DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES

EIN 38-2945709 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T50Z)

What they do

DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES (THE "CHARITIES") is THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY FUNDING EXTENSION of DETROIT LIONS, INC. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020, THE CHARITIES WAS GRANTED A D/B/A for CHARITIES: DETROIT LIONS FOUNDATION. THE CHARITIES INVEST IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS to EMPOWER YOUTH for LASTING, TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN OUR HOMETOWN of DETROIT. THE CHARITIES SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PURSUE INTEGRATED APPROACHES to COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, CANCER, and DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION.

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Good signs so far

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$77.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.60of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,685,469

Expenses$2,075,942

Annual surplus $609,527 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$34,026 · 1.6% of expenses

Grants paid$13,974,440 · 673.2% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

Reported executive compensation (total)$60,649 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,685,469

Expenses$2,075,942

Assets$2,726,907

Income$4,974,604

Contributions$1,600,346

Grants given$13,974,440

Average grant$64,997

Management and general$34,026

Executive compensation (total)$60,649

Accounting fees$28,300

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

ALLISON MAKITREASURER

ELIZABETH KONTULISTRUSTEE

JAY B COLVINSECRETARY

KELLY KOZOLEVICE PRESIDENT

MARTHA F FORDPRESIDENT

MARTHA P MORSETRUSTEE

RODNEY P WOODVICE PRESIDENT

SHEILA F HAMPTRUSTEE

WILLIAM C FORD JRTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 222 REPUBLIC DRIVE, ALLEN PARK, MI 48101
County: Wayne
In care of: ALLISON MAKI
Primary officer: ALLISON MAKI, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(313) 216-4050

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: March 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T50Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes