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James a Anderson

Chair · Wayne State University Foundation

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

Ambiguous identity This name matches 4 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
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Roles reported
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Others who share this name
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Reported as Chair of Wayne State University Foundation, based in Detroit, MI.
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Also listed as Director of Detroit Economic Club, 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 Chair · $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 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Detroit Economic Club Director · $1.7M revenue · Detroit, MISINCE IT'S ORIGIN IN 1934, THE MISSION OF THE DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB (DEC) HAS BEEN TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE DEBATE AND DISCUSSION OF THE GREAT…Filed FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named James a Anderson

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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James a Anderson 1 organization · Grosse Pointe Woods, MIGrosse Pointe Youth Nautical Education Foundation
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James a Anderson 1 organization · Bristol, TNChristian Medical & Dental Association
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James a Anderson 1 organization · New London, CTAnderson-Paffard Foundation Incorporated
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James a Anderson 1 organization · Brainerd, MNThe@anderson Family Legacy Foundation

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Director · FY2024
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Director · FY2024
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Director · FY2024
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Director · FY2024

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