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Freedom House Detroit

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Ethnic, Immigrant Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.03M (2023)

Expenses
$1.43M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.76M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$332k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$2,032,972
Expenses
$1,429,736
Net Income
$603,236
Net Assets
$4,432,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,864,364
91.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $145,933
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,675
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,117
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $470,714
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,764,352
Total Liabilities $332,178
Net Assets $4,432,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Orozco Vasquez (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,297,782
Expenses
$813,510
Net Income
$484,272
Net Assets
$3,834,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,241,526
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,411
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,845
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,230
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,964
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,891,245
Total Liabilities $57,110
Net Assets $3,834,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vasquez (Ceo (Current)) $85,000 $0 $0
Deborah Drennan (Ceo (Terminated)) $45,080 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,033
Expenses
$157,510
Net Income
$85,523
Net Assets
$3,384,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,988
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
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 $26,511
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,364
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,414,775
Total Liabilities $30,430
Net Assets $3,384,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah A Drennan (Chief Exec O) $85,807 $0 $269
Elizabeth Vasquez (Cheif Oper O) $84,105 $0 $0
Denise Hudson (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
London Bell (Board Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Miclea (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ayoub (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Topoleski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Falick (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Gray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Feindouno (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,556,567
Expenses
$810,122
Net Income
$746,445
Net Assets
$3,298,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,455,922
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,485
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $94,920
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,240
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,913
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,589
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,329,498
Total Liabilities $30,676
Net Assets $3,298,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Drennan (Chief Exec O) $85,807 $0 $0
Elizabeth Vasquez (Chief Oper O) $84,105 $0 $0
Denise Hudson (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Gina Metrakas (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Miclea (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ayoub (Member) $0 $0 $0
London Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Falick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Gray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joscky Kitoko (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,312,215
Expenses
$849,623
Net Income
$462,592
Net Assets
$2,526,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,241,467
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,984
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,264
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,565
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,253
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,606,897
Total Liabilities $79,943
Net Assets $2,526,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Drennan (Ceo) $52,764 $0 $0
Elizabeth Vasquez (Coo) $44,016 $0 $0
Denise Hudson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gina Metrakas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Miclea (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ayoub (Director) $0 $0 $0
London Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Falick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joscky Kitoko (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,543,997
Expenses
$955,314
Net Income
$588,683
Net Assets
$2,064,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,403,673
90.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,620
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $111,882
7.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$178
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,983
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,497
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,201,079
Total Liabilities $136,717
Net Assets $2,064,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Drennan (Ceo) $47,750 $0 $0
Elizabeth Vasquez (Coo) $34,548 $0 $0
Denise Hudson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gina Metrakas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Miclea (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ayoub (Director) $0 $0 $0
London Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Falick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joscky Kitoko (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,423,158
Expenses
$943,568
Net Income
$479,590
Net Assets
$1,475,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,322,975
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,388
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $91,895
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,900
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,431
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,649
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,509,182
Total Liabilities $33,503
Net Assets $1,475,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Drennan (Executive Director) $47,544 $0 $0
Richard Blanchard (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Dereczyk (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denise Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karima Jan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Karadjoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Metrakas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan O'neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,494,059
Expenses
$792,365
Net Income
$701,694
Net Assets
$996,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,494,059
100%
Program Services $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 $45,788
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,129
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,025,801
Total Liabilities $29,712
Net Assets $996,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Drennan (Executive Director) $43,464 $0 $0
Richard Blanchard (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Dereczyk (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joel Medina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emell Derra Adolphus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denise Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karima Jan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Karadjoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Metrakas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan O'neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,051
Expenses
$632,214
Net Income
$110,837
Net Assets
$268,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $742,651
99.9%
Program Services $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 $400
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,482
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,630
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,019
Total Liabilities $29,462
Net Assets $268,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Drennan (Executive Director) $44,084 $0 $0
Sandra Svoboda (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Zobel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Blanchard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Duhl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dereczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Youssouf Koulibaly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fayrouz Saad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joel Medina (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$824,577
Expenses
$754,349
Net Income
$70,228
Net Assets
$157,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $824,575
100.0%
Program Services $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 $2
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $248,543
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,747
Total Liabilities $39,027
Net Assets $157,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Drennan (Executive Director) $44,000 $0 $0
Sandra Svoboda (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Zobel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Blanchard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Duhl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Calin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dereczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Fenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay David Kaplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Youssouf Koulibaly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Joel Medina (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,828
Expenses
$692,808
Net Income
$82,020
Net Assets
$93,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $771,922
99.6%
Program Services $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 $2,906
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,173
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,859
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,483
Total Liabilities $69,876
Net Assets $93,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Drennan (Executive Director) $44,291 $0 $0
Erica Thrash Sall (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Zobel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Blanchard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Duhl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dereczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Svoboda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Groh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$771,024
Expenses
$757,862
Net Income
$13,162
Net Assets
$11,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $771,024
100%
Program Services $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 $45,692
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,169
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,079
Total Liabilities $56,492
Net Assets $11,587

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$768,619
Expenses
$759,338
Net Income
$9,281
Net Assets
-$1,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $768,619
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,328
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,256
Total Liabilities $81,831
Net Assets -$1,575

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$588,483
Expenses
$642,373
Net Income
-$53,890
Net Assets
-$10,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,745
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $225
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,513
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,760
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,933
Total Liabilities $83,789
Net Assets -$10,856

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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.

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