John Stephen Singer Foundation

Detroit, MI
Tax-exempt since April 1976
EIN: 51-0203748

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$3.23k (2024)

Expenses

$42.1k (2024)

Total Assets

$38.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$3,234

Expenses

$42,133

Net Income

-$38,899

Net Assets

$38,534

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$36	1.1%
Dividends	$1,802	55.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,328	41.1%
Other Income	$68	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,910	87.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,100	12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$38,534
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$38,534

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank (Trustee)	$3,600	$0
Nancy A Singer (Director)	$1,500	$0
John Stephen Singer (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 21, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

-$5,563

Expenses

$78,728

Net Income

-$84,291

Net Assets

$77,421

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$54
Dividends	$3,272
Sales of Assets	-$9,125
Other Income	$236

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$72,176	91.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,100	6.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$77,421
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$77,421

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank (Trustee)	$3,600	$0
John Stephen Singer (Director)	$1,500	$0
Nancy A Singer (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$9,942

Expenses

$69,245

Net Income

-$79,187

Net Assets

$161,555

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,548
Sales of Assets	-$14,490
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$64,060	92.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,600	5.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$161,555
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$161,555

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank (Trustee)	$3,600	$0
John Stephen Singer (Director)	$0	$0
Nancy A Singer (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$10,925

Expenses

$47,749

Net Income

-$36,824

Net Assets

$240,890

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,183	65.7%
Sales of Assets	$3,699	33.9%
Other Income	$43	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$41,860	87.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,600	7.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$240,890
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$240,890

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank (Trustee)	$3,600	$0
John Stephen Singer (Director)	$0	$0
Nancy A Singer (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$6,882

Expenses

$67,718

Net Income

-$60,836

Net Assets

$277,593

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,657	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$51,500	76.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$12,000	17.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$277,594
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$277,593

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy A Singer (Director)	$6,000	$0
Comerica Bank (Trustee)	$3,000	$0
John Stephen Singer (Director)	$3,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$16,286

Expenses

$50,141

Net Income

-$33,855

Net Assets

$341,148

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,529	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$37,800	75.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,000	6.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$341,149
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$341,148

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank (Trustee)	$3,000	$0

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Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$18,757

Expenses

$41,539

Net Income

-$22,782

Net Assets

$374,308

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,875	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$1,118
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,364	82.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,000	7.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$374,308
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$374,308

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank (Trustee)	$3,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$20,383

Expenses

$42,971

Net Income

-$22,588

Net Assets

$396,829

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,202	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$1,819
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$35,147	81.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,000	7.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$396,829
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$396,829

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank (Trustee)	$3,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$20,833

Expenses

$27,201

Net Income

-$6,368

Net Assets

$420,485

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,252	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$1,885
Other Income	$1,466	7.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,460	75.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,000	11.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$420,485
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$420,485

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank (Trustee)	$3,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$20,374

Expenses

$30,116

Net Income

-$9,742

Net Assets

$426,800

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,508	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$1,134
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,128	63.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,483	11.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$426,800
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$426,800

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Comerica Bank (Trustee)	$3,483	$0

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Filed on April 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$108,067

Expenses

$27,133

Net Income

$80,934

Net Assets

$435,885

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,801	9.1%
Sales of Assets	$98,266	90.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,800	73.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,207	22.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$435,885
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$435,885

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$30,043

Expenses

$24,984

Net Income

$5,059

Net Assets

$356,003

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$11,220	37.3%
Sales of Assets	$18,823	62.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,952	79.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,012	24.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$356,003
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$356,003

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$16,019

Expenses

$24,494

Net Income

-$8,475

Net Assets

$350,797

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,946	62.1%
Sales of Assets	$6,073	37.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,037	81.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,506	22.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$350,798
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$350,797

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$13,029

Expenses

$26,478

Net Income

-$13,449

Net Assets

$355,044

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,399	79.8%
Sales of Assets	$2,630	20.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,615	74.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,500	32.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$355,045
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$355,044

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John Stephen Singer Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $3.23k (2024)

Expenses $42.1k (2024)

Total Assets $38.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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$3.23k (2024)

Expenses

$42.1k (2024)

Total Assets

$38.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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