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OMB No. 1545-0047 Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax A O a SEP For C n 30, 990 the d 2015 T e 2016 calen n dar di Department of the Treasury year, 1 Internal Revenue Service n or tax , g year 2 begin ning 0 1 5 B Check if C Name of organizationUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including applicable: MICHIGAN PROTECTIONaccompanying schedules AND ADVOCACY and statements, SERVICE and to the INC.best of my knowledge and belief, Address † change it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based Name † change Doing business ason all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Initial † return Number and Final return/ 4095 LEGACY PARKWAY † termin- ated City or town, LANSING, MI Amended † F Name and return SAME AS C ABOVE Applica- †X †I Tax-exempt status: HTTP://WWW.MPAS.ORG J Website: | K Form of organization: Part I Summary May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see Y ABriefly describe the organization's ◻ e N c †X ADVOCATE ANDinstruct PROTECTions) ...... THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.s o ti | † v Check this box if it 532001 For i 12-16-15 L For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, e H see the separate instructions. m s A 99 & 6 Total number of 0 revenue from Part (20 G 15) o R e 8 Contributions and v e 9 Program service n10 Investment income (Part u11 Other revenue (Part e 12 Total revenue - Expe13 Grants and similar nses 14 Benefits paid 15 Salaries, other Professional fundraising expenses (Part 17 Other expenses (Part 18 Total expenses. Add 19 Revenue less expenses. Ne t Ass 20 Total assets (Part ets or 21 Total liabilities (Part Fu Net assets or fund nd 22 Part II Signature Block †X Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ...... 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission: THE MISSION OF MICHIGAN PROTECTION & ADVOCACY SERVICE, INC. (MPAS) IS TO ADVOCATE AND PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. MPAS WORKS TO FULFILL ITS MISSION BY WORKING TOWARDS SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND BY 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on

◻ †X the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. ◻ †X 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services?~~~~~~ If "Yes," describe Yes No these changes on Schedule O.

4 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. Code: 4a ( ) (Expenses $ 1,405,022. including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) PROVIDE DIRECT ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO 2,587 PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AREAS OF ACCESSIBILITY, EDUCATION, HOUSING, ABUSE & NEGLECT, HEALTH CARE, EMPLOYMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION.

Code: 4b ( ) (Expenses $ 757,118. including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO 2,842 PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE AREAS OF ABUSE & NEGLECT IN FACILITIES, HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, GUARDIANSHIP AND HEALTH CARE. WE ALSO MONITOR ALL STATE PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES.

Code: 4c ( ) (Expenses $ 424,507. including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) PROVIDE DIRECT ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO 2,186 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE AREAS OF ACCESSIBILITY, ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE.

4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) Expenses $ 746,490. ( including grants of $ Revenue $ 1,790. ) ( ) 4e Total program service expenses | 3,333,137. Form 990 (2015) Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A 1 X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 X Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors 2 Is the organization required to complete ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? 3 If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 X 4 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II 5 X year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar 6 X If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice 7 If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? 8 X 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 9 X 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 X 9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a X Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V quasi-endowments? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11b X If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable. If "Yes," complete Schedule D, X a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? 11c Part VI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11d X b Did the organization report an amount for investments - other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in 11e X If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Part X, line 16? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X c Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in 11f If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Part X, line 16? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12a X d Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX X Part X, line 16? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Did the organization report an 12b 13 X If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? ~~~~~~ f Did the organization's separate or 14a X consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? ~~~~ If "Yes," complete 12a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? 14b X Schedule D, Parts XI and XII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 X b Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional ~~~~~ 16 X If "Yes," complete Schedule E 13 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X 14a Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17 b Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and 18 X If "Yes," complete program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? Schedule F, Parts I and IV 19 X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Form 990 (2015)

Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Yes No If "Yes," complete Schedule H X 20a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20a 20b b If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? ~~~~~~~~~~ 21 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or X If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II 21 domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on 22 X If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III Part IX, column (A), line 2? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 23 Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former X If "Yes," complete 23 officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? Schedule J ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24a Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the 24a X If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No", go to line 25a 24b year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24c b Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? ~~~~~~~~~~~ 24d c Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 25a X d Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?~~~~~~~~~~~ 25a Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I transaction with a disqualified person during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 25b X b Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the If "Yes," complete transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? Schedule L, Part I 26 X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 26 Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, If "Yes," X directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? 27 complete Schedule L, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 27 Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or 28a X employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III 28b X of any of these persons? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 28 Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions 28c X for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions): X If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV 29 a A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV b A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ~~ 30 X c An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, X If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV 31 trustee, or direct or indirect owner? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," complete Schedule M 29 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? ~~~~~~~~~ 32 X If Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? 30 X "Yes," complete Schedule M 33 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 31 Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? 34 X If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I 35a X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," complete 32 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? 35b Schedule N, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X 33 Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations 36 If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 37 X If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and 34 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? Part V, line 1 38 X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Form 990 (2015) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ...... †

Yes No 1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~ 1a 34 0 b DidEnter the the organization number of Formscomply W-2G with backupincluded withholding in line 1a. Enterrules for-0- reportableif not applicable payments ~~~~~~~~~~ to vendors and reportable gaming1b c (gambling) winnings to prize winners? X ...... 1c 2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, 46 filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ~~~~~~~~~~ 2a X b If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?~~~~~~~~~~ 2b e-file Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~ X 3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3a If "No," to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~ 3b 4a At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a X financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ~~~~~~~ 4a J b If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). X 5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ X5a b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?~~~~~~~~~ 5b c If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5c 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit X any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6a b If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6b 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? a X 7a

b If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7b c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required X to file Form 8282? ...... 7c d If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7d X e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~ 7e X f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~ 7f g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?~ 7g h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 7h 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9a b Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9b 10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10a 10b b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~ 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter: 11a 11b a Gross income from members or shareholders ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? 12a b If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ...... 12b 13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Enter the Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O. amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the 13a organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13b 13c c Enter the amount of reserves on hand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14a If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? ...... 14b Form 990 (2015) to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions. †X Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ...... Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes No 1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ~~~~~~ 1a 15 If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar 15 committee, explain in Schedule O. b Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~ 1b 2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other X 2 officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision X 3 of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X 4 4 Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ~~~~~ X 5 5 Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? ~~~~~~~~~ X 6 6 Did the organization have members or stockholders? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or X 7a more members of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or

X persons other than the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7b Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by X 8 8a the following:

a The governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8b 9 Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the X If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O organization's mailing address? ...... 9 (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) Section B. Policies Yes No 10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10a X b If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10b 11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? 11a X b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. If "No," go to line 13 Were officers, 12a X 12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b 12b X directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ~~~~~~ c X If "Yes," describe 12c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? X in Schedule O how this was done 13 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 X Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, 15a X comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? 15b X a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Other officers or key employees of the organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe 16a X the process in Schedule O (see instructions). 16 a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16b b If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint Section C. Disclosure JMI 17 List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed 18 Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection.†X Indicate how you made† theseX available. Check all that apply.†X Own website Another's website Upon request (explain in Schedule O) ◻ Other 19 Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year. 20 State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records: | MICHELE BRAND - 517-487-1755 4095 LEGACY PARKWAY, SUITE 500, LANSING, MI 48911-4263 Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII † ...... Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. • List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid. • List all of the organization's current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee." current • List the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received report- able compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations. • List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. • List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest compensated employees; and former such persons. Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee. ◻ (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Position Name and Title Average (do not check more than one Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per box, unless person is both an compensation compensation amount of other week officer and a director/trustee) from from related compensation Indi Insti Offic Key Highest (list any hours compensated the organizations from the vidu tutio er empl employee for related al nal oyee organization (W-2/1099-MISC) organization trust trust organizations ee ee (W-2/1099-MISC) and related below or organizations dire line) ctor (1) MARK STEPHENSON 0.50 DIRECTOR X 0. 0. 0. (2) ALETHIA BRINKERHOFF 0.50 DIRECTOR X 0. 0. 0. (3) SELENA SCHMIDT 0.50 DIRECTOR X 0. 0. 0. (4) HANSEN CLARKE 0.50 DIRECTOR X 0. 0. 0. (5) PAUL PALMER 0.50 DIRECTOR X 0. 0. 0. (6) DOUGLAS OLSEN 0.50 DIRECTOR X 0. 0. 0. (7) TRAVAR PETTWAY 0.50 DIRECTOR X 0. 0. 0. (8) MARK LEZOTTE 0.50 DIRECTOR X 0. 0. 0. (9) PAMELA BELLAMY 0.50 DIRECTOR X 0. 0. 0. (10) KATE PEW WOLTERS 0.50 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT X X 0. 0. 0. (11) TERRI LYNN LAND 0.50 SECRETARY X X 0. 0. 0. (12) JANE SHANK 0.50 TREASURER X X 0. 0. 0. (13) VEDA SHARP 0.50 2ND VICE PRESIDENT X X 0. 0. 0. (14) JOHN MCCULLOCH 0.50 1ST VICE PRESIDENT X X 0. 0. 0. (15) THOMAS LANDRY 0.50 PRESIDENT X X 0. 0. 0. (16) ELMER CERANO 37.50 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR X 127,15 0. 30,667. (17) MICHELE BRAND 37.50 DIRECTOR FINANCE/ADMIN X 85,7 0. 25,364. 36. Part VII (continued) Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Average Position Name and title (do not check more than one Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per box, unless person is both an compensation compensation amount of other week officer and a director/trustee) from from related compensation Indi Insti Offic Key H For (list any hours empl i vidu tutio er g mer for related al nal oyee h trust trust e organizations ee ee s below or t dire line) c ctor o m

