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DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES (EIN 38-2945709)
Tax period
2015-03-01 to 2016-02-29
Filed
2017-01-16
IRS object ID
201700179349301555
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-01-16T00:00:00-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-02-29TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN381357951PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line127400 Northwestern HighwayAddressLine1Txt
CitySouthfieldCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48034ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-03-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN382945709EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DETROIT LIONS CHARITIESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDETRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3132164050PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 REPUBLIC DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityALLEN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48101ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALLISON MAKIPersonNm
Person TitleSECRETARY/TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3132164050PhoneNum
Signature2017-01-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPAUL BRYANTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00241185PTIN
Phone2483522500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerALLISON MAKIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 REPUBLIC DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityALLEN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,108,569GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionDETROIT LIONS CHARITIES (CHARITIES) IS THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY FUNDING EXTENSION OF DETROIT LIONS, INC. CHARITIES SUPPORTS TRANSFORMATIONAL EFFORTS IN DETROIT'S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, FOCUSING ON SUSTAINABLE HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING. CHARITIES SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PURSUE INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO PHYSICAL FITNESS, HEALTHY EATING, EDUCATION, CANCER AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers60TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$65,604PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$78,077CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$168,122PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$190,402CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$634,145PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,083,633CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$584,556PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,107,124CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$15,107CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$605,738PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,122,231CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$28,407PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$38,598CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$1,270,231TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,677TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$60,649TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,398,680NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,209,582NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIONAL EFFORTS IN DETROIT'S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, FOCUSING ON SUSTAINABLE HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING. CHARITIES SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PURSUE INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO PHYSICAL FITNESS, HEALTHY EATING, EDUCATION, CANCER AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$516,892ExpenseAmt
Grant$516,892GrantAmt
DescSUPPORTING THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT COMMUNITY THROUGH GRANTS TO LOCAL CHARITIES FOCUSING ON THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AND OTHER WELLNESS INITIATIVES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$434,270ExpenseAmt
Grant$434,270GrantAmt
DescSUPPORTING DETROIT AREA YOUTH PROGRAMS THROUGH EXERCISE, HEALTHY EATING AND TRANSPORTATION TO ACTIVITY BASED EVENTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$21,651ExpenseAmt
Grant$21,651GrantAmt
DescPROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN MICHIGAN BY SPONSORINGTHE STATE OF MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK AND COACH OF THE YEARPROGRAMDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$134,311ExpenseAmt
Grant$134,311GrantAmt
DescSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE THAT PROMOTE MENTAL AND PHSYICAL WELL-BEING INITIATIVES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$134,311TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,107,124TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member7IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn0AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc0RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLISON MAKIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3132164050PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 REPUBLIC DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityALLEN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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MARTHA F FORD
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON MAKI
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA F MORSE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA F HAMP
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM C FORD JR
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH KONTULIS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS LEWAND
VICE PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$0TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$82,433FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$732,721AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$815,154TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$59,506TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$59,506ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$70,117SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$51,546SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$18,571SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,571TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$18,571ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$241,813FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$186,191FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$55,622TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$55,622ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$921,979GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$787,199GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$134,780TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$134,780ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,083,633TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$268,479ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,084,389TotalAmt
Program Services$1,084,389ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,735TotalAmt
Program Services$22,735ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,677TotalAmt
Management And General$4,677ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,466TotalAmt
Management And General$9,466ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$964TotalAmt
Management And General$964ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,122,231TotalAmt
Program Services$1,107,124ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,935BOYAmt
EOY$27,698EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$50,000EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,274,422BOYAmt
EOY$1,192,533EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,403,357BOYAmt
EOY$1,270,231EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,677BOYAmt
EOY$60,649EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,677BOYAmt
EOY$60,649EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,398,680BOYAmt
EOY$1,209,582EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,398,680BOYAmt
EOY$1,209,582EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,403,357BOYAmt
EOY$1,270,231EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$38,598ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$150,500NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$82,368CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36,090CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$215,205CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$815,154CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,290,881TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$395,091CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$829,287CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,207,326CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,163,792CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,885,573TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$477,459CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$865,377CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,422,531CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,978,946CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,176,454TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$203,730CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,875CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$253,500CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$636,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,391,965TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$203,730CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,875CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$253,500CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$636,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,391,965TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$3,784,489PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$60,535CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,019CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,022CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$59,506CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