501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $153K a year · 43% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
48 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 47.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$527K
+100% vs prior year
Spent
$248K
Net assets
$986K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$527K
FY2024▲ +100%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$250K
FY2021$477K
FY2022$250K
FY2023$264K
FY2024$527K
Expenses
$248K
FY2024▲ +206%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$338K
FY2021$195K
FY2022$143K
FY2023$81K
FY2024$248K
Net assets
$986K
FY2024▲ +40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$135K
FY2021$417K
FY2022$523K
FY2023$706K
FY2024$986K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2017.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 94% · $232K Operating & administrative 6% · $16K

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

5 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Secretary
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Southfield, MI.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 2 grants · $232K · 2024–2024
Michigan Humane SocietyMI · FY2024$200,000
Detroit Public SchoolsFY2024$32,095

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV1
Average grantPart XV$116K
Median grantPart XV$200K
Largest grantPart XV$200K
Top cause focusNTEEAnimals (50%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$527K
Gifts and grants$505K
Investment income$22K
Money out
$248K
Grants paid$232K
Running costs$16K
Owns and owes
$986K
net assets
Cash and savings$986K
Total assets$986K
Liabilities$0
People
5
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$505K
Investment income$22K
Total revenue$527K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$986K
Total assets$986K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$986K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $527K$248K$279K$986K 990 PDF
FY2023 $264K$81K$183K$706K 990 PDF
FY2022 $250K$143K$107K$523K 990 PDF
FY2021 $477K$195K$282K$417K 990 PDF
FY2020 $250K$338K−$88K$135K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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