1b Sub-total~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | c Total from continuation sheets 212,886. 0. 56,031. to Part VII, Section A ~~~~~~~~~~ | d Total (add lines 1b and 1c) 0. 0. 0...... | 212,886. 0. 56,031. 2 Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable 1 compensation from the organization | Yes No Did the organization list any former officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual 3 X line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related 4 X If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual organizations greater than $150,000? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the 5 Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. Form 990 (2015) 532008 12-16-15 † Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII ...... (A) (B) (C) (D) Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue exempt function business excluded from tax under revenue revenue sections Con 1 a Federated campaigns ~~~~~~ b 1a trib utio Membership dues ~~~~~~~~ c 1b ns, Gift Fundraising events ~~~~~~~~ d Related 1c s, organizations ~~~~~~ e Government 1d Gra 3,701,799. nts grants (contributions) 1e and All other contributions, gifts, grants, Oth f and er 1f 144,804. Si Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ mil g ar h Total. Add lines 1a-1f ...... | 3,846,603. Progr Business Code a m 2 a

S b e r c v d i c e e f All other program service revenue ~~~~~ g Total. Add lines 2a-2f ...... | R OthInvestment income (including dividends, interest, and er other similar amounts)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 3,200. 3,200. Rev enueIncome from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds | 5 Royalties ...... | (i) Real (ii) Personal 6 a Gross rents ~~~~~~~ b Less: rental expenses ~~~ c Rental income or (loss) ~~ d Net rental income or (loss) ...... | 7 a Gross amount from sales of (i) Securities (ii) Other assets other than inventory b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ~~~ c Gain or (loss) ~~~~~~~ d Net gain or (loss) ...... | 8 a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events ..... | 9 a Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities ...... | 10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: cost of goods sold ~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory ...... | Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1,790. 1,790. 11 a b c d All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1,790. 3,851,593. 1,790. 0. 3,200. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A). † Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...... Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, (A) (B) (C) (D) Total expenses Program service Management and Fundraising 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. expenses general expenses expenses Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part

IV, line 21 ~ Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~ Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 281,429. 281,429. and 16 ~~~ Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~ Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~ Compensation not included above, to disqualified 1,934,355. 1,677,379. 256,504. 472.

persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) 119,147. 119,147. persons described in section 4958(c)(3) 432,685. 375,407. 57,142. 136. and 162,462. 143,463. 18,999. (B) ~~~ Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~ 11,149. 11,140. 9. Pension plan accruals and contributions (include 19,900. 19,900. section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~ 10 Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fees for services (non-employees): a Management ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Legal 75,975. 69,067. 6,908. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Accounting 123,181. 119,694. 2,443. 1,044. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Lobbying 77,359. 77,359. Professional fundraising ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e 269,825. 252,355. 17,470. services. See Part IV, line 17 f Investment 125,345. 112,877. 12,192. 276. (If line 11g management fees ~~~~~~~~ g Other. amount exceeds 10% of line 25,

column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.) Advertising and promotion ~~~~~~~~~ 19,562. 19,562. 13 Office expenses~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 67,125. 66,209. 909. 7. 14 Information technology ~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Royalties ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17 Travel 28,200. 27,611. 589. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~ 20 Interest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3,747,699. 3,333,137. 412,627. 1,935. Joint costs. Complete this line only if the 26 organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign † Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ...... (A) (B) Beginning of year End of year Asse 1 Cash - non-interest-bearing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 365,452. 1 217,399. ts 2 Savings and temporary cash investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 755,650. 2 758,000. 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 418,422. 3 640,776. 4,415. 4 Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L 5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations 6 (see instr). Complete Part II of Sch L ~~ 7 7 Notes and loans receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 8 Inventories for sale or use ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 50,737. 9 61,831. 10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D ~~~ 10a 187,780. b Less: accumulated depreciation ~~~~~~ 10b 89,520. 78,520. 10c 98,260. 11 Investments - publicly traded securities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11 12 Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 13 Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 Intangible 13 14 assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1,673,196. 16 1,776,266. 16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) ...... Liabi 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 Grants payable 369,036. 17 347,400. lities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 Deferred revenue 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities 582,832. 19 603,644. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 21 21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ~~~~ 22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons. Complete Part II of 22 Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 23 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~ 24 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~ 25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of 25 951,868. 26 951,044. Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ †X N Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here | and complete e lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. t 721,328. 27 825,222. 27 Unrestricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A28 Temporarily restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 28 s 29 Permanently restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Organizations that do 29 s † enot follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here | and complete lines 30 through 34. t 30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ s 30 31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund ~~~~~~~~ 31 o 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds ~~~~ 32 r 33 Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 721,328. 33 825,222. 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ...... F 1,673,196. 34 1,776,266. u Form 990 (2015) † Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ......

...... † Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII Yes No † †X † 1 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O. 2a Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box 2a X ◻below to indicate whether the† financial statements for the year were† compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis b Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below 2b X to indicate†X whether the financial statements† for the year were audited on† a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis c If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. 2c X 3a As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit 3a X or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits ......

3b X Form 990 (2015) SCHEDULE A OMB No. 1545-0047 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Public Charity Status and Public Support Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) 2015 nonexempt charitable trust. Open to Public Department of the Treasury | Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Inspection Internal Revenue Service MICHIGAN| PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICEwww.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Employer identification number INC. **-***2756 Part I Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

† A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). 1 A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).) † 2 A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). † A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state: 3 An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in † 4 section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.) A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v). † An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in 5 section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) † A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) 6 †X An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities 7 related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. † 8 See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.) † An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4). 9 An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

† 10 † 11 † a Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. † b Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. † c Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. † d Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV,† Sections A and D, and Part V. e Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization. f Enter the number of supported organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ g Provide the following information about the supported organization(s). (i) Name of supported (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (iv) Is the organization (v) Amount of monetary (vi) Amount of organization (described on lines 1-9 listed in your support (see other support (see governing document? above (see instructions)) Yes No instructions) instructions) Total LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Form 990 or 990-EZ. 532021 09-23-15 (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total beginning in) | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership include any "unusual 3,678,404. 3,660,721. 3,721,302. 3,806,616. 3,846,603. 18,713,646. fees received. (Do not grants.") ~~ Tax revenues levied for the organ- ization's or expended on its benefit and either paid to behalf ~~~~ 3,678,404. 3,660,721. 3,721,302. 3,806,616. 3,846,603. 18,713,646. The value of services or facilities furnished the organization by a governmental unit to without charge ~ Total. Add lines 1 through 3 ~~~ The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or 18,713,646. publiclySection supported B. Total organization) Support included

12 Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3)

organization, check this box and stop here † ...... | Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 14 99.92 14 Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ % 15 99.94 15 Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ % 16a 33 1/3% support test - 2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check †thisX box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | b 33 1/3% support test - 2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box † and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 17a 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization † meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | b 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the † organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~ | † 18 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions ... | Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

