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Detroit Bar Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$458k (2023)

Expenses
$387k (2023)

Total Assets
$609k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.13k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,419
Expenses
$387,042
Net Income
$71,377
Net Assets
$607,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,509
43.7%
Program Services $253,579
55.3%
Investment Income $2,916
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,415
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $608,870
Total Liabilities $1,133
Net Assets $607,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zenell Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger P Meyers (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany R Ellis (President El) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Millenbach (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert Murkowski Ended (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
James Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather J Atnip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel E Bedoya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bierschbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tishia Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Demetria Brue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Conn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Conti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Cowen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Donnelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darius Dynkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Edward Ewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Filiatraut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gale Barbantini (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gillooly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Hammoud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Brink Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bridget Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hutcherson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,475
Expenses
$326,179
Net Income
$99,296
Net Assets
$536,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,634
37.3%
Program Services $264,931
62.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,910
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,785
Total Liabilities $20,425
Net Assets $536,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul J Millenbach (President) $0 $0 $0
Zenell Brown (President El) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany R Ellis (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Robert Murkowski (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Daniel R Shirey Ended (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel E Bedoya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bierschbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tishia Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Demetria Brue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Thomas C Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Conn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Conti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Cowen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darius Dynkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Edward Ewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Fillatraut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bridget Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hutcherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carina Kraatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly A Yourchock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Marko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger P Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Muzingo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,154
Expenses
$312,352
Net Income
$108,802
Net Assets
$437,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,275
40.2%
Program Services $250,312
59.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,567
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,087
Total Liabilities $13,023
Net Assets $437,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Murkowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Zenell Brown (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Millenbach (President El) $0 $0 $0
Daniel R Shirey (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tishia Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Demetria Brue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Thomas C Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Robert Colombo Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Conti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany R Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Edward Ewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gruskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hutcherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bridget Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly A Yourchock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kolozsvary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Krupp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Marko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger P Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juliana B Sabatini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Whitney Timmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher J Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,327
Expenses
$266,985
Net Income
$67,342
Net Assets
$328,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,868
45.1%
Program Services $182,863
54.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $596
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,574
Total Liabilities $17,312
Net Assets $328,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel R Shirey (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Geha Swanson Ended (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Millenbach (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Robert Murkowski (President El) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Geha Swanson (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Zenell Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tishia Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Demetria Brue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Thomas C Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Robert Colombo Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Conti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Cowen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darius Dynkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany R Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Edward Ewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gruskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bridget Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hutcherson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin W Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kolozsvary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Krupp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Marko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger P Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,160
Expenses
$346,350
Net Income
$50,810
Net Assets
$260,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,337
42.1%
Program Services $229,148
57.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $675
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,972
Total Liabilities $21,052
Net Assets $260,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Geha Swanson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Murkowski (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Daniel R Shirey (President El) $0 $0 $0
Brian C Summerfield (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gale Barbantini Ended (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zenell Brown Started (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tishia Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Demetria Brue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Thomas C Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Lorraine Butler Ended (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Robert Colombo Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Conti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Cowen Started (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darius Dynkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany R Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Edward Ewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gruskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher R Gura Ended (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bridget Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin W Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Johnson Ended (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Kirsten Frank Kelly Ended (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kolozsvary (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,701
Expenses
$355,696
Net Income
-$8,995
Net Assets
$210,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,795
40.9%
Program Services $204,081
58.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $825
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,210
Total Liabilities $9,100
Net Assets $210,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Trudell (Executive Di) $89,983 $0 $0
Brian C Summerfield (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Geha Swanson (President El) $0 $0 $0
Daniel R Shirey (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Arthur T O'reilly (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gale Barbantini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tishia Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Demetria Brue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Lorraine Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Robert Colombo Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Conti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darius Dynkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany R Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Edward Ewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gruskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher R Gura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bridget Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin W Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Kirsten Frank Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kolozsvary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mersino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Millenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,462
Expenses
$318,452
Net Income
$35,010
Net Assets
$191,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,280
47.6%
Program Services $184,451
52.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $731
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,267
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,007
Total Liabilities $53,885
Net Assets $191,122

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$474,269
Expenses
$229,573
Net Income
$244,696
Net Assets
$198,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,569
70.8%
Program Services $138,924
29.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$224
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,340
Total Liabilities $3,356
Net Assets $198,984

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,666
Expenses
$211,355
Net Income
$11,311
Net Assets
-$37,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,554
55.9%
Program Services $98,091
44.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,474
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,132
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,419
Total Liabilities $67,294
Net Assets -$37,875

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,456
Expenses
$217,379
Net Income
$12,077
Net Assets
-$49,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,900
46.2%
Program Services $123,556
53.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,902
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,137
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,611
Total Liabilities $80,758
Net Assets -$49,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitzy Sharp Futro (Exec. Director) $64,902 $0 $0
See Attached List () $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,600
Expenses
$214,432
Net Income
$30,168
Net Assets
-$61,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,996
51.9%
Program Services $117,604
48.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,670
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,136
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,783
Total Liabilities $91,007
Net Assets -$61,224

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,365
Expenses
$266,514
Net Income
$25,851
Net Assets
-$91,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,681
44.0%
Program Services $163,684
56.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,946
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,325
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,159
Total Liabilities $117,551
Net Assets -$91,392

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,055
Expenses
$280,015
Net Income
$47,040
Net Assets
-$117,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,602
41.8%
Program Services $190,453
58.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,461
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,879
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,615
Total Liabilities $135,858
Net Assets -$117,243

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,679
Expenses
$337,684
Net Income
-$2,005
Net Assets
-$164,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,219
42.7%
Program Services $192,460
57.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,323
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,189
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,230
Total Liabilities $183,513
Net Assets -$164,283

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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