Franklin-Wright Settlements INC

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Franklin-Wright Settlements, INC. Is a detroit neighborhood human services organization existing to assist individuals, families, groups, and the community with basic life, family, and social needs. Embracing the settlement house philosophy, a multi-service holistic approach in cooperation with the community, the organization focuses on the prevention, treatment, and amelioration of social problems through advocacy, programs, projects, activities, services, and facilities. The enduring strength of the organization lies in flexible, responsive programs that recognize ongoing basic needs, despite changing societal priorities and funding.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 38-1845857) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$338K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $139K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
87% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$338K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
1.2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $4.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
1.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $208K
6 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$247K
3% of total assets
Liabilities are 3% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 18 voting members
17 of 18 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$5.4M
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$5.4M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$9.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$5.4M
FY2024▲ +12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.1M
FY2021$4.2M
FY2022$4.7M
FY2023$4.8M
FY2024$5.4M
Expenses
$5.4M
FY2024▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.7M
FY2021$3.7M
FY2022$4.4M
FY2023$5.2M
FY2024$5.4M
Net assets
$9.5M
FY2024▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$9.1M
FY2021$9.5M
FY2022$9.0M
FY2023$9.2M
FY2024$9.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1967.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $4.7M Management & general 11% · $584K Fundraising 2% · $92K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990; $338K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President and C.e.o.
$338,298Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Monique Marks$338,298$320,943$298,485$245,078$224,305

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

Programs and updates

Provides essential human services to individuals, families, and the community.

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3 programs · $4.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Youth Programs

Includes children and youth in crisis, early start, alternative school program, youth connection, and teen center

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 38-1845857) · Dispute this line
$2.3Mprogram expense
02

Family Programs

Includes programs like problems of the elderly, in-home services, senior outreach services, and adult day care

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 38-1845857) · Dispute this line
$2.3Mprogram expense
03

Neighborhood Programs

These programs offer general assistance to neighborhood restoration efforts. Services include sponsoring forums, providing information and referrals, participating in neighborhood cleanup, rehabilitation, and revitalization.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 38-1845857) · Dispute this line
$140Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 6 funders$208K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$799K
Investment incomeLn 3$83K
Money outPt IX
$5.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.7M
Managementcol C$584K
Fundraisingcol D$92K
Owns and owesPt X
$9.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$554K
Total assetsLn 16$9.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$247K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.1M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$83K
Other incomeLn 4–11$799K
Gains on assetsLn 7$204K
Total revenueLn 12$5.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$520K
SavingsLn 2$34K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$554K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$8K
Accounts receivableLn 4$730K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$64K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.0M
Total assetsLn 16$9.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$247K
Net assetsLn 32$9.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 523
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Investment feesPt IX, Sch D
Investment fees, as reportedPt IX 11f$32K
Share of the $23K endowmentSch D 1g139.5%
Typical, median of 2,202 orgs0.44%
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY24FY23FY22FY21FY20
End of yearLn 1g$23K$21K$18K$21K$19K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$453K$554K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.8M$4.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4.6M$4.5M
Total assetsLn 16$9.3M$9.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$152K$247K
Net assetsLn 32$9.2M$9.5M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$338K$317K$14K$7K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.9M$2.8M$122K$63K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$204K$178K$16K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$80K$70K$6K$4K
Investment management feesLn 11f$32K$32K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$109K$106K$3K$631
Office expensesLn 13$79K$67K$12K$470
OccupancyLn 16$330K$162K$167K$2K
TravelLn 17$22K$22K$117
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$41K$23K$18K$517
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$219K$191K$26K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$131K$117K$13K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$850K$696K$154K$84
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$4K$2K$997
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.4M$4.7M$584K$92K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 12, 2025 $5.4M$5.4M$46K$9.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $4.8M$5.2M−$387K$9.2M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $4.7M$4.4M$231K$9.0M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 1, 2022 $4.2M$3.7M$453K$9.5M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Oct 29, 2021 $4.1M$3.7M$352K$9.1M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments I · Grants J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $5,430,547 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,101,007$4,548,706
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $155,324$286,906
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $586,488$594,935
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,842,819$5,430,547
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,539,089$3,563,620
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,690,339$1,820,733
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,229,428$5,384,353
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$386,609$46,194
Part VI · Governance 17 of 18 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,430,547 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $6,414 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$16,690
VIII-1e Government grants$2,077,446
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,454,570
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,548,706
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $82,594$82,594
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $561,857$561,857
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $204,312$204,312
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $26,664$26,664
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $881,841$5,430,547
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,384,353 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $317,052 · Management $14,013 · Fundraising $7,233$338,298
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,756,792 · Management $121,841 · Fundraising $62,896$2,941,529
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $178,038 · Management $15,634 · Fundraising $10,246$203,918
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $69,737 · Management $6,124 · Fundraising $4,014$79,875
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $31,732$31,732
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $105,638 · Management $3,154 · Fundraising $631$109,423
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $67,229 · Management $11,736 · Fundraising $470$79,435
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $161,725 · Management $166,678 · Fundraising $1,894$330,297
IX-17 TravelPrograms $21,948 · Management $117$22,065
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $22,587 · Management $17,518 · Fundraising $517$40,622
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $190,841 · Management $26,323 · Fundraising $2,194$219,358
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $116,692 · Management $13,112 · Fundraising $1,311$131,115
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $695,687 · Management $154,424 · Fundraising $84$850,195
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,935 · Management $1,559 · Fundraising $997$6,491
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,707,901 · Management $583,965 · Fundraising $92,487$5,384,353
Part X · Balance sheet $9,783,725 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $420,807$520,401
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $32,345$34,023
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $4,310$8,368
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $449,748$730,425
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $59,010$63,615
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,584,667$4,471,763
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $3,777,115$3,932,383
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $21,022$22,747
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,349,024$9,783,725
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $107,122$189,975
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $21,600$33,759
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $22,859$22,859
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $151,581$246,593
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,171,333$9,180,622
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $26,110$356,510
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,197,443$9,537,132
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,349,024$9,783,725
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $9,537,132 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,430,547
XI-2 Total expenses$5,384,353
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$46,194
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,197,443
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$293,495
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$9,537,132

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