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Detroit Lions Charities

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Philanthropy, Charity, Voluntarism Promotion, General (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Feb. 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
$2.07M (2023)

Expenses
$1.97M (2023)

Total Assets
$731k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$86.1k (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 Feb.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,073,701
Expenses
$1,969,126
Net Income
$104,575
Net Assets
$644,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,539,149
74.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$93,666
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,578
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $731,014
Total Liabilities $86,084
Net Assets $644,930
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Kontulis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha P Morse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila F Hamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William C Ford Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Ford (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney P Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kozole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Maki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Colvin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,820,325
Expenses
$1,810,558
Net Income
$9,767
Net Assets
$540,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,590,962
87.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$51,158
Sales of Assets $6,718
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,247
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $661,259
Total Liabilities $120,904
Net Assets $540,355
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Kontulis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Morse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila F Hamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William C Ford Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Ford (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney P Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kozole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Maki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Colvin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mccollum (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,884,442
Expenses
$2,225,723
Net Income
-$341,281
Net Assets
$530,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,802,677
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,842
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $49,014
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,909
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $597,744
Total Liabilities $67,156
Net Assets $530,588
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Kontulis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Morse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila F Hamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William C Ford Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Ford (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney P Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kozole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Maki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Colvin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mccollum (Senior Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,724,891
Expenses
$2,047,763
Net Income
-$322,872
Net Assets
$778,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,260,518
73.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,104
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$63,435
Sales of Assets $25,568
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,421
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,198,820
Total Liabilities $420,403
Net Assets $778,417
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Kontulis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Morse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila F Hamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William C Ford Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Ford (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney P Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kozole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Maki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Claybourne (Asst. Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Colvin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mccollum (Senior Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,691,190
Expenses
$1,991,382
Net Income
-$300,192
Net Assets
$1,163,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,198,487
70.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,195
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$51,436
Sales of Assets $59,038
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,241
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,187,586
Total Liabilities $1,023,901
Net Assets $1,163,685
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Kontulis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Morse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila F Hamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William C Ford Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Ford (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney P Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kozole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Maki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Claybourne (Asst. Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Colvin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mccollum (Senior Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,178,690
Expenses
$2,155,721
Net Income
$22,969
Net Assets
$1,512,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,897,951
87.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,023
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$50,508
Sales of Assets $49,774
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $1,544,462
Total Liabilities $32,128
Net Assets $1,512,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha F Ford (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney P Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kozole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Maki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Morse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila F Hamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William C Ford Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kontulis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Claybourne (Asst. Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Colvin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,060,489
Expenses
$916,807
Net Income
$143,682
Net Assets
$1,461,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $492,850
46.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,387
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,215
4.0%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,497,059
Total Liabilities $35,646
Net Assets $1,461,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha F Ford (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney P Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kozole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Maki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Morse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila F Hamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William C Ford Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kontulis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Claybourne (Asst. Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Colvin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,083,633
Expenses
$1,122,231
Net Income
-$38,598
Net Assets
$1,209,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $815,154
75.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59,506
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,622
5.1%
Sales of Assets $18,571
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $1,270,231
Total Liabilities $60,649
Net Assets $1,209,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha F Ford (President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Maki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Morse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila F Hamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William C Ford Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kontulis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Lewand (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$634,145
Expenses
$605,738
Net Income
$28,407
Net Assets
$1,398,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,419
63.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,604
10.3%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,403,357
Total Liabilities $4,677
Net Assets $1,398,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha F Ford (President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Maki (Sect / Treas) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Morse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila F Hamp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William C Ford Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth F Kontulis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,762
Expenses
$212,783
Net Income
$86,979
Net Assets
$1,372,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,743
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,019
13.7%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,373,833
Total Liabilities $1,784
Net Assets $1,372,049

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,513
Expenses
$278,825
Net Income
$106,688
Net Assets
$1,234,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,985
83.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60,535
15.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,993
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,500
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,236,014
Total Liabilities $1,200
Net Assets $1,234,814

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,839
Expenses
$305,632
Net Income
-$11,793
Net Assets
$1,116,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,267
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33,111
11.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$33,539
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,500
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,121,562
Total Liabilities $4,778
Net Assets $1,116,784

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,225
Expenses
$368,193
Net Income
-$968
Net Assets
$1,118,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,207
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,743
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,725
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $1,118,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,118,895

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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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