532022 09-23-15 (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total in) | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership include any "unusual fees received. (Do not grants.") ~~ Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services per- formed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or bus- iness under section 513 ~~~~~ Tax revenues levied for the organ- ization's or expended on its benefit and either paid to behalf ~~~~ The value of services or facilities furnished the organization by a governmental unit to without charge ~ ~~~ Total. Add lines 1 through 5 7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total in) | 9 Amounts from line 6 ~~~~~~~ Gross income from interest, 10a dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources ~ Unrelated business taxable income b (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 ~~~~ c Add lines 10a and 10b ~~~~~~ 11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or regularly carried on not14 theFirst business five years. is If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, † check this box and stop here ...... | Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 % 16 Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...... 16 % Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~ 17 % 18 Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 % 19a 33 1/3% support tests - 2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% , and line 17 is not † more than 33 1/3% , check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~ | b 33 1/3% support tests - 2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% , and † line 18 is not more than 33 1/3% , check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~ | † 20 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions ...... | (Complete only if you checked a box in line 11 on Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.) Section A. All Supporting Organizations Yes No Are all of the organization's supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing If "No" documents? describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain. 1 Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section or (2)? 2 509(a)(1) or (2). If "Yes," answer 3a 3a Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? (b) and (c) below. Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied b 3b If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? organization made the determination. 3c c Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? 4a If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. If 4a Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? "Yes," and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below. 4b b Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported If "Yes," describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or organization? supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations. 4c c Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. If "Yes," 5a Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? answer (b) and 5a (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; 5b (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was 5c accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document). b Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document? c Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control? Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other 6 than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or 7 If "Yes," provide detail in benefit one or more of the filing organization's supported organizations? Part VI. Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor 8 (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). a substantial contributor? 9a Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). 9b 9a Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more 9c disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 509(a)(1) or (2))? 10a b Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 10b supporting organization had an interest? Supporting Organizations Part IV (continued) Yes No 11 Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? a A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization? 11a b A family member of a person described in (a) above? 11b If "Yes" to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI. 11c Sectionc A 35% B. Typecontrolled I Supporting entity of a person Organizations described in (a) or (b) above? Yes No 1 Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's directors or trustees at all times during the If tax year? "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. 1 2 Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that If "Yes," explain in operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting 2 organization.Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees If "No," describe in Part VI how control of each of the organization's supported organization(s)? or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s). 1 Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization's tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided? 1 2 Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) If "No," explain in Part VI how or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? the organization maintained a 2 close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s). 3 By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the organization's income or 3 If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization's supported Sectionassets E. at Type all times III during Functionally-Integrated the tax year? Supporting Organizations Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year(see instructions): 1

† Complete line 2 below. 1.a The organization satisfied the Activities Test. † Complete line 3 below. 1.b The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. 1.c Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions). † The organization supported a governmental entity. Answer (a) and (b) below. 2 Activities Test. † 1 Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

† 7 Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions). Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations Part V (continued) Section D - Distributions Current Year 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions. 7 Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. 8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions. 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount (i) (ii) Underdistributions (iii) Excess Distributions Pre-2015 Distributable Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) Amount for 2015 1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required-see instructions) 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: a b c d From 2013 e From 2014 f Total of lines 3a through e g Applied to underdistributions of prior years h Applied to 2015 distributable amount i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. 4 Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: $ a Applied to underdistributions of prior years b Applied to 2015 distributable amount c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. 5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions). 6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions).

7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.

8 Breakdown of line 7: a b c Excess from 2013 d Excess from 2014 e Excess from 2015 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Part VI Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V, Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions.) 532028 09-23-15 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Schedule B Schedule of Contributors OMB No. 1545-0047 (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) | Attach to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF. www.irs.gov/form990 Department of the Treasury instructions is at . 2015 Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Employer identification number MICHIGAN PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICE INC. **-***2756 Organization type (check one):

Filers of: Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ †X 3 501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

◻ 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

◻ 527 political organization

Form 990-PF ◻ 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

◻ 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

◻ 501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule. Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

◻ For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

†X For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

◻ For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, total exclusively contributions of more than $1,000 for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

◻ For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, exclusively contributions for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box exclusively is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not nonexclusively complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer "No" on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF).

LH For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) A (2015)

523451 10-26-15 Part I Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.

(a) (b) (c) (d) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions Type of contribution

1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 370 †X Person Payroll L'ENFANT PROMENADE, S.W. WASHINGTON, DC 2,546,422. † $ Noncash 20447 † (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) (b) (c) (d) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions Type of contribution

2 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION P.O. †X Person Payroll BOX 47 180,307. † $ Noncash BALTIMORE, MD 21235 † (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) (b) (c) (d) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions Type of contribution

3 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 600 †X Person Payroll INDEPENDENCE AVE., S.W. 760,670. † $ Noncash WASHINGTON, DC 20202-4331 † (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) (b) (c) (d) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions Type of contribution

4 STATE OF MI- DEPT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH LEWIS †X Person Payroll CASS BUILDING 194,400. † $ Noncash LANSING, MI 48913 † (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) (b) (c) (d) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions Type of contribution

† Person Payroll $ † Noncash † (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) (b) (c) (d) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions Type of contribution † Person Payroll $ † Noncash † (Complete Part II for Part II Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.

