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DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC

EIN 81-2969704 · Urban & Community Economic Development (S31)

What they do

DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS, INCS MISSION is to STABILIZE, REVITALIZE and REBUILD DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS BY DEMOLISHING, RENOVATING and BOARDING UP BLIGHTED HOMES for COMMUNITY USE, BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS and SPONSORING EVENTS THAT CATER to LOW to MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.10 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

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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.1%of expenses went to mission work40.60% of revenue
0.6%of expenses went to fundraising0.30% of revenue
$44.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
8.3%of expenses went to management and office costs3.70% of revenue
$3.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
94.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $80,750 for ALFRED MANFRONI (PRESIDENT). 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.

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services91.1% of expenses40.60% of revenue
ManagementOffice and general costs8.3% of expenses3.70% of revenue
FundraisingAsking for donations0.6% of expenses0.30% of revenue
Total expenses44.50% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202491.1% mission
202388.0% mission
202291.2% mission
202094.1% mission
201996.9% mission
201890.8% mission
201790.1% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,694,397
Expenses$754,429
Annual surplus $939,968 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$687,309 · 91.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$62,583 · 8.3% of expenses
Fundraising$4,537 · 0.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$1,694,397
Expenses$754,429
Assets$2,362,024
Income$1,694,397
Contributions$1,594,642
Mission work (program services)$687,309
Fundraising$4,537
Management and general$62,583
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
ALFRED MANFRONIPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $80,750
JOHN J GEORGEBOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $78,750

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 (7)

ALFRED MANFRONIPRESIDENT

JOHN J GEORGEBOARD MEMBER

ALBERT E MACKBOARD MEMBER

ANNE MARIE SLEIMANBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES TUCKERBOARD CHAIR

KEVIN JOHNSONSECRETARY/TR

TYNISHA MARIONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2016
Location
18220 LAHSER ROAD, DETROIT, MI 48219
County
Wayne
In care of
ALFRED MANFRONI
Primary officer
ALFRED MANFRONI, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
SLONIKER AND ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification
Urban & Community Economic Development (S31)
IRS tax category
Urban & Community Economic Development

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