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Denise J Lewis

Director · Wayne State University Foundation

Director at Wayne State University Foundation. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
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Roles reported
2
Others who share this name
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Reported as Director of Wayne State University Foundation, based in Detroit, MI.
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Also listed as Executive Director of Detroit Zoological Society, uncompensated.
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Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Wayne State University Foundation Director · $27.9M revenue · Detroit, MIWAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO BE A CENTRALIZED MEANS OF ENCOURAGING AND MANAGING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY.…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Detroit Zoological Society Executive Director · $64.1M revenue · Royal Oak, MICelebrating and Saving Wildlife & Wild Places - 1. Demonstrate extraordinary leadership in conservation, animal welfare and environmental…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Denise J Lewis

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Denise J Lewis 1 organization · Detroit, MIDetroit Opera

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Executive Director/CEO · FY2024
$547K
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Chief Life Science Officer · FY2022
$443K
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Chief Financial Officer · FY2024
$278K
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Executive Director/CEO - Term Dec 2021 · FY2022
$251K
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VP of Development · FY2024
$246K
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COO - Term Sept 2022 · FY2022
$237K
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VP of Guest Services, Communications, and Marketing · FY2024
$213K
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VP of Education · FY2024
$202K
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Chief Operating Officer · FY2023
$196K
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VP of Life Sciences · FY2024
$183K
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Chief of Staff · FY2024
$183K
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Associate VP of Life Sciences · FY2024
$182K

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