DETROIT REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DETROIT REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION

EIN 83-1361974 · Economic Development (S30)

What they do

THE DRPF is AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. IT SEEKS to MARKET THE 11-COUNTY SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN REGION to BOTH DOMESTIC and GLOBAL INVESTORS WITH THE GOAL of ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS, JOB OPPORTUNITIES and INVESTMENT to SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.60 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.

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

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.85%of revenue went to mission work83.6% of expenses · Program services

1.56%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$111.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.69%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,088,873 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$9,803,894

Mission workProgram services$9,103,33192.85% of revenue83.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,636,28216.69% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$153,1541.56% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$10,892,767111.11% 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: 83.6% mission · 15.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 19.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 22.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 29.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,803,894

Expenses$10,892,767

Annual shortfall $1,088,873 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)$9,103,331 · 83.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,636,282 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$153,154 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,803,894

Expenses$10,892,767

Assets$8,323,297

Income$9,803,894

Contributions$8,394,023

Mission work (program services)$9,103,331

Fundraising$153,154

Management and general$1,636,282

Executive compensation (total)$385,477

Accounting fees$160,078

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

MAUREEN KRAUSSPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $550,102Base $489,901 · Other $60,201

JUSTIN ROBINSONEVP, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT · 39 hrs/week $306,184Base $270,843 · Other $35,341

ANGELA LADETTOSVP, MARKETING & BUS. INTELLIGENCE · 39 hrs/week $244,811Base $208,650 · Other $36,161

CHRISTINE ROEDEREVP, GLOBAL EPICENTER OF MOBILITY · 39 hrs/week $229,765Base $206,279 · Other $23,486

ALAN WEBERMVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $205,770Base $172,550 · Other $33,220

WILLIAM BUTLERVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $174,151Base $145,625 · Other $28,526

TESIA MAMASSIANSECRETARY, VP OPERATIONS · 38 hrs/week $171,223Base $151,875 · Other $19,348

HEATHER VOGELVP, MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $167,088Base $144,485 · Other $22,603

BERNARD SWIECKIVP, MOBILITY & RESEARCH · 24 hrs/week $160,236Base $147,000 · Other $13,236

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 (37)

MAUREEN KRAUSSPRESIDENT & CEO

JUSTIN ROBINSONEVP, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ANGELA LADETTOSVP, MARKETING & BUS. INTELLIGENCE

CHRISTINE ROEDEREVP, GLOBAL EPICENTER OF MOBILITY

ALAN WEBERMVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

WILLIAM BUTLERVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

TESIA MAMASSIANSECRETARY, VP OPERATIONS

HEATHER VOGELVP, MARKETING

BERNARD SWIECKIVP, MOBILITY & RESEARCH

MATT CULLENDIRECTOR

WARREN EVANSDIRECTOR

TINA FREESE-DECKERDIRECTOR

TERRY RHADIGANDIRECTOR (TERM 03/2024)

SANDY BARUAHDIRECTOR

ROBERT RINEYDIRECTOR

RIP RAPSONDIRECTOR

RIDGWAY WHITEDIRECTOR

RAY TELANGDIRECTOR (TERM 03/2024)

RAY SCOTTDIRECTOR (TERM 03/2024)

RACHEL STEWARTDIRECTOR (START 11/2024)

MIKE DUGGANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL LANDDIRECTOR (START 11/2024)

CHIP MCCLUREDIRECTOR

DARIN MCKEEVERDIRECTOR

MARK HACKELDIRECTOR

LA JUNE MONTGOMERY TABRONDIRECTOR

KYLEE MITCHELL WELLSDIRECTOR (TERM 11/2024)

KOFI BONNERDIRECTOR (TERM 03/2024)

CHRIS ILITCHDIRECTOR (TERM 06/2024)

JERRY NORCIADIRECTOR

GERRY ANDERSONCHAIRMAN

GARY TORGOWDIRECTOR (TERM 11/2024)

DONALD RENCHERDIRECTOR (START 11/2024)

DAVID DAUCHDIRECTOR

DAVID COULTERDIRECTOR

DAVE MEADORTREASURER

DAVE MASSARONDIRECTOR (START 03/2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 1001 WOODWARD AVE STE 800, DETROIT, MI 48226-1920
County: Wayne
In care of: % LISA MUSCHONG
Primary officer: MAUREEN DONOHUE KRAUSS, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(313) 518-5600

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