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Operation Get Down

IRS exemption revoked

Detroit, MIUnknown exempt organizationEIN 38-2036469

Emergency outreach and homeless services

62¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · 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
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $20K a year · 1% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
62%
of spending
Worth a look: 62% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $20K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$285K
51% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 51% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.2M
-21% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
62%
Net assets
$269K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2022▼ -21%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.2M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2022▼ -12%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.3M
Net assets
$269K
FY2022▼ -33%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$408K
FY2021$403K
FY2022$269K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending September 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Form 990 (PDF) Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on February 15, 2026

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

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

Where the money goes

62 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 62% · $824K Management & general 38% · $501K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marvis Cofield
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pastor Keenan Knox
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Whitaker
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Darrell Garth
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides immediate aid and shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

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3 program services account for $824K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

Substance abuse

$824Kprogram expense
02

Emergency services

Pt IX · col B
03

Correction

Pt IX · col B

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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
Forgotten Harvest INCFY2023$20K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$20K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$824K
Managementcol C$501K
Owns and owesPt X
$269K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$28K
Total assetsLn 16$554K
LiabilitiesLn 26$285K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$28K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$28K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$308K
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$554K
LiabilitiesLn 26$285K
Net assetsLn 32$269K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 551
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$78K$28K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$324K$308K
Total assetsLn 16$643K$554K
LiabilitiesLn 26$240K$285K
Net assetsLn 32$403K$269K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$618K$416K$203K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$37K$10K$27K
Payroll taxesLn 10$51K$35K$16K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$156K$63K$93K
Office expensesLn 13$344$344
InsuranceLn 23$79K$55K$25K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$235K$162K$73K
All other expensesLn 24e$145K$83K$62K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$824K$501K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $1.2M$1.3M−$109K$269K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.5M$1.5M$31K$403K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.5M$1.5M$19K$408K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,215,085 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,196,823
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,196,823
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $18,262$18,262
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $18,262$1,215,085
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,324,481 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $415,548 · Management $202,547$618,095
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $10,199 · Management $27,090$37,289
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $35,457 · Management $15,602$51,059
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,914$1,914
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $63,342 · Management $92,970$156,312
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $344$344
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $54,804 · Management $24,679$79,483
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $161,759 · Management $73,039$234,798
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $82,841 · Management $62,346$145,187
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $823,950 · Management $500,531 · Fundraising $0$1,324,481
Part X · Balance sheet $553,871 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $77,880$27,590
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $238,991$215,430
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $323,723$308,201
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,650$2,650
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $643,244$553,871
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $47,659$76,464
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $192,209$59,037
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $239,868$285,104
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $403,376$268,767
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $403,376$268,767
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $643,244$553,871
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $268,767 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,215,085
XI-2 Total expenses$1,324,481
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$109,396
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$403,376
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$25,213
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$268,767

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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