
3.50
1B. Tax Competitiveness (rescaled 0 to 10)
4.64
1C. EFNA (0 to 10)
6.42
2. Nonprofit Freedom
2A. Charitable Startup Regulations
Requires charitable registration?
Yes
Top Registration Fee
$0.00
Minimum Registration Fee
$0.00
Top Incorporation Fee
$20.00
Minimum Incorporation Fee
$20.00
2B. Charitable Reporting Regulations
Requires Annual Report?
Yes
Top Annual Fee
$0.00
Minimum Annual Fee
$0.00
Requires Additional Corporate Filings
Yes
Other Fees
$20.00
Tiered Fee Structure
No
Overlapping Regulators
No
2C. Paid Solicitor Requirements
Commercial Fundraisers Must Register with the State
Yes
Paid Solicitor Registration Fee
$20.00
Paid Solicitor Renewal Fee
$20.00
Surety Bond for Professional Fundraisers
$10,000.00
Must Paid Solicitors Required to Report to the State in Order to Start Fundraising?
Yes
Fundraising Consultant Registration Required
No
Annual Financial Reporting by Commercial Fundraisers Required
Yes
Must File Contracts Between Charities and Commercial Fundraisers
Yes
Individual solicitors employed by professional fundraisers must register separately?