DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 30-0125283)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-17
- IRS object ID
- 202503219349316220
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-17T14:44:43-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 331498605 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PLANTE & MORAN PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1098 WOODWARD AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DETROIT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 48226 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 300125283 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DETR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3135668200 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 600 RENAISSANCE CENTER 1720 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DETROIT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 48243 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RYAN SULLIVAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3132591780 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DAVID LOWENTHAL | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00378651 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3134967200 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | RYAN SULLIVAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 600 RENAISSANCE CENTER 1720 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DETROIT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 48243 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $39,473,017 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.DETROITRIVERFRONT.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY (DRFC), IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, IMPROVEMENT, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, PROGRAMMING AND EXPANSION OF THE DETROIT RIVERWALK AND ASSOCIATED GREEN SPACES. THROUGH ITS PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, THE DRFC WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RIVERFRONT DISTRICT AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT. THE DRFC WILL:- DEVELOP A COLLECTIVE SENSE OF OWNERSHIP, ACCESSIBILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY- ENHANCE DETROIT'S IMAGE TO EMPHASIZE ITS ICONIC, INTERNATIONAL RIVERFRONT- CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN INVITING DESTINATION FOR ALL | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 43 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 43 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 19 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 43 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $45,904,939 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $33,969,062 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$110,202 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $17,744 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $21,817 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $4,872,462 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $45,816,554 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $38,859,268 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,398,173 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,243,688 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $845,288 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $169,206 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,391,408 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $14,051,909 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $9,555,008 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $17,295,370 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $11,967,902 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $28,521,184 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $26,891,366 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $168,424,806 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $194,281,766 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $27,924,215 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $30,324,452 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $140,500,591 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $163,957,314 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY (DRFC), IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, IMPROVEMENT, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, PROGRAMMING AND EXPANSION OF THE DETROIT RIVERWALK AND ASSOCIATED GREEN SPACES. THROUGH ITS PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, THE DRFC WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RIVERFRONT DISTRICT AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $9,049,403 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | AS A REGIONAL LANDMARK, A PUBLIC ASSET FOR DETROIT, AND AMERICA'S BEST RIVERWALK, ACCORDING TO USA TODAY, THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT AND OUR CONNECTED GREENWAYS PLAY A SPECIAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF DETROITERS AND A CATALYTIC ROLE IN THE CONTINUED TRANSFORMATION OF DETROIT'S INTERNATIONAL WATERFRONT. A COMMUNITY ADVISORY TEAM OF 21 DETROITERS REFLECTING DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIES, DEMOGRAPHICS, AND USER TYPES WAS ASSEMBLED AND TRAVELED TO NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, AND CHICAGO TO LEARN ABOUT OTHER LANDMARK WATERFRONT PARKS AND TO INFORM PLANS FOR THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE RALPH C. WILSON, JR. CENTENNIAL PARK. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 5,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING THE VISION FOR THE PARK AND FUTURE PROGRAMMING. THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT WELCOMES MORE THAN THREE MILLION VISITORS PER YEAR AND HAS GENERATED SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDING. THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT HAS BEEN NAMED AMERICA'S BEST RIVERWALK BY USA TODAY IN 2021, 2022, AND 2023.CELEBRATING OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2023, THE CONSERVANCY WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A VISION AND FOUNDING PROMISE TO TRANSFORM DETROIT'S RIVERFRONT, THE FACE OF OUR CITY, INTO A BEAUTIFUL, EXCITING, SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, WORLD-CLASS GATHERING PLACE FOR ALL. TODAY, THE CONSERVANCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR: - STEWARDSHIP AND MAINTENANCE - SECURITY AND SAFETY - REINVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT - PROGRAMMING AND EVENT ADMINISTRATION