MARYGROVE COLLEGE Charity Report

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MARYGROVE COLLEGE

EIN 38-1358399 · Universities (B43)

What they do

1) EDUCATES STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, 2) FOSTERS VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP, 3) PROVIDES INNOVATIVE GRADUATE STUDIES and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOWARD CAREER ENHANCEMENT and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, and 4) SERVES AS AN INSTITUTIONAL LEADER WITHIN THE CITY of DETROIT. to EDUCATE EACH STUDENT TOWARD INTELLECTUAL and PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; TOWARD CAREER FLEXIBILITY THROUGH GROUNDING IN THE LIBERAL ARTS; and TOWARD ACTIVE COMPASSION and COMMITMENT.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.50%of revenue went to mission work75.4% of expenses · Program services

4.23%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$108.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.36%of revenue went to management and office costs20.7% of expenses

$1.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $673,655 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,331,346

Mission workProgram services$6,790,43181.50% of revenue75.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,862,50722.36% of revenue20.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$352,0634.23% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Total expenses$9,005,001108.09% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2018CurrentExpense mix: 75.4% mission · 20.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 21.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.79% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.58% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 16.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,331,346

Expenses$9,005,001

Annual shortfall $673,655 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,790,431 · 75.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,862,507 · 20.7% of expenses

Fundraising$352,063 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,331,346

Expenses$9,005,001

Assets$10,183,322

Income$11,331,346

Contributions$6,638,854

Mission work (program services)$6,790,431

Fundraising$352,063

Management and general$1,862,507

Executive compensation (total)$634,198

Stocks and bonds$3,827,684

Accounting fees$133,951

Investing fees$200,699

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DR ELIZABETH A BURNSPRESIDENT · 60 hrs/week $143,732

DR JACQUELINE EL-SAYEDVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 60 hrs/week $131,600

DENNIS HOWIEVP INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT · 60 hrs/week $122,666

DR DENISE MALLETVP OF ENROLLMENT · 60 hrs/week $122,200

LINDA TAYLORCONTROLLER - CONTRACTOR · 60 hrs/week $78,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

DR ELIZABETH A BURNSPRESIDENT

DR JACQUELINE EL-SAYEDVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

DENNIS HOWIEVP INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

DR DENISE MALLETVP OF ENROLLMENT

LINDA TAYLORCONTROLLER - CONTRACTOR

SHARON HOLLANDBOARD MEMBER

ALFRED BINFORDBOARD MEMBER

RICHMOND HAWKINSBOARD MEMBER

PAULA COONEYBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA MCCLUSKEYBOARD VICE CHAIRMAN

NANCY GESCHKEBOARD SECRETARY

MARYFRANCES BARBERBOARD MEMBER

MARY ANN HINSDALEBOARD MEMBER

MARY MASSARONBOARD TREASURER

MARIE CINIBOARD MEMBER

KAY BENESHBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER

KAREN RISTAUBOARD MEMBER

JOHN VAN CAMPBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CAVANAUGHBOARD CHAIR

ELIZABETH RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER

DONNA JURICKBOARD MEMBER

DIANE DEFRANCISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 8425 WEST MCNICHOLS, DETROIT, MI 48221
County: Wayne
In care of: DR ELIZABETH A BURNS
Primary officer: DR ELIZABETH A BURNS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(313) 927-1780 Officer phone(313) 927-1226

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BKD LLP
NTEE classification: Universities (B43)
IRS tax category: Universities
Revocation date: November 15, 2022