$221,193TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$60,535CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,019CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,022CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$59,506CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$221,193TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$537,994CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$906,396CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,449,553CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,038,452CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,397,647TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.70110PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.67570PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.04100InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.04990InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,906,523TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$150,500NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$973,390OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$822,890RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,083,633RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,083,633TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,095,621TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$973,390OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$973,390ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,122,231ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,122,231TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X, Line 2:CHARITIES IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. NET INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CHARITIES IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF CHARITIES HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR OTHER APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY CHARITIES AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2016 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2015, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CHARITIES IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS (FUNDRAISING AND GAMING)
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS (FUNDRAISING AND GAMING)

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TASTE OF THE LIONSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$241,813GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$82,433CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$159,380GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$27,213RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$40,671FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$13,450EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$104,857OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$241,813GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$82,433CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$159,380GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$27,213RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$40,671FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$13,450EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$104,857OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$186,191DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$26,811NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$921,979GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Other Gaming$472,352CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Gaming$65,941RentFcltyCostsOtherGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Gaming$248,906OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other GamingYes (1)VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming1.00000VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$921,979GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Total Gaming$472,352CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Gaming$65,941RentFcltyCostsTotalGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming$248,906OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$787,199DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$134,780NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedMIStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility1.00000GamingOwnFacilityPct
Individual With BooksALLISON MAKIIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 REPUBLIC DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityALLEN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (23 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
UNITED CHARITABLE
8201 GREENSBORO DRIVE SUITE 702TYSONSVA22102204286082501(c)(3)$10,000TO SUPPORT YOUTH ATHLETICS PROGRAMS
CARING ATHLETES TEAM FOR CHARITIES AND HENRY FORD HOSPITALS
3011 W GRAND BLVD SUITE 223DETROITMI48202382746810501(c)(3)$9,500TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIFE FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
CHARLIE SANDERS FOUNDATION
145 S LIVERNOIS RD 140ROCHESTER HILLSMI48307260874813501(c)(3)$65,000TO SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
COATS FOR KIDS FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 22533ALEXANDRIAVA22304200491795501(c)(3)$54,000TO PURCHASE COATS FOR KIDS
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT INC
5575 CONNER STE 205DETROITMI48213383257060501(c)(3)$50,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR INCREASING STUDENT GRADUATION RATES
DETROIT POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE INC
111 W WILLISDETROITMI48201383314318501(c)(3)$75,000TO SUPPORT ATHLETIC LEAGUES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GROUPS IN METROPOLITAN DETROIT
EASTERN MARKET CORPORATION
2934 RUSSEL STDETROITMI48207320030432501(c)(3)$110,000TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES IN DETROIT
GOLDEN TATE FOUNDATION
223 E SOUTHLAWN BLVDBIRMINGHAMMI48009471941773501(c)(3)$5,000TO SUPPORT AMERICAN VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT
3111 GRAND RIVER AVEDETROITMI48208381362823501(c)(3)$150,000TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF JOBS IN METROPOLITAN DETROIT
GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND INC
7990 W BRYN MAWR AVE SUITE 1300CHICAGOIL60631208267965501(c)(3)$20,000TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO RETIRED NFL PLAYERS
HATCH DETROIT
345 GRISWOLD ST SUITE 2600DETROITMI48226452450389501(c)(3)$150,000TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT RETAIL BUSINESSES THROUGH EDUCATION AND MENTORING
HAVEN INC
PO BOX 431045PONTIACMI48343382426175501(c)(3)$83,333TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
JACKS PLACE FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION
17360 W 12 MILE ROAD SUITE 204SOUTHFIELDMI48076320041686501(c)(3)$5,000TO SUPPORT MICHIGAN FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM
KOLO CHARITIES INC
2410 CORRELL DRIVELAKE ORIONMI48360382999444501(c)(3)$5,000TO SUPPORT THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE IN METROPOLITAN DETROIT
ANGEL PILLOW PROJECT
10598 E SAPPHIRE DRIVEYUMAAZ85365455605547501(c)(3)$19,678TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF COMFORT PILLOWS FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN INC
1169 OAK VALLEY DRIVEANN ARBORMI48108381559941501(c)(3)$5,000TO SUPPORT KIDNEY FAILURE RESEARCH
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUDATION
345 PARK AVENUENEW YORKNY10154237315236501(c)(3)$10,000TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
1480 WEST LANE AVENUECOLUMBUSOH43221311145986501(c)(3)$10,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED
380 WASHINGTONOAKLANDCA94607943251867501(c)(3)$150,000TO SUPPORT YOUTH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS
THE EDISON INSTITUTE INC DBA HENRY FORD
20900 OAKWOOD BOULEVARDDEARBORNMI48124381359513501(c)(3)$10,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
WARRICK DUNN FOUNDATION INC
10 PEACHTREE PLACE NE SUITE 610ATLANTAGA30309421545318501(c)(3)$25,632TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP FOR THOSE IN NEED
STEPHEN TULLOCH FOUNDATION
6775 SW 101ST STREETCORAL GABLESFL33156264752154501(c)(3)$7,500TO SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH
CHILDRENS CENTER OF WAYNE COUNTY INC
79 W ALEXANDRINE STDETROITMI48201381359505501(c)(3)$15,000TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF DETROIT YOUTH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org23Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
GRANTS TO COACH OF THE WEEK AND COACH OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS10$15,651
GIFT CARDS GIVEN TO ACADEMY STUDENTS114$7,084

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDETROIT LIONS CHARITIES CONSIDERS REQUESTS FROM OTHER 501 (c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND COMMUNITY WORK IN THE CITY OF DETROIT AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE REQUESTS AND CHOSES THE ONES TO BE SUPPORTED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2MARTHA F. FORD, WILLIAM CLAY FORD JR. ELIZABETH FORD KONTULIS, SHEILA FIRESTONE HAMP AND MARTHA PARKE MORSE ALL HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4ADOPTION OF NEW BY-LAWS CHANGING THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS TO SEVEN.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bNO COMMITTEES EXIST WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE 990 AND THEN FORWARDS THE 990, HER COMMENTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE ENTITIES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DLI PROPERTIES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 REPUBLIC DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityALLEN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN383328340EIN
Primary ActivitiesOBTAINS SPONSORSHIPS FROM THIRD PARTIESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DETROIT LIONS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DETROIT LIONS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 REPUBLIC DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityALLEN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN381737496EIN
Primary ActivitiesSports teamPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Entity TypeSEntityTypeTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
DETROIT LIONS INC
C$466,000CASH RECEIVED
DLI PROPERTIES LLC
M