THE RIVERFRONT ENCOMPASSES 5 PARKS 3 GREENWAYS, AND MULTIPLE PLAZAS PROVIDING A DIVERSITY OF OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES AND NOW HOST PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 350,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR: - CULLEN PLAZA - DEQUINDRE CUT - GABRIEL RICHARD PARK & CHRISTOPHER STROH PLAZA - MAYOR DENNIS W. ARCHER GREENWAY - MT. ELLIOTT PARK - RALPH C. WILSON, JR. CENTENNIAL PARK - ROBERT C. VALADE PARK - SOUTHWEST GREENWAYONCE A NEGLECTED STRETCH OF INDUSTRIAL SITES AND SHUTTERED BUSINESSES, THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT IS NOW A SERIES OF CHERISHED PUBLIC SPACES WHERE ALL FEEL WELCOME. BEGINNING WITH A BEST-IN-CLASS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS, THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY HELD MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY MEETINGS BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION ON THE RIVERWALK, AN UNPRECEDENTED APPROACH AT THE TIME. THE LESSONS FROM THIS PROCESS CONTINUE TO INFORM PROGRAMMING ON THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT AND PLANS FOR NEW SPACES.THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY BROKE GROUND ON THE RALPH C. WILSON, JR. CENTENNIAL PARK IN MAY, 2022 AND HAS FULFILLED OUR BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE VISION SINCE COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION ON THE FINAL SEGMENT CONNECTING THE EAST RIVERFRONT TO RALPH WILSON PARK. THE NEW PARK OPENED IN 2025; IT FEATURES THE DELTA DENTAL PLAY GARDEN, AN EXPANSIVE LAWN FOR PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, BASKETBALL COURTS IN THE SPORT HOUSE AND A LARGE WATER GARDEN. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $9,049,403 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | Yes (1) | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | Yes (1) | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | Yes (1) | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 17 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 19 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 43 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 43 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | Yes (1) | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | Yes (1) | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | QUATRRO BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3135668200 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 600 RENAISSANCE CENTER SUITE 1780 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DETROIT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 48243 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (54 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW CULLEN | |||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JENNIFER HUDSON-PARKE | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN BLANCHARD | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEVE HAMP | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SANDY BARUAH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARVIN BEATTY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALISHA BELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVE BLASZKIEWICZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| M SCOTT BOWEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LAURA CHEVEZ-WAZEERUD-DIN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARY CULLER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PETER CUMMINGS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PATRICK DEVLIN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GARLIN GILCHRIST II | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN HARTIG | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HIRAM JACKSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| WENDY JACKSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KEVIN JOHNSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANDREW KANDREVAS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ERIC LARSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT MARANS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID MASSARON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PAUL MATTHEW | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SONYA MAYS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LATRICE MCCLENDON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SARAH MCCLURE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LEONA MEDLEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MITCHELL MONDRY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CLAUDE MOLINARI | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| REIMER PRIESTER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL RAFFERTY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRIAN RINEHART | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| AMY ROBINSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PAMELA RODGERS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARIA ELENA RODRIGUEZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARY SHEFFIELD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN STROH III | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARGARET TRIMER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| FRANK VENEGAS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MATTHEW WALTERS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SCOTT WICKENS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRADLEY DICK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STEPHANIE WASHINGTON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ERIC DIETZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR - PART YEAR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANTOINE BRYANT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR - PART YEAR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RACHEL BENDIT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR - PART YEAR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NANCY TELLEM | |||||||
| DIRECTOR - PART YEAR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARK WALLACE | |||||||
| PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. - THRU 5/2024 | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $174,437 | $0 | $23,441 | ||
| WILLIAM SMITH | |||||||
| C.F.O. - THRU 5/2024 | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $82,770 | $0 | $18,513 | ||
| RYAN SULLIVAN | |||||||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $58,177 | $0 | $4,756 | ||
| CASSIE BRENSKE | |||||||
