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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$72,561,677
Total expenses
$79,055,522
Contributions and grants received
$72,513,508
Grants paid
$46,656,657
Program service revenue
$27,265
Investment income
$8,160
Other revenue
$12,744
Total assets, end of year
$17,356,468
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,756,313
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,600,155
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$71,786,986
Management and general expenses
$7,268,536
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$71,786,986

Program services were 90.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $71,293,977

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,219,531

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FIDUCIARY FEES REVENUE

    total $27,265 · related or exempt $27,265

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $8,160

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $8,160

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $8,160 · excluded $8,160

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $12,744 · related or exempt $12,744

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,744

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $23,813,867 · program services $23,813,867

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $22,842,790 · program services $22,842,790

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $288,838 · management and general $288,838

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $16,675,285 · program services $12,363,659 · management and general $4,311,626

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $251,912 · program services $159,821 · management and general $92,091

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,439,164 · program services $888,574 · management and general $550,590

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,148,905 · program services $827,211 · management and general $321,694

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $2,103,054 · program services $1,850,688 · management and general $252,366

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $231,444 · program services $201,356 · management and general $30,088

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $256,933 · program services $145,810 · management and general $111,123

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $391,251 · program services $262,138 · management and general $129,113

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $142,741 · program services $134,703 · management and general $8,038

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $607,423 · program services $510,235 · management and general $97,188

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,338,856 · program services $950,587 · management and general $388,269

  • 17 · Travel

    total $101,315 · program services $87,131 · management and general $14,184

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $144,260 · program services $111,080 · management and general $33,180

  • 20 · Interest

    total $21,972 · management and general $21,972

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $365,786 · management and general $365,786

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $116,504 · program services $66,407 · management and general $50,097

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUBCONTRACTOR EXPENSES

    total $5,434,025 · program services $5,434,025

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $671,964 · program services $524,132 · management and general $147,832

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $396,581 · program services $356,923 · management and general $39,658

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS FEES & EX

    total $187,369 · program services $176,817 · management and general $10,552

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $83,283 · program services $79,032 · management and general $4,251

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $13,133,157 · end of year $4,362,953

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $6,415,670 · end of year $10,953,130

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,607,113 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $197,817 · end of year $199,090

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $601,612

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $589,926

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $17,527 · end of year $11,686

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,189,554 · end of year $1,829,609

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,422,611 · end of year $11,228,696

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,116,012 · end of year $2,438,126

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,418,789 · end of year $2,089,491

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $696,492 · end of year -$3,259,575

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,906,934 · end of year $4,859,730

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF DESC IS TO CULTIVATE LOCAL WORKFORCE TALENT TO ALIGN WITH THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY WORKFORCE AGENCIES, FAITH- AND COMMUNITY- BASED ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, AND PHILANTHROPIC, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (DESC) IS PART OF THE MICHIGAN WORKS! SYSTEM, WHICH IS A NETWORK OF 16 WORKFORCE AGENCIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THIS SYSTEM HELPS RESIDENTS FIND NEW JOBS, RETAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS. ALSO, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYERS TO HELP THEM MEET EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM IN THE CITY IS OVERSEEN BY THE MAYOR'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MWDB). DESC IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL AGENT FOR THE MWBD. THE BOARD'S STRATEGIC VISION IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE REVITALIZATION OF DETROIT BY CREATING A DEMAND-DRIVEN WORKFORCE SYSTEM THAT ENABLES CITIZENS TO ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT LEAD TO FAMILY-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING EMPLOYERS WITH THE SKILLED WORKFORCE THEY NEED TO COMPETE GLOBALLY. THE BOARD'S GOAL IS TO GROW EMPLOYMENT OF DETROITERS BY 40,000 OVER 5 YEARS.

  • WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) IS A UNITED STATES PUBLIC LAW THAT REPLACED THE PREVIOUS WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998 (WIA) AS THE PRIMARY FEDERAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LEGISLATION TO BRING ABOUT INCREASED COORDINATION AMONG FEDERAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED PROGRAMS. DESC USES WIOA FUNDS TO PROVIDE CAREER, TRAINING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 3,000 ADULT AND YOUTH RESIDENTS EACH YEAR. THEY PARTICIPATE IN JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, CAREER PLANNING AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES.

    Expenses $16,924,241 · Grants $10,477,002

  • TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) IS A FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES. IT BEGAN ON JULY 1, 1997 AND SUCCEEDED THE AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN (AFDC) PROGRAM, PROVIDING CASH ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT AMERICAN FAMILIES THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE STATE OF MICHIGAN USES TANF FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PATH (PARTNERSHIP. ACCOUNTABILITY. TRAINING. HOPE.) PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS WORKFORCE SERVICES TO CUSTODIAL PARENTS ON CASH ASSISTANCE. THROUGH PATH, CUSTOMERS ENGAGE IN WORK RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, WORK EXPERIENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, JOB SEARCH AND JOB PLACEMENT. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 4,000 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR.

