Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by DETROIT CHANGE INITIATIVE.

Totals

Total revenue: $231,407
Total expenses: $231,407
Contributions and grants received: $231,407
Grants paid: $89,825
Program service revenue: $0
Investment income: $0
Other revenue: $0
Total assets, end of year: $231,407
Total liabilities, end of year: $231,407
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $0
Program services expenses (Part IX): $212,867
Management and general expenses: $18,540
Fundraising expenses: $0
Program service expenses (Part III): $212,867

Program services were 92.0% 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.

1a · Federated campaigns

$149,650
1b · Membership dues

$0
1c · Fundraising events

$0
1d · Related organizations

$0
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$0
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$81,757
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$0
3 · Investment income

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
5 · Royalties

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
6d · Net rental income or loss

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$0
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$0
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$0
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
9a · Gaming: gross income

$0
9b · Gaming: direct expenses

$0
9c · Net income from gaming

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11e · Other revenue, total

$0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

total $89,825 · program services $89,825
2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $0 · program services $0
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

total $0 · program services $0
11a · Fees: management

total $3,540 · program services $0 · management and general $3,540 · fundraising $0
11b · Fees: legal

total $15,000 · program services $0 · management and general $15,000 · fundraising $0
11c · Fees: accounting

total $1,422 · program services $1,422 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11d · Fees: lobbying

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

total $0 · fundraising $0
11f · Fees: investment management

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11g · Fees: other

total $12,450 · program services $12,450 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
13 · Office expenses

total $16,500 · program services $16,500 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
14 · Information technology

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
15 · Royalties

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
16 · Occupancy

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
17 · Travel

total $38,420 · program services $38,420 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
20 · Interest

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
21 · Payments to affiliates

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
23 · Insurance

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24a · Other expenses: Voter Registration Paper and Outreach

total $37,750 · program services $37,750 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24b · Other expenses: Tabling Events and Cost for maintenance.

total $16,500 · program services $16,500 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $231,407
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $231,407 · end of year $0
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
7 · Other notes and loans receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$0
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$0
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
13 · Investments: program-related

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
14 · Intangible assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $169,435 · end of year $169,435
18 · Grants payable

beginning of year $61,972 · end of year $61,972
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

Detroit Change Initiative. I founded the Detroit Change Initiative a non-profit that educates people about resources available in their community connects them to opportunities to influence the changes they want to see and creates a platform that amplifies peoples voices for collective change.DCI began by focusing on voter education voter engagement voter mobilization voter protection youth leadership and development. When the pandemic first hit DCI leveraged that community trust and kept working to activate change led by the voices of our people. With growing partnerships like Michigan Voice We Found Hip Hop and Pullup Neighbor over 25,000 food boxes were distributed. But we didnt just give away food. We also provided voter registration and education PPE and guidance on how to keep themselves and their families safe.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Detroit Change Initiative. I founded the Detroit Change Initiative a non-profit that educates people about resources available in their community. It connects them to opportunities to influence changes they want to see and creates a platform that amplifies peoples voices for collective change.DCI started focused on voter education voter engagement voter mobilization voter protection youth leadership and development. When the pandemic first hit DCI leveraged that community trust and kept working to activate change led by the voices of our people. With growing partnerships like Michigan Voice We Found Hip Hop and Pullup Neighbor over 25,000 food boxes were distributed. But didnt just give away food. We also gave out voter registration and education PPE and educated people on how to keep themselves and their families safe.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO HAVE CITIZENS TO REGISTER TO VOTE.

Expenses $87,575 · Grants $49,825
Take Action to Heart work will be delivered in a phased approach using system and policy change strategies to create long-term sustainable impact. The overall The goal is to integrate and normalize trained community members who are embedded within areas of need to deliver life-saving interventions CERP plan CPR first aid defibrillators etc. provide ongoing heart health education within existing programs and to create policies mandating the needed training staffing and maintenance of this programming.

Expenses $54,920
Provide local communities with information on what is happening in their area through outreach and services.

Expenses $41,422 · Grants $40,000
Effectively engaged health care organizations public health officials faith leaders and African American communities in health promotion and disease prevention work. Their mission is to provide opportunities that count toward making a meaningful difference in the overall equity and inclusion of its community members through coalition capacity-building and advocacy for equity-centered policies.

Expenses $16,500
The inability to obtain a government-issued ID birth certificate or Social Security card prevents thousands of students from accessing vital opportunities. We Are IDD removes this barrier by covering ID application fees birth certificates and Social Security cards assisting with documentation and facilitating transportation to processing locations. This year we aim to provide 25,000 students across Southeastern Michigan with the necessary identification documents starting in Detroit Wayne Oakland and Macomb counties and expanding our efforts across the state.

Expenses $12,450
165,728 COVID VACCINE CONTACT OUTREACH in Detroit Michigan. Three thousand one hundred twenty people were receiving the vaccine.
Recruiting high school students to participate in after-school civics programs with the opportunity to work at the polls on election day is a fantastic way to engage young people in the democratic process and foster civic responsibility.
Polling Community members who used the early voting option and see what their experience was and ask why they voted.

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Norman Clement

Executive Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

40 + 40 related

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.

Grants on this return

Journey Faith Group

$49,825

held many several community voter registration drive in Detroit Schools. This led to 543 people registering to vote. Their community focus improved voting turnout in Detroit. This was the highest turnout in a mayoral election in 25 years.
OUR OWN WALL STREET

$10,000

They help prepared families for the academic year. Coupled with mutual aid support like food hygiene products and basic household needs. This strengthened community trust. 60 residents through workshops and drives. 100 small business owners in policy discussion. Distributed over 200 school supply kits and mutual aid packages.
Childs Play Foundation

$10,000

Childs Play held several community voter registration drives at the historic McCabe Field where the Detroit Westside Cubs played and practiced. This led to 243 people registering to vote. Their community focus improved voting turnout in Detroit. This was the highest turnout in mayoral election in 25 years.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2025
Filed: 11 August 2026
IRS schema version: 2025v4.2
Source object: 202612239349300001

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