(a) (c) No. (b) (d) FMV (or estimate) from Description of noncash property given Date received (see instructions) Part I

$

(a) (c) No. (b) (d) FMV (or estimate) from Description of noncash property given Date received (see instructions) Part I

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(a) (c) No. (b) (d) FMV (or estimate) from Description of noncash property given Date received (see instructions) Part I

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(a) (c) No. (b) (d) FMV (or estimate) from Description of noncash property given Date received (see instructions) Part I

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(a) (c) No. (b) (d) FMV (or estimate) from Description of noncash property given Date received (see instructions) Part I

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(a) (c) No. (b) (d) FMV (or estimate) from Description of noncash property given Date received (see instructions) Part I $

Name of organization Employer identification number MICHIGAN PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICE INC. Exclusively Part III religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8),**-***2756 or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations | $ completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this info. once.)

Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

OMB No. 1545-0047 SCHEDULE D (Form 990)

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under SFAS t 116 (ASC h 958), not to e report in its

revenue o statement and r balance sheet g works of art, a historical n treasures, or i other similar z assets held for a public t exhibition, i education, or o research in n furtherance of

public service, r provide, in Part e XIII, the text c of the footnote e to its financial i statements that v describes these e items. d b If the organization

elected, as permitted o under SFAS 116 r (ASC 958), to report

in its revenue h statement and balance e sheet works of art, l historical treasures, d or other similar assets

held for public w exhibition, education, o or research in r furtherance of public k service, provide the s following amounts o o f r a f r i t n , a n h c i i s a t l o r g i a c i a n l , t p r r e o a v s i u d r e e s t , h e o r f o o l t l h o e w r i n s g i m a i m l o a u r n t a s s s r e e t q s u i f r e t d h e t s o e b i e t e r m e s p : o a Revenue included r on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 t ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $ d b Assets included in Form 990, Part X u ...... n ...... | $ d LHAFor Paperwork Reduction e Act Notice, see the r Instructions for Form 990.

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3 Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply): † † a Public exhibition d Loan or exchange programs † † b Scholarly research e Other † c Preservation for future generations 4 Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII. 5 During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? ...... ◻ ◻ Yes No Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. 1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included ◻ † No on Form 990, Part X? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:

c Beginning balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Additions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

e Distributions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ f Ending balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ † ◻ 2a Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ~~~~~ Yes No

† b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII ......

1a Beginning of year balance ~~~~~~~ b Contributions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses

d Grants or scholarships ~~~~~~~~~ e Other expenditures for facilities

and programs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

f Administrative expenses ~~~~~~~~

g End of year balance ~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as: a Board designated or quasi-endowment | % b Permanent endowment | % c Temporarily restricted endowment | % The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100% . 3a Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization by: (i) unrelated organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ related organizations (ii) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes" on line 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds. Part VI Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. Description of property (a) Cost or other (b) Cost or other (c) Accumulated (d) Book value basis (investment) basis (other) depreciation 1a Land ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Buildings 187,780. 89,520. 98,260.

(Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.) 98,260. Total. Add lines 1a through 1e...... | Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. (a) Description (b) Book value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.) Total...... | Part X Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. (a) Description of liability (b) Book value 1. (1) Federal income taxes (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.) Total...... | 2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability †X for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 3,851,593. Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12: a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Donated services 2a and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Recoveries of prior year grants 2b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) 2c ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2d e Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2e 0. 3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 3,851,593. 4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1: a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ 4a b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4b c Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4c 0. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) 5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c...... 5 3,851,593. Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 3,747,699. Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25: a Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Prior year adjustments 2a ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Other losses 2b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) 2c ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2d e Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2e 0. 3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 3,747,699. 4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1: a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ 4a b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4b c Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4c 0. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. 5 3,747,699. Part XIII Supplemental Information. Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

PART X, LINE 2:

IN THE PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS, TAX POSITIONS ARE TAKEN BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF

FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX LAWS. MANAGEMENT PERIODICALLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES

THE STATUS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MAKES ESTIMATES OF AMOUNTS, INCLUDING INTEREST

AND PENALTIES, ULTIMATELY DUE OR OWED. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, OR RECORDED, AS

UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR

EXAMINATION BY THE VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TO FOUR YEARS. Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 SCHEDULE J Compensation Information OMB No. 1545-0047 (Form 990) For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 2015 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23. | Open to Public Department of the Treasury | Attach to Form 990. www.irs.gov/form990. Inspection Internal Revenue Service MICHIGAN| Information aboutPROTECTION Schedule J (Form AND 990) ADVOCACY and its instructions SERVICE is at Name of the organization INC. Employer identification number **-***2756 Part I Questions Regarding Compensation Yes No 1a Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form 990, Part VII, ◻Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information† regarding these items. First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use ◻ † ◻ Travel for companions † Payments for business use of personal residence Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees †X † Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

b If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or 1b X reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain ~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 2 X Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors, trustees, and officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~

3 Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to establish compensation◻ of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III. † ◻ Compensation committee †XWritten employment contract Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study †X †X Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

X 4 4a During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing 4b X organization or a related organization: 4c X a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity- based compensation arrangement?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

X Only section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9. 5a 5b X 5 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of: a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III. 6a X 6 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent 6b X on the net earnings of: a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III. 7 X 7 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed payments not described on lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 X 8 Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~ 9

LH For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 A Part II Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed. For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII. Note: The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and (D) Nontaxable (E) Total of columns (F) Compensation other deferred benefits (B)(i)-(D) in column (B) (i) Base (ii) Bonus & (iii) Other compensation reported as deferred (A) Name and Title compensation incentive reportable compensation compensation on prior Form 990

(1) ELMER CERANO (i) 127,150. 0. 0. 6,357. 24,310. 157,817. 0. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ii) 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 Part III Supplemental Information Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

PART I, LINE 1A:

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS A DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT WITH A $2,000 ANNUAL LIMIT. USE

OF THE FUNDS IS ACCOUNTED FOR.

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REVENUE $ 0.

PROVIDED ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO 271 PERSONS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN LHA 532211For Paperwork Reduction Act INJURY. SEEK AND SECURE SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF GUARDIANSHIP, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS,

HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, AND VETERAN'S SERVICES. EXPENSES $ 63,597. INCLUDING GRANTS

OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.

MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS IN THE FORM OF HOUSING, ACCESSIBILITY, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT

ASSISTANCE.

EXPENSES $ 51,203. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 1,790.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6:

MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF PERSONS SERVING ON THE BOARD OR ESTABLISHED IN THE BYLAWS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A:

BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE

GOVERNING BODY.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11:

THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE 990. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE GIVEN

A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 FOR REVIEW ALONG WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EACH MEMBER

WILL BE EXPECTED TO REPLY TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION THAT THEY ARE SATISFIED

WITH THE 990 AND APPROVE SUBMISSION.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:

ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE THE FINAL ARBITER OF ANY DEBATE OR DISPUTE AS TO WHETHER A BOARD

MEMBER IS IN A POSITION WHICH CREATES AN ACTUAL OR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR THE

APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND IF SO, WHETHER THIS POLICY AND/OR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AGENCY

BASED ON THE SPIRIT OF THIS POLICY, REQUIRE THAT THE MEMBER BE DISQUALIFIED FROM VOTING ON A

SPECIFIC ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN RAISED FOR A BOARD DECISION. BECAUSE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A

DECISION LIMITING A MEMBER'S RIGHT TO VOTE, A 2/3 MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT SHALL BE

REQUIRED IN ORDER TO DISQUALIFY A MEMBER FROM VOTING BASED ON A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:

THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION PREPARES COMPARABLE DATA FOR THE BOARD INCLUDING

OTHER LIKE SIZE NON-PROFITS AND OTHER PROTECTION & ADVOCACY AGENCIES AROUND THE COUNTRY.

THIS DATA IS USED IN SALARY DETERMINATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:

THE AFS AND A-133 AUDIT, 990, PPR AND AND BOARD MEETING MINUTES ARE ALL AVAILABLE ON THE MPAS

WEBSITE. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS CAN BE REQUESTED.

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