    Expenses $14,297,860 · Grants $12,413,220

  • THE JUMPSTART PROGRAM - DESC SERVES AS THE SUBRECIPIENT, FIDUCIARY AND ADMINISTRATOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DETROIT FOR THE ARPA FUNDED JUMPSTART PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS AND RESPONDS TO THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID BY CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO JOB PLACEMENT, WORK READINESS TRAINING, AND/OR EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THE SKILLSETS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN UNDEREMPLOYED FOR AT LEAST 24 WEEKS. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES PARTICIPANTS TO UNDERTAKE AN EMPLOYMENT OR SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITY IN ADDITION TO ATTENDING JOB READINESS TRAINING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS. PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE STIPENDS TO ASSIST WITH COMMON BARRIERS TO SUCCESS, SUCH AS HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND/OR CHILDCARE COSTS. TO HELP PARTICIPANTS PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK WITH A CASE MANAGER OR IN-DETROIT ORGANIZATION (IDO) FOR RESOURCES SUPPORT. TO ENSURE IDOS ARE POSITIONED TO PROVIDE HELPFUL INFORMATION AND SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS DURING RECRUITMENT, DESC COORDINATES PERIODIC TRAININGS TO IDOS TO BOOST PUBLIC PROGRAM KNOWLEDGE. THE JUMPSTART PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION FOR 24 WEEKS OR MORE AND WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH INCENTIVES AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS IN THE WORKFORCE THAT REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS AS THEY COMPLETE THEIR CHOSEN EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, OR WORK EXPERIENCE. PROGRAM ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

    Expenses $11,416,338 · Grants $8,088,326 · Revenue $27,265

  • SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT- GROW DETROIT'S YOUNG TALENT (GDYT) IS THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF DETROIT. YOUTH AGES 14-24 ARE EMPLOYED OR TRAINED FOR 120 HOURS OVER A 6 WEEK PERIOD IN THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST AND EARN A WAGE OR STIPEND. PRIOR TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT, YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN 12 HOURS OF WORK READINESS TRAINING INCLUSIVE OF COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING, DIGITAL LITERACY, PROFESSIONALISM, AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. WORK EXPERIENCE INCLUDES CAREER PATHWAY, COMMUNITY BASED AND CORPORATE INTERNSHIPS.

    Expenses $7,991,350 · Grants $1,832,262

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

    Expenses $6,615,798 · Grants $5,811,229

  • DETROIT AT WORK JOB TRAINING

    Expenses $6,417,825 · Grants $3,069,518

  • ADULT HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

    Expenses $3,188,921 · Grants $1,449,704

  • SKILLS FOR LIFE

    Expenses $2,925,419 · Grants $1,540,201

  • TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE (TAA). TAA IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO ACT AS A WAY TO REDUCE THE DAMAGING IMPACT OF IMPORTS FELT BY CERTAIN SECTORS OF THE U.S. ECONOMY. THE CURRENT STRUCTURE FEATURES FOUR COMPONENTS OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE: FOR WORKERS, FIRMS, FARMERS, AND COMMUNITIES. EACH CABINET LEVEL DEPARTMENT WAS TASKED WITH A DIFFERENT SECTOR OF THE OVERALL TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM FOR WORKERS IS THE LARGEST AND ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. THE PROGRAM FOR FARMERS IS ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND THE FIRMS AND COMMUNITIES' PROGRAMS ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. DESC CONTRACTS WITH ONE PROVIDER TO SERVE JOB SEEKERS LAID OFF BY A TAA QUALIFIED COMPANY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES INTENSIVE, LONG-TERM SUPPORT, INCLUDING CAREER PLANNING, JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, AND ROBUST SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 100 INDIVIDUALS ARE SERVED PER YEAR.

    Expenses $1,071,154 · Grants $1,060,586 · Revenue $12,744

  • COMMUNITY HEALTH CORPS

    Expenses $938,080 · Grants $914,609

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MARK REDMAN

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • PAUL TRULIK

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MATT CROSS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • RIAN BARNHILL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JOHN PERKINS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • RIC PREUSS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • GAIL TAYLOR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • TERRI WEEMS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $19,000
    From this org
    $19,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CHRIS UHL

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LENA BARKLEY

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DANNIS MITCHELL

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ALICE THOMPSON

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DANA WILLIAMS

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $193,542
    From this org
    $166,349
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,193
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,349
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,596
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,597
    Filer's total
    $193,542

  • TRACI SASSAK

    CFO (ENDED 12/2024)

    Total calculated
    $174,650
    From this org
    $160,384
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,266
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,384
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,463
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,803
    Filer's total
    $174,650

  • DIANA PROSI

    DETROIT AT WORK BRAND MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $181,593
    From this org
    $166,740
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,853
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,240
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,739
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,114
    Filer's total
    $181,593

  • NNEKA CARTER

    SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $154,027
    From this org
    $145,450
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,577
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,950
    Bonus
    $3,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,577
    Filer's total
    $154,027

  • STEPHANIE NIXON

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $162,731
    From this org
    $143,409
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,322
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,909
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,989
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,333
    Filer's total
    $162,731

  • TODD DRYSDALE

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

    Total calculated
    $149,580
    From this org
    $140,792
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,788
    Hours/week
    40

  • SARA AZU

    CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $143,690
    From this org
    $136,918
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,772
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202630769349300513

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