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Ecoworks

  • Detroit, MI
  • Tax-exempt since May 1982
  • EIN: 38-2412482

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Housing, Shelter / Management & Technical Assistance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its May 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.88M (2023)

Expenses
$1.57M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.46M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$991k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,878,666
Expenses
$1,567,291
Net Income
$311,375
Net Assets
$471,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,170,872
62.3%
Program Services $619,299
33.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $65,250
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,245
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,462
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $352,621
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,461,827
Total Liabilities $990,580
Net Assets $471,247
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Lewis (Executive Director) $48,961 $0 $0
Melanie Odom (Interim Executive Director) $28,800 $0 $0
J Scott Beckerman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donovan White (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Oilar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,984,326
Expenses
$1,691,079
Net Income
$293,247
Net Assets
$220,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $981,682
49.5%
Program Services $725,965
36.6%
Investment Income $4,435
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,500
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $222,744
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,200
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $495,306
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,467,952
Total Liabilities $1,247,520
Net Assets $220,432
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Lewis (Executive Director) $78,266 $0 $0
Justin Schott (Executive Director) $14,648 $0 $0
Scott Beckerman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erin Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donovan White (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Oilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 18, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,669,950
Expenses
$1,973,729
Net Income
-$303,779
Net Assets
-$140,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,159,783
69.5%
Program Services $481,991
28.9%
Investment Income $264
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,912
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,480
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $734,149
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,097,616
Total Liabilities $1,238,174
Net Assets -$140,558
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Schott (Executive Director) $71,882 $0 $0
Bryan Lewis (Executive Director) $13,726 $0 $0
Brett Gelbord (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alessandra Carreon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erin Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Saulius Mikalonis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Beckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan White (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Oilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 18, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,415,046
Expenses
$1,438,140
Net Income
-$23,094
Net Assets
$327,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,343
28.4%
Program Services $942,552
66.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,600
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,551
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,053
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $747,229
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,095,746
Total Liabilities $768,200
Net Assets $327,546
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Schott (Executive Director) $74,053 $0 $0
Brett Gelbord (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alessandra Carreon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erin Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Saulius Mikalonis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Beckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan White (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Oilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,068,593
Expenses
$2,905,227
Net Income
$163,366
Net Assets
$165,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,399
12.1%
Program Services $2,632,490
85.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $59,313
1.9%
Net Fundraising $3,750
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,641
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,032,107
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,051,008
Total Liabilities $886,004
Net Assets $165,004
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Schott (Executive Director) $74,572 $0 $0
Brett Gelbord (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alessandra Carreon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erin Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Saulius Mikalonis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Beckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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View Filing (2 of 2) PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,326,447
Expenses
$2,517,348
Net Income
-$190,901
Net Assets
$1,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,202
12.5%
Program Services $1,979,736
85.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,278
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,231
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,096,171
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,039,882
Total Liabilities $1,038,244
Net Assets $1,638
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Schott (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Timothy O'brien (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Story Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Holsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annmarie Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alessandra Carreon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lysa Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jelani Karamoko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saulius Mikalonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan White (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,763,401
Expenses
$2,572,069
Net Income
$191,332
Net Assets
$203,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $874,822
31.7%
Program Services $1,769,499
64.0%
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 $119,080
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,077,518
Total Liabilities $873,551
Net Assets $203,967
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Schott (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Timothy O'brien (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Story Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Holsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annmarie Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alessandra Carreon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lysa Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jelani Karamoko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saulius Mikalonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan White (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 19, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,992,298
Expenses
$1,707,346
Net Income
$284,952
Net Assets
$12,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $640,143
32.1%
Program Services $1,082,972
54.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,709
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $259,474
13.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,700
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,008,909
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $593,070
Total Liabilities $580,435
Net Assets $12,635
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Schott (Executive Director) $61,700 $0 $0
Van Adams (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O'brien (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michele Story Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annmarie Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Holsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Kent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saulius Mikalonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan White (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,389,787
Expenses
$1,317,474
Net Income
$72,313
Net Assets
-$273,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,543
26.3%
Program Services $745,363
53.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,095
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $277,786
20.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $801,117
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,681
Total Liabilities $718,697
Net Assets -$273,016

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,039,492
Expenses
$2,363,656
Net Income
-$324,164
Net Assets
-$341,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,400
17.7%
Program Services $1,501,561
73.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,556
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $172,975
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,172,432
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $506,231
Total Liabilities $847,592
Net Assets -$341,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Chapman (Executive Director) $49,260 $0 $0
Van Adams (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O'brien (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michele Story Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annmarie Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Holsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Kent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Corvidae (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,388,466
Expenses
$2,428,359
Net Income
-$39,893
Net Assets
$277,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $586,174
24.5%
Program Services $1,750,627
73.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,018
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,647
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,399,507
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,108,834
Total Liabilities $831,133
Net Assets $277,701

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990
Filed on July 3, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,948,031
Expenses
$2,277,241
Net Income
-$329,210
Net Assets
$317,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,842
7.6%
Program Services $1,770,621
90.9%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,778
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,778
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,277,651
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $667,870
Total Liabilities $350,276
Net Assets $317,594

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2002

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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