Totals
- Total revenue
- $7,093,097
- Total expenses
- $7,308,412
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,624,542
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,575,734
- Investment income
- $162,651
- Other revenue
- $730,170
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,456,451
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,777,464
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $678,987
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $6,505,446
- Management and general expenses
- $713,381
- Fundraising expenses
- $89,585
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $6,505,446
Program services were 89.0% 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.
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1d · Related organizations
$42,534
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$4,582,008
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2a · Program service revenue: EVENTS AND RENTALS
total $1,575,734 · related or exempt $1,575,734
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3 · Investment income
total $76,539 · excluded $76,539
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $86,112
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets $86,112
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $86,112 · excluded $86,112
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11a · Other revenue: FEE FOR SERVICE INCOME
total $729,936 · related or exempt $729,936
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11b · Other revenue: MISC INCOME
total $234 · related or exempt $234
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11e · Other revenue, total
$730,170
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $160,427 · program services $117,929 · management and general $28,760 · fundraising $13,738
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $885,741 · program services $651,104 · management and general $158,790 · fundraising $75,847
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11a · Fees: management
total $212,718 · management and general $212,718
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11b · Fees: legal
total $5,124 · program services $5,124
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11g · Fees: other
total $3,138,059 · program services $3,138,059
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $222,439 · program services $95,127 · management and general $127,312
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13 · Office expenses
total $35,796 · program services $56 · management and general $35,740
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14 · Information technology
total $26,477 · management and general $26,477
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20 · Interest
total $16,405 · management and general $16,405
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $23,662 · management and general $23,662
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23 · Insurance
total $83,517 · management and general $83,517
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24a · Other expenses: RENTAL EQUIPMENT
total $795,723 · program services $795,723
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24b · Other expenses: SITE REPAIRS & MAINTENA
total $688,509 · program services $688,509
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24c · Other expenses: LANDSCAPING & STREET LI
total $525,284 · program services $525,284
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24d · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSE
total $297,806 · program services $297,806
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24e · All other expenses
total $190,725 · program services $190,725
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $468,363 · end of year $909,636
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $874,687 · end of year $1,264,678
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $102,002 · end of year $98,898
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,138,645
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$57,696
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $108,211 · end of year $1,080,949
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $2,435,147 · end of year $2,097,798
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $27,904 · end of year $4,492
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $2,500,592 · end of year $3,389,337
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $66,062 · end of year $383,635
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,000,000
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $260,701 · end of year $4,492
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year -$1,392,140 · end of year -$1,607,455
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,581,099 · end of year $2,286,442
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS A MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN AND PROGRAM THE DETROIT 300 LEGACY GIFT TO THE CITY OF DETROIT AND CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONTINUED BEAUTIFICATION OF PUBLIC SPACES IN THE CITY OF DETROIT.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONTINUED BEAUTIFICATION OF PUBLIC SPACES IN THE CITY OF DETROIT.
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PARK OPERATIONS INCLUDING MOST SIGNIFICANTLY CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK, A 2.4 ACRE PUBLIC SQUARE AND YEAR-ROUND ENTERTAINMENT VENUE, ANCHORS A TWO-SQUARE-BLOCK DISTRICT THAT IS THE COMMERCIAL CENTER AND HEART OF DOWNTOWN DETROIT. SURROUNDED BY OVER 6.5 = MILLION SQUARE FEET OF MIXED USE SPACE, THE CAMPUS MARTIUS DISTRICT IS A 24-HOUR NEIGHBORHOOD COMPRISED OF OFFICE EMPLOYEES, RESIDENTS, DINING OPTIONS, RETAIL OUTLETS, AND OVER TWO MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS.
Expenses $1,470,246
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BEACON PARK - BEACON PARK OPENED JULY 20, 2017. THE PARK INFUSES LIGHT, ENERGY, AND MOTION TO CREATE A DISTINCTIVE GATHERING PLACE, AND AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES. THE CIRCULAR, OPEN LAWN IS THE LARGEST OF ANY DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARK AND GIVES VISITORS ROOM TO RUN, PLAY, RELAX AND RECHARGE. THE PARK PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, INTERACTIVE LIGHT INSTALLATIONS AND A CONTEMPORARY RESTAURANT WITH A ROOFTOP GARDEN AND DINING SPACE FOR PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE PARK AND CITY SKYLINE. THE PARK HAS ACTIVATED 1.2 ACRES, IMPROVED WALKABILITY, AND CREATED A CATALYST FOR CULTURAL VIBRANCY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Expenses $564,821
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PLACEMAKING/PARK EVENTS - BEGINNING IN 2013 AND WORKING WITH THE CITY OF DETROIT AND KEY DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS, THE CONSERVANCY PROVIDES ACTIVATION, IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING FOR THREE ADDITIONAL DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES INCLUDING GRAND CIRCUS PARK, AND CAPITOL PARK. THE CONSERVANCY PRODUCED OVER 2,000 FREE EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES
Expenses $4,470,379 · Revenue $2,305,904
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Eric B LarsonERIC B LARSON
CEO
- Total calculated
- $518,863
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $497,620
- Other
- $21,243
- Hours/week
- 1 + 38 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $389,635 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $100,000 related
- Other
- $0 + $7,985 related
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $21,243 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $518,863 related
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Cari Easterday-KarCARI EASTERDAY-KAR
VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/ASST TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $169,603
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $163,203
- Other
- $6,400
- Hours/week
- 10 + 30 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $153,337 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $9,609 related
- Other
- $0 + $257 related
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $6,400 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $169,603 related
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Cynthia PaskyCYNTHIA PASKY
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Daniel LoeppDANIEL LOEPP
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Matthew CullenMATTHEW CULLEN
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Timothy NicholsonTIMOTHY NICHOLSON
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Bishop Edgar Van IIBISHOP EDGAR VAN II
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 3 related
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Cameron PiggottCAMERON PIGGOTT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 3 related
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Christopher IlitchCHRISTOPHER ILITCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Claude Bud DenkerCLAUDE BUD DENKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 3 related
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Dan GilbertDAN GILBERT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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David EgnerDAVID EGNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Laura GrannemannLAURA GRANNEMANN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Mary CullerMARY CULLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Michael McLauchlanMICHAEL MCLAUCHLAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Sandy PierceSANDY PIERCE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Gina CavilereGINA CAVILERE
CHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $241,626
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $201,284
- Other
- $40,342
- Hours/week
- 1 + 40 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $195,701 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $4,892 related
- Other
- $0 + $691 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $10,064 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $30,278 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $241,626 related
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David CowanDAVID COWAN
CHIEF PUBLIC SPACES OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $160,427
- From this org
- $139,050
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,377
- Hours/week
- 39 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $128,525
- Bonus
- $10,300
- Other
- $225
- Deferred
- $8,248
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,129
- Filer's total
- $160,427
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Soula BurnsSOULA BURNS
VP OF FUND DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $142,622
- From this org
- $142,622
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Laura DeanLAURA DEAN
DIRECTOR, PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES
- Total calculated
- $100,078
- From this org
- $100,078
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- 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
None.
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC
501(C)(3) · PROMOTE A CLEAN AND SAFE DOWNTOWN · MI
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501(C)(4) · PROMOTE A CLEAN AND SAFE DOWNTOWN · MI · controlled entity
Directly controlled by DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC
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501(C)(3) · REVITALIZATION OF DETROIT · MI · controlled entity
Directly controlled by DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC
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501(C)(3) · PUBLIC BIKE SHARE SYSTEM · MI · controlled entity
Directly controlled by DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 17 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202513219349328606
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