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $200,517 | $0 | $25,115 | ||
| STEPHAN BOBALIK | |||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | $129,868 | $0 | $19,744 | Yes (X) | ||
| RACHEL FRIERSON | |||||||
| VP OF OPERATIONS & PROGRAMMING | 40.00 | $130,417 | $0 | $19,221 | Yes (X) | ||
| KAREN SLAUGHTER-DUPERRY | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION | 40.00 | $131,922 | $0 | $1,635 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $908,108 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $112,425 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRINKER CHRISTMAN | |||||
| 3633 MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 300 | DETROIT | MI | 48216 | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | $42,550,602 |
| EAGLE SECURITY SERVICES LLC | |||||
| 500 GRISWOLD SUITE 400 | DETROIT | MI | 48226 | SECURITY | $4,726,431 |
| DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP | |||||
| 1000 WOODWARD AVE SUITE 380 | DETROIT | MI | 48226 | CLEANING/MAINTENANCE | $1,617,265 |
| JONATHAN WITZ & ASSOCIATES | |||||
| 301 WEST 4TH STREET SUITE 440 | ROYAL OAK | MI | 48067 | EVENT HOSTING | $1,436,164 |
| BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPES LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 740655 | ATLANTA | GA | 30374 | LANDSCAPING | $1,431,790 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 31 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $408,423 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $4,180,260 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $29,380,379 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $1,975,260 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $33,969,062 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $17,744 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $17,744 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $146,629 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $146,629 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $146,629 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $146,629 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $45,690 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $408,423 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $194,791 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$149,101 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$149,101 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $293,892 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $418,958 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$125,066 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$125,066 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CANCELLATION OF DEBT | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $5,000,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,000,000 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $5,000,000 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $38,859,268 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,890,206 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $587,726 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $297,652 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $290,074 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,270,988 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $774,703 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $171,365 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $324,920 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,315 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $46,742 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,085 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,488 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $187,996 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $94,654 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,757 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $57,585 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,663 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,649 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,528 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42,486 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $200,489 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $200,489 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,000 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $169,206 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $169,206 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,410 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $38,410 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $550,290 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $154,149 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $387,434 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,707 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $183,536 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $154,809 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,237 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,490 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $230,388 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $50,098 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $58,743 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $121,547 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $205,455 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $89,075 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $49,575 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $66,805 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $846,696 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $645,661 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $85,636 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $115,399 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,381 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,640 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,261 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,480 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,034,900 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,034,900 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $135,027 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $135,027 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERWALK MAINTENANCE | $4,157,920 | $4,157,920 | ||
| RIVER DAYS EVENT | $836,540 | $722,301 | $114,239 | |
| VOLUNTEER EXPENSE | $35,124 | $35,124 | ||
