SAY DETROIT (EIN 204786626) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD KELLY

Phone

3139934700

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SAY DETROIT, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 75% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE NEEDIEST CITIZENS THROUGH SHELTER, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, AND EDUCATION

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,965,345

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $72,684

Other Revenue $-5,114

TOTAL REVENUE $5,032,915

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $515,235

Salaries & Benefits $2,038,493

Fundraising Expenses $414,627

Program Expenses $2,700,900

Other Expenses $875,039

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,428,767

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,032,915	$2,868,547	+0.8%
Expenses	$3,428,767	$3,243,240	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,604,148	$-374,693	-5.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$259,885

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROB ORLEY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARN TELLUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA FORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES ROTHSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS ARCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL PAPA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PROVOST	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD AUDI	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCH ALBOM	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN HARLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN CARTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC ROSENTHAL	COO	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$79,000
MARK MENDELSOHN	CFO	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$21,000
RICHARD KELLEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$159,885	$0	$159,885

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,032,915	$3,428,767	$12,490,497	$1,604,148
2022	$2,868,547	$3,243,240	$9,821,876	$-374,693
2021	$4,947,599	$2,858,279	$10,220,382	$2,089,320
2020	$3,755,120	$2,323,431	$8,380,286	$1,431,689
2019	$2,470,269	$1,858,546	$6,905,235	$611,723
2018	$1,706,968	$1,742,797	$6,438,991	$-35,829

SAY DETROIT