Operation Get Down FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Detroit, MIUnknown exempt organizationEIN 38-2036469

Emergency outreach and homeless services

63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
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
$339K
45% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 45% of assets; 50% or less.
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
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Revenue
$1.5M
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
63%
Net assets
$408K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.2M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.3M
Net assets
$408K
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$408K
FY2021$403K
FY2022$269K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending September 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on February 15, 2026
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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
No — IRS exemption revoked
On the IRS revocation list.
Can I give now?
No — exemption revoked (2026-02-15)
On the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
No filing since FY2022 — 5 yrs
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item COperation Get Down
EINHdr · item D38-2036469
Exempt statusHdr · item IRevoked
Latest filingForm 990FY2022 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CDetroit, MI
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.operationgetdown.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.63 Management & general $0.37
Program services63%$936K
Management & general37%$550K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Surplus margin
+1%
revenue over expenses, this year
Program spending
63%
of expenses reach programs

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2020 · Form 990
Total assets
$746K
FY2020
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$746K
FY2021$643K
FY2022$554K
Total liabilities
$339K
FY2020
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$339K
FY2021$240K
FY2022$285K
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$19K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$746K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B63%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 35
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 45

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$246K
Total assetsLn 16$746K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$339K
Total net assetsLn 32$408K
Months of cash on handcomputed2.0

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$1.5M · 98%
Other revenue$24K · 2%
Contributions & grants98%$1.5M
Other revenue2%$24K
— government grantsLn 1e$1.5M
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2020 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $246K · Operating expenses/yr $1.5M
2.0 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $936K · Total expenses $1.5M
63%
Management & General
Management & general $550K · Total expenses $1.5M
37%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $1.5M
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense $0 · Solicited contributions $0
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $1.5M · Total revenue $1.5M
98%
Government reliance
Government grants $1.5M · Total revenue $1.5M
98%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $1.5M
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $1.5M
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $1.5M
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $1.5M · Prior year —
No prior year on file
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $408K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $1.5M · Expenses $1.5M
+1%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $746K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $408K · Total assets $746K
55%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $746K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Sandra Bpmer-Parker · Reported title BOARD MEMBER · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $1.5M
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $763K · Total expenses $1.5M
51%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 63%——
Overhead ratio 37%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 5Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 5Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Provides immediate aid and shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $936K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2019.
01

Correction

$569Kprogram expense
02

Emergency services

$320Kprogram expense
03

Substance abuse

$46Kprogram 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$20K

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2022 Latest $1.2M$1.3M-21% 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.5M$1.5M+2% 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $1.5M$1.5M 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

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2020

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,486,070 across 7 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $432,701 · Management $219,214$651,915
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $17,070 · Management $23,015$40,085
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $50,952 · Management $20,001$70,953
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $76,385 · Management $72,038$148,423
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $65,116 · Management $21,613$86,729
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $252,975 · Management $113,395$366,370
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $40,562 · Management $81,033$121,595
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $935,761 · Management $550,309 · Fundraising $0$1,486,070

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2020IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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