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $19,209 | $8,328 | $6,246 | $4,635 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,643 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,650 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,257 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,736 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,967,902 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,049,403 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,527,091 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,391,408 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,897,284 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,453,415 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $304 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $304 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,207,254 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,135,125 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $344,960 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $429,180 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $169,928,953 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $16,818,733 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $128,643,985 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $153,110,220 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,260 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $39,260 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,687,945 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,865,403 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,603,814 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,248,859 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $168,424,806 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $194,281,766 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,340,326 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,014,814 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $500,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $146,912 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,083,889 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,162,726 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,924,215 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,324,452 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $110,411,592 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $134,287,214 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,088,999 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,670,100 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $140,500,591 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $163,957,314 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $168,424,806 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $194,281,766 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $26,891,366 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $839,925 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$4,274,568 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $25,697,477 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $18,251,410 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $25,007,175 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $45,422,022 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $33,969,062 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $148,347,146 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $25,697,477 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $18,251,410 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $25,007,175 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $45,422,022 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $33,969,062 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $148,347,146 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $39,545,052 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $108,802,094 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,424 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $42,736 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $24,097 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $216,433 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $164,373 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $453,063 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $428,818 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,339,582 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,768,400 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $154,568,609 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.70390 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.61540 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 0 | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | 0 | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | 0 | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | Yes (1) | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Other Activities | $25,000 | OtherActivitiesAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $25,000 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY, INC. HIRE A LOBBYIST TO ENGAGE AND INTERACT WITH STATE LEGISLATORS AND AGENCIES ON ITS BEHALF. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation Public Use | Yes (X) | PreservationPublicUseInd |
| Preservation Open Space | Yes (X) | PreservationOpenSpaceInd |
| Total Easements | 14 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 54.82 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| Historic Structure Easements | 0 | HistoricStructureEasementsCnt |
| Historic Strctr Easements Aftr | 0 | HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt |
| Modified Easements | 0 | ModifiedEasementsCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | 0 | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $30,912,969 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $6,360,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,959,318 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $624,056 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $88,335 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $38,519,896 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $7,399,948 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $23,818,433 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $653,463 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $922,329 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $36,546 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $30,912,969 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,767,141 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$1,023,386 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $309,426 