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Detroit Childrens Fund

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 / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.55M (2023)

Expenses
$4.22M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.37M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$128k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,550,837
Expenses
$4,215,795
Net Income
$335,042
Net Assets
$4,238,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,813,810
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54,793
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$317,098
Sales of Assets -$668
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $436,511
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,204
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,366,327
Total Liabilities $127,777
Net Assets $4,238,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tui Roper (Former Partner Thru 6/29/22) $273,599 $0 $5,721
Nick Karmanos (Partner) $177,299 $0 $50,971
Latwila Ainsworth Comfort (Partner) $136,307 $0 $31,651
Lisa Laurin (Chief Development Officer) $114,110 $0 $28,684
Misha Stredrick (Achievement Director Thru 9/19/22) $107,455 $0 $3,602
Kc Crain (Board Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Allen (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tinsley (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Maibach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arn Tellem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelle Ilitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Emerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Barra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Venegas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darienne Driver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anup Popat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Buchholz (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Wright Lassiter Iii (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,678,705
Expenses
$5,521,426
Net Income
$1,157,279
Net Assets
$3,897,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,026,982
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,822
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$350,099
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $380,212
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $436,123
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,764,612
Total Liabilities $867,104
Net Assets $3,897,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Elsey (Partner & Ceo Thru 5/20/22) $186,208 $0 $42,121
Tui Roper (Partner Thru 6/29/22) $138,518 $0 $31,083
Nick Karmanos (Partner) $135,473 $0 $41,815
Kc Crain (Board Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Allen (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tinsley (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Maibach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Panis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arn Tellem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelle Ilitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Emerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Barra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Buchholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Venegas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darienne Driver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anup Popat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wright Lassiter Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goss (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Davidson (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,131,419
Expenses
$5,902,341
Net Income
-$770,922
Net Assets
$2,587,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,171,750
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,043
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$42,374
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $364,679
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,187
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,755,230
Total Liabilities $1,167,536
Net Assets $2,587,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Elsey (Partner & Ceo) $189,511 $0 $42,369
Nick Karmanos (Partner) $160,074 $0 $41,512
Tui Roper (Partner Started 5/15/20) $86,672 $0 $18,357
Kc Crain (Board Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Allen (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tinsley (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Maibach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Panis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pernilla Ammann (Director Thru 2/10/21) $0 $0 $0
Arn Tellem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelle Ilitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Emerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Simoncini (Director Thru 5/16/21) $0 $0 $0
Wright Lassiter Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Barra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Buchholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Venegas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darienne Driver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anup Popat (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,592,961
Expenses
$3,666,654
Net Income
-$73,693
Net Assets
$3,358,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,591,943
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,018
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,838
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,653,698
Total Liabilities $2,295,082
Net Assets $3,358,616

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,779,528
Expenses
$7,027,312
Net Income
-$1,247,784
Net Assets
$3,350,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,096,261
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$316,733
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 $447,746
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,939,089
Total Liabilities $2,588,839
Net Assets $3,350,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Elsey (Executive Director) $176,228 $0 $42,044
Nick Karmanos (Chief Advancement Officer) $148,797 $0 $40,043
Erica Robertson (Deputy Director Through 11/15/19) $142,301 $0 $11,293
Kc Crain (Board Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Allen (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Maibach (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Panis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pernilla Ammann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arn Tellem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelle Ilitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Emerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Simoncini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wright Lassiter Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tinsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Barra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Cervone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Venegas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darienne Driver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anup Popat (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,175,612
Expenses
$7,706,340
Net Income
-$530,728
Net Assets
$4,598,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,427,131
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$251,519
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 $408,755
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,226,708
Total Liabilities $2,628,674
Net Assets $4,598,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jack Elsey (Executive Director) $170,000 $0 $39,935
Nick Karmanos (Chief Advancement Officer) $144,933 $0 $36,129
Erica Robertson (Deputy Director) $135,000 $0 $15,440
Kc Crain (Board Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Allen (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Maibach (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Panis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pernilla Ammann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arn Tellem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelle Ilitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Emerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Simoncini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wright Lassiter Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tinsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Barra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Cervone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Venegas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,747,526
Expenses
$2,081,968
Net Income
$3,665,558
Net Assets
$5,128,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,930,027
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$182,501
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 $242,134
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,250,763
Total Liabilities $122,001
Net Assets $5,128,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Punita Thurman (Executive Director) $152,500 $0 $43,028
Nick Karmanos (Chief Advancement Officer) $112,877 $0 $26,104
Jack Elsey (Executive Director) $74,423 $0 $13,962
Kc Crain (Board Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Allen (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Maibach (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Panis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pernilla Ammann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arn Tellem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelle Ilitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Emerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Simoncini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Woodruff Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,057,726
Expenses
$208,418
Net Income
$849,308
Net Assets
$1,463,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100,852
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,126
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 $1,469,301
Total Liabilities $6,097
Net Assets $1,463,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tonya Allen (President, Secretary, Dire) $0 $0 $0
Edsel Ford Ii (Director Partial Year) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kc Crain (Board Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Panis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Maibach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pernilla Ammann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arn Tellem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelle Ilitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Uhl (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Punita Dani (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Woodruff Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$653,540
Expenses
$307,280
Net Income
$346,260
Net Assets
$613,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,540
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 $40,228
13.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $679,709
Total Liabilities $65,813
Net Assets $613,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tonya Allen (President, Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Edsel Ford Ii (Board Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kc Crain (Board Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Panis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Cooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Maibach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Uhl (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Woodruff Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,800
Expenses
$169,265
Net Income
$339,535
Net Assets
$51,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,800
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,636
Total Liabilities $315,762
Net Assets $51,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tonya Allen (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Edsel Ford Ii (Board Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Uhl (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Olekszyk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Connell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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