W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, registered in 1933, with $98,319,707 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 77% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$98.3M
▲ 296.6% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$31.2M
Net assets
$260.6M
Employees
153
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation: 77% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation: 100 mo reserves · +68% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To study policy-related issues of employment and unemployment and apply knowledge gained through research to help prevent and alleviate the distress and hardship caused by unemployment.
Research programs focus on labor markets, addressing the causes of unemployment, education and training systems to improve worker's employability, and influence of government policies on local labor markets. research is disseminated so institute insight reaches policy makers, advocates and practitioners who can put it to use.
Revenue grew from $16.1M (FY2013) to $98.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
68.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$268.2M
Total liabilities
$7.6M
Net assets
$260.6M
Salaries & benefits
$15.8M
51% of expenses
Board members
9
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,319,707▲297% | $31,176,536▲4.2% | $260,569,365▲8.2% | $268,191,442▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $24,793,042▼3.7% | $29,934,192▲8.5% | $240,712,397▲9.8% | $251,303,030▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $25,753,689▼10.8% | $27,590,896▲24.6% | $219,159,890▼19.7% | $228,309,174▼18.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $28,869,507▲55.4% | $22,140,302▲2.3% | $273,089,661▲14.6% | $279,939,178▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $18,581,790▼39.2% | $21,640,579▲0.7% | $238,324,770▲6.1% | $242,396,888▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $30,548,088▲21.0% | $21,489,893▲6.3% | $224,666,322▲18.0% | $227,724,917▲17.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $25,240,729▲12.1% | $20,208,870▲4.6% | $190,431,005▼12.2% | $193,387,915▼11.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $22,519,808▲20.0% | $19,323,804▲1.2% | $216,888,922▲13.0% | $218,722,181▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $18,767,033▼10.5% | $19,087,625▲0.4% | $191,882,714▲5.7% | $193,074,887▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $20,959,616▲7.6% | $19,016,154▲10.1% | $181,584,067▼5.6% | $182,759,601▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $19,471,637▲21.0% | $17,265,522▲13.1% | $192,416,157▲3.0% | $194,017,520▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $16,093,982 | $15,266,318▼5.7% | $186,827,968▲18.8% | $187,886,935▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $16,180,573▼0.4% | $157,275,442▲12.4% | $158,348,800▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $16,252,215▼3.4% | $139,867,555▼6.7% | $141,159,755▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $16,820,273 | $149,860,177 | $152,304,356 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Michael Horrigan — $427,338 (1.37% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Horrigan | President | 40 | $427,338 |
| Susan N Houseman | Vp & Director of Research | 40 | $315,215 |
| Aaron Sojourner | Senior Economist | 40 | $260,670 |
| Timothy Bartik | Senior Economist | 40 | $254,661 |
| Brad Hershbein | Sr Economist / Deputy | 40 | $245,761 |
| Iryna Lendel | Senior Director of Regioinal Economic & Community | 40 | $218,200 |
| Alfonso Flores-lagunes | Vp & Director of Research | 40 | $209,475 |
| Marta Lachowska | Senior Economist & Deputy Director of Research | 40 | $189,769 |
| Kathy Breyfogle | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $184,552 |
| Donald Edgerly | Chief Administrative Office | 40 | $170,207 |
| Benjamin Damerow | Senior Director, Cwis | 40 | $169,623 |
| Amanda Van Dusen | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bill Manns | Trustee | 1 | — |
| B Joseph White | Secretary-treasurer | 1 | — |
| Donald R Parfet | Chairman of the Board | 1 | — |
| Eileen Wilson-oyelaran | Trustee- Partial Year | 1 | — |
| Frank Sardone | Trustee- Partial Year | 1 | — |
| Jesse Rothstein | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jorge Gonzalez | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Kathryn Fink | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Truesdale | Research | $190,619 |
| Fund Evaluation Group LLC | Investment Evaluation | $177,048 |
| Plante Moran | Certified Public Accounting Services | $113,225 |
10 grants to W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs For the Future Inc | To support families & workers fund job quality measurement initiative and job quality capacity-nat | 2023 | $111,590 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Ceo roundtable grant pulse | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Child care: 1st payment | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2020 | $260,000 |
| Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | 2019 | $222,831 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Workforce development | 2019 | $18,141 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2018 | $240,000 |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc | Operating grant | 2017 | $360,000 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Individual & families | 2017 | $20,000 |
10 grants totaling $350K in FY2024. All grants made by W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Voces | Childcare capacity grant | $200,000 |
| Russell Sage Foundation | Dissertation awards | $60,000 |
| Develop Iosco Incorporated | Childcare capacity grant | $25,000 |
| Catching the Dream Learning Center | Childcare capacity grant | $20,000 |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Early career research award | $7,500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Early career research award | $7,500 |
| Tilburg University | Early career research award | $7,500 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Early career research award | $7,500 |
| President & Fellows of Middlebury College | Early career research award | $7,500 |
| The Regents of the University of California | Early career research award | $7,500 |
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Data for W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation (EIN 38-1360419) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.