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $34,381 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $7,399,948 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,118,746 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $974,970 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $257,924 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $39,993 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $28,658 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,767,141 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $7,397,573 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $974,123 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $227,655 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $25,295 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,118,746 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.02894 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.91145 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.05959 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (1) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $10,779,521 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $10,779,521 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $159,149,432 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $16,818,733 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $142,330,699 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $153,110,220 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| EASEMENTS | $19,366,508 |
| RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | $882,351 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $20,248,859 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| LEASE LIABILITIES | $934,001 |
| CONSTRUCTION RETAINAGES PAYABLE | $2,228,725 |
| REFUNDABLE ADVANCES | $17,000,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $20,162,726 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART II, LINE 9: | INTANGIBLE ASSETS OF THE CONSERVANCY AT CONSIST OF 14 PERPETUAL EASEMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROPERTY ALONG THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT WITH A TOTAL CARRYING VALUE OF $19,366,508 AT BOTH DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. DONATED EASEMENTS ARE CARRIED AT THEIR ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE TIME OF DONATION. PURCHASED EASEMENTS ARE CARRIED AT COST BASIS. ALL OF THE EASEMENTS HELD ARE PERPETUAL IN NATURE, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO AMORTIZATION. IN 2012, THE CONSERVANCY SOLD 7 EASEMENTS WITH A TOTAL CARRYING VALUE OF $15,691,354, ALONG WITH RELATED IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED ON THOSE EASEMENTS, TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ("MDNR") FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000,000, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY THEREWITH, THE CONSERVANCY AND MDNR ENTERED INTO A LEASE DATED NOVEMBER 20, 2012, UNDER WHICH THE CONSERVANCY LEASED BACK THE EASEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS (AS AMENDED, THE "2012 LEASE AGREEMENT"). THE 2012 LEASE AGREEMENT HAS AN INITIAL TERM OF 50 YEARS WITH AN AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF 49 YEARS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE CONSERVANCY ASSIGNED 2 ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS TO MDNR WITH A TOTAL CARRYING VALUE OF $1,860,000, ALONG WITH RELATED IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED ON THOSE EASEMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000, AND AMENDED THE 2012 LEASE AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE THE 2 ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS THEREUNDER. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE 2012 LEASE AGREEMENT, THE CONSERVANCY RETAINS CONTROL OF THE EASEMENTS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE PARCELS. THEREFORE, THE TRANSACTIONS DID NOT QUALIFY AS A SALE, AND THE EASEMENTS REMAIN ASSETS OF THE CONSERVANCY. UNDER THE 2012 LEASE AGREEMENT, THE PROCEEDS FROM THE TRANSACTIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO MDNR IF THE UNDERLYING EASEMENTS ARE TERMINATED AS A RESULT OF ABANDONMENT OR NONUSE DURING THE TERM OF THE 2012 LEASE AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE PROCEEDS FROM MDNR ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AS CONDITIONAL GRANTS AND ARE REFLECTED AS A REFUNDABLE ADVANCE OF $17,000,000 IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. AS PART OF THE ADJUSTMENTS MADE AS A RESULT OF THE FRAUD LOSS DISCUSSED IN NOTE 13, THE CONSERVANCY REVISED THE ACCOUNTING FOR ITS HELD EASEMENTS FROM HISTORICAL PRACTICES TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP; HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT IMPACT HOW THE EASEMENTS WERE USED OR THE OPERATIONS OF THE CONSERVANCY. |
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE CONSERVANCY HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING FUNDS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "ENDOWMENT FUNDS") AS COMPONENT FUNDS OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN ("CFSEM"): DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY ENDOWMENT FUND (THE "CONSERVANCY FUND") THE INITIAL DEPOSIT OF $3,000,000 TO THE CONSERVANCY FUND, ALONG WITH A CONTRIBUTION OF $2,000,000 IN 2019, ARE RESTRICTED TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY. THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE CONSERVANCY FUND MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. DEQUINDRE CUT MAINTENANCE ENDOWMENT FUND (THE "DEQUINDRE CUT FUND") THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DEQUINDRE CUT PATHWAY. RALPH C. WILSON JR. CENTENNIAL PARK ENDOWMENT FUND (THE "CENTENNIAL PARK FUND") THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE RALPH C. WILSON JR. CENTENNIAL PARK AND ITS CONNECTIONS. CULLEN FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND (THE "CULLEN FUND") THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL SPACES OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CONSERVANCY. CULLEN FAMILY CAROUSEL FUND (THE "FAMILY CAROUSEL FUND") THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CULLEN FAMILY CAROUSEL AND FREE RIDES FOR CHILDREN VISITING THE CAROUSEL AT CERTAIN TIMES DURING THE WEEK. THE UNIFIED GREENWAY ENDOWMENT FUND (THE "GREENWAY FUND") THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF DETROIT'S UNIFIED GREENWAY. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE ASSETS OF CFSEM. THE MAJORITY OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS' ASSETS IS INVESTED IN REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND COLLECTIVE TRUST FUNDS. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | 0 | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE COMPANY LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 527 MADISON AVENUE 5TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10022 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | FUNDRAISER | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | 0 | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $0 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $150,000 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | $0 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Retained By Contractors | $150,000 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Licensed States | MI | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | SHIMMER ON THE RIVER | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $348,933 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $311,443 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $37,490 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $40,753 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $39,214 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $43,092 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $13,599 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | SOIREE ON THE GREENWAY | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $105,180 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $96,980 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $8,200 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $15,673 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $23,216 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $16,280 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $2,964 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $454,113 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $408,423 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $45,690 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $56,426 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $62,430 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $59,372 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $16,563 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $194,791 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$149,101 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Club Dues Or Fees | Yes (X) | ClubDuesOrFeesInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | 0 | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASSIE BRENSKE | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | $199,517 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,080 | $0 | $9,035 | $0 | $225,632 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WALLACE | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. - THRU 5/2024 | $174,437 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 | $0 | $9,441 | $0 | $197,878 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 1A | IN 2024 THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WERE ALLOWED A HEALTH AND SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP AS PART OF THEIR COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE MEMBERSHIP WAS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. |
| PART I, LINE 1B | THE BOARD APPROVED THE MEMBERSHIP AS PART OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS. |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Disqualified Person Ex Bnft Tr DisqualifiedPersonExBnftTrGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WILLIAM SMITH | PersonNm |
| Rln Disqualified Person Org | OFFICER | RlnDisqualifiedPersonOrgTxt |
| Transaction | MISSAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS | TransactionDesc |
| Transaction Corrected | 0 | TransactionCorrectedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE L, PART I, LINE 1: | SEE SCHEDULE O, RESPONSE TO PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THESE EVENTS. |
| SCHEDULE L, PART I, LINE 2: | WILLIAM SMITH IS ALLEGED TO HAVE VIOLATED SECTION 4958. WILLIAM SMITH WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXCISE TAX ON ANY AMOUNTS HE MISAPPROPRIATED FROM THE ORGANIZATION. WE ESTIMATE THAT WILLIAM SMITH MISAPPROPRIATED APPROXIMATELY $42,500,000. UNDER SECTION 4958, WILLIAM SMITH WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO REPAY THIS AMOUNT TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, WILLIAM SMITH WOULD BE SUBJECT TO AN EXCISE TAX EQUAL TO 25% OF THE MISAPPROPRIATION. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $5,290 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $1,975,260 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | ACTUAL COST | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, COLUMN (B): | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | LINE 17, COLUMN (C) REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR OPERATING, MAINTAINING, AND DEVELOPING THE RIVERWALK. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | ON MAY 14, 2024, THE CONSERVANCY PLACED THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO, ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AFTER DISCREPANCIES WITH FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS WERE IDENTIFIED AND THEREAFTER, ON MAY 31, 2024, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S EMPLOYMENT WAS TERMINATED FOR CAUSE. IN JUNE OF 2024, THE CONSERVANCY ENGAGED QUATRRO BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES AS AN OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SERVICE PROVIDER TO OVERSEE ITS FINANCIAL INFORMATION. A FORENSIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WAS ENGAGED TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL DISCREPANCIES AND A LAW FIRM HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO ASSIST WITH CIVIL LITIGATION AGAINST THE FORMER CFO. