Recoverypark

IRS exemption revoked

Detroit, MIUnknown exempt organizationEIN 27-3051022

Recoverypark is a planned development in the city of detroit that will include urban farming, education, and community redevelopment projects with an emphasis on job creation

12¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers and 14 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $379K a year · 261% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
12%
of spending
Concern: 12% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$24K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $69
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4.9M
370% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 370% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$230K
+285% vs prior year
Spent
$305K
To programs
12%
Net assets
−$3.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$230K
FY2021▲ +285%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$60K
FY2021$230K
Expenses
$305K
FY2021▼ -59%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$742K
FY2021$305K
Net assets
−$3.6M
FY2021▼ -2%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$3.5M
FY2021−$3.6M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending September 2021) · see the original

IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on February 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

12 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 12% · $37K Management & general 88% · $268K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $24K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
President/Board Member
$23,545Pt VII · Sec A
Chair of the Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2021FY2020
Gary Wozniak$23,545$87,951
Anna Kohn—$63,165
George Gardiner—$15,530

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II2 listed

Programs and updates

Develops urban farms, education, and community projects to create jobs.

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1 program service account for $37K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
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Recoverypark has been formed to plan and implement community redevelopment projects with an emphasis on job creation and re-purposing vacant or blighted land, initially in the city of detroit for urban farming and agriculture.

$37Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$69

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$230K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$209K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21K
Money outPt IX
$305K
Ln 25
Programscol B$37K
Managementcol C$268K
Owns and owesPt X
−$3.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21K
Other incomeLn 4–11$209K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$12K
Total revenueLn 12$230K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$8K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$8K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$653K
Other assetsLn 15$500
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.9M
Net assetsLn 32−$3.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K$8K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$339K$653K
Total assetsLn 16$740K$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.2M$4.9M
Net assetsLn 32−$3.5M−$3.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$42K$8K$34K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$0$15K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$100K$9K$91K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$163$0$163$0
Office expensesLn 13$7K$696$6K$0
Information technologyLn 14$3K$0$3K$0
TravelLn 17$7K$5K$2K$0
InterestLn 20$102K$0$102K$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$5K$120$5K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$16K$8K$8K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$2K$3K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$305K$37K$268K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $230K$305K−$75K−$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $60K$742K−$682K−$3.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $230,211 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$21,422
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$21,422
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$12,127 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0−$12,127
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $220,916 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$220,916
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $208,789 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$230,211
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $305,200 across 12 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $8,433 · Management $33,731 · Fundraising $0$42,164
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $14,604 · Fundraising $0$14,604
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $9,433 · Management $91,040 · Fundraising $0$100,473
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $163 · Fundraising $0$163
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $696 · Management $6,240 · Fundraising $0$6,936
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $2,795 · Fundraising $0$2,795
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,125 · Management $2,022 · Fundraising $0$7,147
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $102,182 · Fundraising $0$102,182
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,854 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,854
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $120 · Management $4,975 · Fundraising $0$5,095
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,387 · Management $7,808 · Fundraising $0$16,195
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,955 · Management $2,637 · Fundraising $0$4,592
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $37,003 · Management $268,197 · Fundraising $0$305,200
Part X · Balance sheet $1,315,929 assets, 12 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $624,158; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,998$8,133
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $32,064$29,763
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $339,178$653,375
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $500$500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $740,173$1,315,929
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,032,491$915,057
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $2,933,203$3,438,016
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $21,604$20,542
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,216,174$4,865,994
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$3,476,001−$3,550,065
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$3,476,001−$3,550,065
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $740,173$1,315,929
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$3,550,065 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$230,211
XI-2 Total expenses$305,200
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$74,989
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$3,476,001
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$925
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$3,550,065

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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