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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.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 3 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
7
Roles reported
7
Reported compensation
$248K
Others who share this name
3

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as President & CEO of Develop Detroit INC, based in Detroit, 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 Regional Chamber, 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 · Detroit, MISEE PAGE 1, QUESTION 1pay $229K → $248KFiled FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$248Kreported comp
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
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
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
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
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, MIDetroit Public Theatre
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Sonya Mays 1 organization · Milwaukee, WIEmm Foundation INC
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Sonya Mays 1 organization · Detroit, MIReal Estate Association of Developers 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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