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO ENGAGED A NEW INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM TO COMPLETE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 | DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, MANAGEMENT IDENTIFIED MATERIAL FRAUD COMMITTED BY THE FORMER CFO. THE CFO MISAPPROPRIATED APPROXIMATELY $42,500,000 FUNDS OVER A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIVE MEASURES DESCRIBED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL PARAGRAPHS. DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY MANAGEMENT'S PLAN: THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY HAS UNDERTAKEN A SWEEPING SET OF GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL ENHANCEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE 2024 FRAUD, REAFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PUBLIC TRUST. THESE ENHANCEMENTS, DEVELOPED WITH GUIDANCE FROM NATIONAL EXPERTS AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION AND RESTORE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE. IN ADDITION, THE CONSERVANCY HAS TAKEN DECISIVE FINANCIAL AND FUNDRAISING ACTION TO ENSURE THE ONGOING AND FUTURE OPERATIONS CONTINUE TO BE DELIVERED WITHOUT INTERRUPTION WHILE BUILDING THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. BACKGROUND & IMMEDIATE ACTIONS: AFTER UNCOVERING A MAJOR EMBEZZLEMENT SCHEME IN SPRING 2024, THE BOARD ACTED SWIFTLY ENGAGING FORENSIC AUDITORS, LEGAL COUNSEL, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE PERPETRATOR WAS PROSECUTED AND SENTENCED TO 19 YEARS IN PRISON, AND CIVIL LITIGATION IS UNDERWAY TO RECOVER STOLEN ASSETS. NO OTHER STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS WERE CHARGED. THE CONSERVANCY HAS SINCE RESTRUCTURED ITS LEADERSHIP TEAM, WELCOMING NEW EXECUTIVES AND BOARD OFFICERS, AND HAS A TRANSITION PLAN FOR ALL KEY GOVERNANCE ROLES BY YEAR-END 2025. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COMPLETED THE RALPH C. WILSON, JR. CENTENNIAL PARK WHICH OPENED IN OCTOBER 2025. GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS: FOLLOWING THE FRAUD, THE CONSERVANCY IS REDUCING ITS BOARD FROM 55 TO 30 MEMBERS, INSTITUTING TERM LIMITS OF THREE CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS, AND ENHANCING MEMBER TRAINING AND ACCOUNTABILITY. ALL STANDING COMMITTEES, SUCH AS FINANCE, AUDIT, GOVERNANCE/NOMINATING, ADVANCEMENT, AND PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HAVE UPDATED CHARTERS AND ANNUAL REVIEWS, AND THE LITIGATION COMMITTEE WILL DISSOLVE ONCE ITS WORK IS COMPLETE. THERE ARE NOW FORMAL SUCCESSION PLANS IN PLACE TO ENSURE LEADERSHIP CONTINUITY AND INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE. INCREASED TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WILL BE PROMOTED VIA SHARING ANNUAL REPORTS AND PROVIDING OPEN ACCESS TO GOVERNANCE INFORMATION. FINANCIAL CONTROLS ENHANCEMENTS: FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY OF FINANCIAL IRREGULARITIES, THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENED ITS FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. THESE MEASURES INCLUDE ENHANCED SEGREGATION OF DUTIES, IMPROVED REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESSES, AND ENGAGEMENT OF NEW INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. ADDITIONAL MEASURES INCLUDE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE AUDIT TRAILS FOR ALL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, ENGAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM (NOT THE CURRENT AUDITOR) PERIODICALLY TO REVIEW INTERNAL CONTROLS, AND AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CONSERVANCY'S BANKING RELATIONSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE STANDARDS. FINANCIAL UPDATES AND LOOKING FORWARD: OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS, THE CONSERVANCY HAS COMPLETED EXTENSIVE REVIEWS OF VENDORS, CONTRACTS, AND EXPENDITURES WHICH HAS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED STRONG SUPPORT FROM LONG-TERM AND NEW FUNDING PARTNERS, WHICH HAS SUPPORTED A MEASURED FISCAL APPROACH THROUGH CASH FLOW NEEDS OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS. GOING FORWARD, THE CONSERVANCY TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO DILIGENTLY MONITOR THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH A FOCUS ON REVENUE STRATEGY, EXPENSE MANAGEMENT AND CASH PROJECTIONS. ACTIVE MONITORING AND REGULAR REPORTING OF FINANCIAL HEALTH AND OUTLOOK FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP FROM THE CONSERVANCY AND APPROPRIATE BOARD COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRFC AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FULL FORM 990. THE GOVERNING BOARD IS PROVIDED ACCESS TO A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT AT OR BEFORE THE CONSERVANCY'S ANNUAL MEETING CONFIRMING THE DIRECTOR UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT TO THE CONSERVANCY AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING HIS OR HER INTEREST IN MATTERS IN WHICH THE CONSERVANCY IS INVOLVED. THE STATEMENTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COORDINATOR AND ANY SIGNIFICANT ITEMS ARE DISCUSSED. A DIRECTOR IN CONFLICT MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN, OR BE PRESENT DURING, ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN WHICH THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST, WHETHER OR NOT HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST IS IN CONFLICT WITH THE CONSERVANCY'S BEST INTERESTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD USED A PROCESS OF BENCHMARKING OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE ORGANIZATION USES AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AS THEY ARE HIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE BY WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | 2024 FRAUD LOSS -827,343. 2024 CRISIS COST -3,447,225. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B: | A NEW INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO COMPLETE THE FINACIAL STATMENT AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. AS OF FILING DATE OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, THE AUDIT IS STILL ONGOING AND IS ANTICIPATED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 9 | MARK C. WALLACE, CEO, RESIGNED ON MAY 31, 2024 AND EMPLOYMENT OF WILLIAM SMITH, CFO, WAS TERMINATED ON MAY 31, 2024. NEITHER INDIVIDUAL CAN BE DIRECTLY CONTACTED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADDRESS VIA MAIL. HOWEVER, MANAGEMENT HAS THE ABILITY TO CONTACT BOTH INDIVIDUALS IF NECESSARY. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DETROIT RIVERWALK CAFE LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1340 ATWATER ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DETROIT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 48207 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Activities | FOOD CONCESSIONS | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | MI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Total Income | $293,892 | TotalIncomeAmt |
| End Of Year Assets | $11,712 | EndOfYearAssetsAmt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |