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Developmental Essential Services

  • Clinton Twp, MI
  • Tax-exempt since April 1991
  • EIN: 38-2894548

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 / Developmentally Disabled Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.92M (2023)

Expenses
$3.59M (2023)

Total Assets
$967k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$101k (2023)

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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,918,643
Expenses
$3,589,161
Net Income
$329,482
Net Assets
$865,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,918,643
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 $110,578
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,467,847
68.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $966,745
Total Liabilities $100,843
Net Assets $865,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dion Scharf (Executive Director) $110,578 $0 $0
John Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nelle Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Zultak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,200,419
Expenses
$3,231,253
Net Income
-$30,834
Net Assets
$536,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,200,419
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 $109,379
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,184,790
67.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $637,978
Total Liabilities $101,559
Net Assets $536,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dion Scharf (Executive Director) $109,379 $0 $0
John Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nelle Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Zultak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,453,579
Expenses
$3,110,544
Net Income
$343,035
Net Assets
$622,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,453,579
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 $78,926
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,107,790
67.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $729,552
Total Liabilities $106,998
Net Assets $622,554
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dion Scharf (Executive Director) $78,926 $0 $0
John Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nelle Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Zultak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,145,377
Expenses
$3,449,935
Net Income
-$304,558
Net Assets
$279,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,145,377
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 $95,319
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,399,809
69.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,183
Total Liabilities $49,664
Net Assets $279,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dion Scharf (Executive Director) $95,319 $0 $0
John Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nelle Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Zultak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2021

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 Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,859,945
Expenses
$3,901,261
Net Income
-$41,316
Net Assets
$584,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,859,945
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 $99,026
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,538,689
65.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $681,684
Total Liabilities $97,606
Net Assets $584,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dion Scharf (Executive Director) $99,026 $0 $0
John Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nelle Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Zultak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,924,088
Expenses
$4,037,917
Net Income
-$113,829
Net Assets
$625,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,924,088
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 $87,788
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,810,458
69.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $673,973
Total Liabilities $48,581
Net Assets $625,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dion Scharf (Executive Director) $93,741 $0 $0
John Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nelle Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Zultak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 11, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,939,156
Expenses
$3,924,848
Net Income
$14,308
Net Assets
$739,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,941,854
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,698
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,668
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,550,552
65.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $832,811
Total Liabilities $93,590
Net Assets $739,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dion Scharf (Executive Director) $69,668 $0 $0
John Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nelle Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Zultak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,880,899
Expenses
$3,863,900
Net Income
$16,999
Net Assets
$726,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,880,899
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 $77,122
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,600,802
67.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,017,737
Total Liabilities $291,337
Net Assets $726,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dion Scharf (Executive Director) $77,122 $0 $0
John Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nelle Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Zultak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 11, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,911,232
Expenses
$3,939,530
Net Income
-$28,298
Net Assets
$855,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,911,232
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 $81,925
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,684,979
68.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,183,594
Total Liabilities $328,524
Net Assets $855,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dion Scharf (Executive Director) $0 $81,925 $0
John Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nelle Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Zultak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,341,706
Expenses
$4,304,799
Net Income
$36,907
Net Assets
$892,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,330,730
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,976
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,188
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,793,865
64.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,296,400
Total Liabilities $403,551
Net Assets $892,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dion Scharf (Executive Director) $80,188 $0 $0
John Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nelle Bird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Zultak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 24, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,560,399
Expenses
$4,525,698
Net Income
$34,701
Net Assets
$855,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,558,986
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,413
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,626
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,045,692
67.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,272,524
Total Liabilities $416,583
Net Assets $855,941

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990
Filed on April 3, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,826,561
Expenses
$4,786,569
Net Income
$39,992
Net Assets
$776,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,829,571
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,010
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,428
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,150,599
65.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,088,092
Total Liabilities $311,972
Net Assets $776,120

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,999,387
Expenses
$4,956,203
Net Income
$43,184
Net Assets
$736,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,999,387
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 $71,351
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,328,345
67.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,120,559
Total Liabilities $384,431
Net Assets $736,128

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

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 Sept.
2000

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 Sept.
1999

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 Sept.
1998

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

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

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