Is it real?
Yes. Exemption reinstated (2016-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
7 people listed on the 990; $19K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Jurek | $18,901 | $50,781 | $33,537 | $29,266 |
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.
See Local Circles executive salaries →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
Employs young Detroiters in youth-led research to combat unemployment and underachievement.
Questions for Local Circles
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Local circles offers detroit teens ages 15-19 a unique experience in leadership training, community engagement, and job readiness. In this program, youth work together to identify a way to make an impact on their community.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-2920472) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assetsLn 16 | $42K | $0 |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $1K | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $40K | $0 |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $26K | $26K | ||
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $5K | $5K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $37 | $37 | ||
| Information technologyLn 14 | $3K | $3K | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $454 | $454 | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | −$92 | −$92 | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $12K | $7K | $5K | |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $903 | $807 | $96 | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $51K | $38K | $13K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 3, 2025 | $11K | $51K | −$40K | $0 | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 10, 2024 | $91K | $115K | −$24K | $40K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 12, 2023 | $122K | $116K | $6K | $64K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Jun 9, 2022 | $116K | $67K | $49K | $58K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $11,209 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $11,209 across 5 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $51,323 across 10 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $0 assets, 4 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $0 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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