WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK IN THE CITY OF DETROIT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK IN THE CITY OF DETROIT

EIN 41-2061387 · Economic Development (S30)

What they do

TECHTOWN is DETROITS ENTREPRENEURSHIP HUB. WE EMPOWER DETROIT-BASED STARTUPS and LOCAL BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, COLLARBORATIVE WORKSPACE and EDUCATION for ENTREPRENEURS THAT WILL FURTHER ACCELERATE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACROSS DETROIT. TECHTOWN is A 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT and is LOCATED WITHIN THE WOODWARD TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR SMARTZONE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

194.93%of revenue went to mission work74.8% of expenses · Program services

11.51%of revenue went to fundraising4.4% of expenses

$260.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

54.27%of revenue went to management and office costs20.8% of expenses

$1.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,727,321 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$4,808,210

Mission workProgram services$9,372,733194.93% of revenue74.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,609,23754.27% of revenue20.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$553,56111.51% of revenue4.4% of expenses

Total expenses$12,535,531260.71% 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: 74.8% mission · 20.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 260.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 20.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 22.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 26.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 14.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 24.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 25.5% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 23.7% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,808,210

Expenses$12,535,531

Annual shortfall $7,727,321 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)$9,372,733 · 74.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,609,237 · 20.8% of expenses

Fundraising$553,561 · 4.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,808,210

Expenses$12,535,531

Assets$20,872,657

Income$4,983,068

Contributions$4,520,873

Mission work (program services)$9,372,733

Fundraising$553,561

Grants given$5,665,934

Average grant$34,339

Management and general$2,609,237

Accounting fees$60,375

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

KELLY KOZLOWSKICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $237,755Base $188,378 · Other $49,377

EDWARD STAEBLERPRESIDENT & CEO · 20 hrs/week $230,546Base $175,514 · Other $55,032

DIANA GOODECHIEF FINACIAL OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $221,768Base $179,782 · Other $41,986

CHRISTIANNE MALONECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $211,090Base $161,029 · Other $50,061

ALLANDRA J BULGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO.ACT · 40 hrs/week $202,249Base $190,058 · Other $12,191

DANIELLE MANLEYSR. DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $164,734Base $125,541 · Other $39,193

KYLA CARLSENPROGRAM DIRECTOR, CO.ACT · 40 hrs/week $141,164Base $128,158 · Other $13,006

NATRINA GROCESR. DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $140,491Base $119,548 · Other $20,943

KIMBERLY S WATTSDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $129,269Base $113,235 · Other $16,034

NORMA JEAN ZALESKISR. DIRECTOR FINANCE & COMPLIANCE · 40 hrs/week $118,483Base $110,359 · Other $8,124

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 (39)

KELLY KOZLOWSKICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

EDWARD STAEBLERPRESIDENT & CEO

DIANA GOODECHIEF FINACIAL OFFICER

CHRISTIANNE MALONECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ALLANDRA J BULGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO.ACT

DANIELLE MANLEYSR. DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

KYLA CARLSENPROGRAM DIRECTOR, CO.ACT

NATRINA GROCESR. DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

KIMBERLY S WATTSDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

NORMA JEAN ZALESKISR. DIRECTOR FINANCE & COMPLIANCE

PORTIA POWELLBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA PATTI GLAZABOARD MEMBER

NICK GORGABOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN TURKBOARD MEMBER

RIAN ENGLISH BARNHILLBOARD MEMBER

MIKE S RAFFERTYBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SAPPINGTONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL COLEBOARD MEMBER

MATT BOWERBOARD MEMBER

LISA PRASADBOARD MEMBER

SONAL RAMRAKHIANIBOARD MEMBER

TERRI LYNN LANDBOARD MEMBER

LAURA CHAVEZ-WAZEERUD-DINBOARD MEMBER

VALENCIA STOUDAMIREBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN RUMLEYBOARD MEMBER

JASON AESCHLIMANBOARD MEMBER

JAMILA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

HASSAN BEYDOUNBOARD MEMBER

GWEN JIMMEREBOARD MEMBER

DR VIRGINIA KLEISTBOARD MEMBER

DR MICHAEL BUSUITOBOARD MEMBER

DR KIMBERLY ANDREWS ESPYCHAIR

DR ALI ABOLMAALIBOARD MEMBER

CORNELIA BUTLERBOARD MEMBER

CLARINDA BARNETT-HARRISONBOARD MEMBER

CHANELL SCOTT CONTRERASBOARD MEMBER

BETHANY GIELCZYKBOARD MEMBER

BEN BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 440 BURROUGHS, DETROIT, MI 48202-3429
County: Wayne
In care of: EDWARD B STAEBLER
Primary officer: EDWARD B STAEBLER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(313) 887-1639

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Economic Development (S30)
IRS tax category: Economic Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes