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Sonya Mays

President & CEO · Develop Detroit INC

President & CEO at Develop Detroit INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 7 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
7
Roles reported
7
Reported compensation
$248K
Others who share this name
3

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✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as President & CEO of Develop Detroit INC, based in Southfield, MI.
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Received $248K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Director of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy INC, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
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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.

Develop Detroit INC President & CEO · $5.5M revenue · Southfield, MISEE PAGE 1, QUESTION 1pay $229K → $248KFiled FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$248Kreported comp
Dfc Qalicb INC President & CEO · $430K revenue · Detroit, MIDFC QALICB, INC. (DFC QALICB) IS A MICHIGAN NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING REAL ESTATE RELATED TO THE FOOD COMMONS PROJECT.Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Dreambuilders Nonprofit Housing Corporation President · Detroit, MIDREAMBUILDERS, IS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FIRM FOCUSED ON PROVIDING AFFORDABLE AND MIXED INCOME HOUSING, AS WELL AS STRATEGIC ECONOMIC AND…Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy INC Director · $38.9M revenue · Detroit, MITO UNDERTAKE THE ESTABLISHMENT, IMPROVEMENT, OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND CONSERVATION OF PUBLIC PARKS, PROMENADES, AND OTHER PUBLIC GREEN SPACE…Filed FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Detroit Regional Chamber Director · $12.0M revenue · Detroit, MITHE DETROIT REGIONAL CHAMBER CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION TO POWER THE ECONOMY OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY, ADVOCACY, ECONOMIC…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan Director · $6.6M revenue · Detroit, MITO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE, EMPOWERING YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS CHANGE AGENTS FOR THEIR LIVES, CLUBS, AND COMMUNITY WHILE…Filed FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
The Greater Detroit Health Transition Trustee (through 05/2021) · $613K revenue · Novi, MIGDAHC IS A REGIONAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE, WHICH IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY WORKING TO IMPROVE HEALTH, TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE…Filed FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Sonya Mays

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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Sonya Mays 1 organization · Detroit, MIReal Estate Association of Developers INC
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Sonya Mays 1 organization · Detroit, MIDetroit Public Theatre
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Sonya Mays 1 organization · Milwaukee, WIEmm Foundation INC

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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President and C.e.o. · FY2024
$637K
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President and C.e.o. · FY2022
$298K
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Chief Operating Officer · FY2024
$230K
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Vice President of Real Estate · FY2022
$201K
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Chief Development Officer · FY2024
$201K
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Chief Operating Officer · FY2021
$185K
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Chief Investment Officer · FY2025
$185K
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Chief Program Officer · FY2024
$183K
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Chief Financial Officer · FY2024
$175K
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President and C.e.o. - Thru 5/2024 · FY2024
$174K
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Senior Director, Signature · FY2024
$172K
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President/ Secretary · FY2024
$165K

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