JOE LOUIS GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JOE LOUIS GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP

EIN 87-4695740 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

THE JOE LOUIS GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP is COMMITTED to MAKING THE JOE LOUIS GREENWAY A SPACE WHICH CELEBRATES THE STRENGTH and DETERMINATION of ITS SURROUNDING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING, ONGOING BEAUTIFICATION, and INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $43.60 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

29.74%of revenue went to mission work43.6% of expenses · Program services

13.56%of revenue went to fundraising19.9% of expenses

$68.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.89%of revenue went to management and office costs36.5% of expenses

$0.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%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.

$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$963,114

Mission workProgram services$286,42929.74% of revenue43.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$239,72924.89% of revenue36.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$130,59113.56% of revenue19.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$306,36531.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$656,74968.19% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 43.6% mission · 36.5% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 45.8% mission · 36.0% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 251.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 20.0% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$963,114

Expenses$656,749

Annual surplus $306,365 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)$286,429 · 43.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$239,729 · 36.5% of expenses

Fundraising$130,591 · 19.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$963,114

Expenses$656,749

Assets$639,869

Income$963,114

Contributions$963,114

Mission work (program services)$286,429

Fundraising$130,591

Management and general$239,729

Accounting fees$63,500

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

LEONA MEDLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $180,000

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 (19)

LEONA MEDLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JUA EPPERSONBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER

RUSHANN LONGBOARD MEMBER

PORTIA ROBERSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SHAWBOARD MEMBER

MEAGAN ELLIOTBOARD CO-CHAIR

MATTHEW CULLENBOARD MEMBER

MARK WALLACEBOARD MEMBER

MARIAM NOLANDBOARD MEMBER

ALEXIS WILEYBOARD MEMBER

JOYCE BARROW-HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN TWARDYBOARD MEMBER

JERMAINE RUFFINBOARD MEMBER

JARED FLEISHERBOARD CO-CHAIR

DAVID MERRITTBOARD MEMBER

DARIN MCKEEVERBOARD MEMBER

BRADLEY DICKTREASURER

ASSAD TURFEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 950 SELDEN STREET SUITE 350, DETROIT, MI 48201-2234
County: Wayne
In care of: % MEAGAN ELLIOTT - AGB
Primary officer: LEONA MEDLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jlgpartnership.org Phone(313) 429-1333

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
IRS tax category: Parks & Playgrounds