COVENANT HOUSE MICHIGAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COVENANT HOUSE MICHIGAN

EIN 38-3351777 · Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)

What they do

COVENANT HOUSE MICHIGAN is A SANCTUARY for HOMELESS and AT-RISK YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 18-24 WHO HAVE NOWHERE to GO. IT is OUR MISSION to SERVE THESE CHILDREN WITH RESPECT and LOVE.COVENANT HOUSE MICHIGAN BUILDS BRIDGES to HOPE for YOUNG PEOPLE FACING HOMELESSNESS and SURVIVORS of HUMAN TRAFFICKING, MEETING THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS for FOOD, CLOTHING, PROTECTION, and MEDICAL CARE. IN SUPPORTING THEM to ADVANCE THEIR GOALS of EDUCATION and EMPLOYMENT, COVENANT HOUSE PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE OUR COMMITMENT of UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, ABSOLUTE RESPECT, and RELENTLESS SUPPORT for EACH YOUNG PERSON WHO WALKS THROUGH OUR DOORS. OUR DEDICATED STAFF EMPLOY A STRENGTHS-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE MODEL THAT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE DISCOVER and DEVELOP THEIR POWER to OVERCOME ADVERSITY NOW and INTO THE FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.75%of revenue went to mission work68.1% of expenses · Program services

11.97%of revenue went to fundraising10.8% of expenses

$111.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.54%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$1.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $740,215 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $202,881 for MEAGAN DUNN (CEO, CH-MI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

$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$6,577,052

Mission workProgram services$4,981,79675.75% of revenue68.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,548,04023.54% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$787,43111.97% of revenue10.8% of expenses

Total expenses$7,317,267111.25% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.1% mission · 21.2% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 15.0% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 16.6% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 18.1% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 14.9% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 13.4% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 17.0% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 15.2% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,577,052

Expenses$7,317,267

Annual shortfall $740,215 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)$4,981,796 · 68.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,548,040 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$787,431 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,577,052

Expenses$7,317,267

Assets$11,693,003

Income$6,715,348

Contributions$6,057,956

Mission work (program services)$4,981,796

Fundraising$787,431

Management and general$1,548,040

Executive compensation (total)$281,395

Stocks and bonds$2,738,804

Accounting fees$40,959

Investing fees$16,799

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MEAGAN DUNNCEO, CH-MI · 40 hrs/week $202,881Base $169,121 · Other $33,760

CAROLYN GECKDIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT & COMM. · 40 hrs/week $156,496Base $130,398 · Other $26,098

TAMIKA MAYESCFO · 40 hrs/week $137,337Base $113,295 · Other $24,042

WILLIAM BEDROSSIANPRESIDENT & CEO · 1 hrs/week $61,586Base · Other $61,586

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

MEAGAN DUNNCEO, CH-MI

CAROLYN GECKDIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT & COMM.

TAMIKA MAYESCFO

WILLIAM BEDROSSIANPRESIDENT & CEO

MELISSA JAGSTTREASURER

YVONNE NAUSIEDADIRECTOR

VICTORIA BURTON-HARRISDIRECTOR, THRU DEC 2024

VERONICA DAVISSECRETARY, THRU JAN 2025

TIFFANY ELLISDIRECTOR

SHEILA L GOINESDIRECTOR

RAPHAEL WASHINGTONDIRECTOR

PAUL T WHALENDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SYTSMADIRECTOR, THRU DEC 2024

ANNE E LEHKERDIRECTOR

KELLIE RAYCHAIR

JILL HOWARDDIRECTOR

JESSICA ROYDIRECTOR

ERIC R PRICCODIRECTOR

DAN GARRISONDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER CROOKSECRETARY

BRIAN MCMILLIONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 2959 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, DETROIT, MI 48208
County: Wayne
In care of: MEAGAN DUNN
Primary officer: MEAGAN DUNN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailchmgr@covenanthouse.org Phone(313) 463-2000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)
IRS tax category: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs