BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY

EIN: 237348118 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

DETROIT, MI

Total Revenue
$2,998,151
Total Expenses
$2,301,330
Total Assets
$4,307,955
Net Assets
$3,867,625
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
MAUD LYON
Phone
3133317760
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $697K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY (THE ORGANIZATION) IS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND UNIQUE CHARACTER OF BELLE ISLE AS A PUBLIC PARK FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL - NOW AND FOREVER. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO BRING PRIVATE SUPPORT TO BELLE ISLE, AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, MAKING FOR A UNIQUE PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ON BEHALF OF THE PARK. WORKING WITH A LEGION OF VOLUNTEERS AND GENEROUS DONORS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY RENOVATED THE HISTORIC HORSE STABLES ROOF, UPGRADED AMENITIES AT SUNSET POINT, REOPENED THE BELLE ISLE AQUARIUM, SUPPORTED SPECIAL PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CONSERVATORY, RESTORED MONUMENTS, RAISED MATCHING DOLLARS FOR VARIOUS GRANTS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS THE PARK, ORGANIZED THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO TACKLE INVASIVE SPECIES AT THAT PARK AND TO KEEP THE PARK AND ITS WATERWAYS FREE OF LITTER, PROVIDED PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNIT

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,539,500
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $114,222
Other Revenue $344,429
TOTAL REVENUE $2,998,151

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,307,120
Fundraising Expenses $425,145
Program Expenses $1,400,881
Other Expenses $994,210
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,301,330

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,998,151 $4,661,988 -0.4%
Expenses $2,301,330 $4,561,359 -0.5%
Net Income $696,821 $100,629 +5.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
16
Volunteers
1722

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
5
$174,810
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHELE HODGES PRESIDENT EN 40.00
Officer
$148,822 $25,988 $174,810
SUMMER RITNER COO 40.00
Highest
$140,669 $6,228 $146,897
KATY LABARRIE C D O 40.00
Highest
$140,669 $6,364 $147,033
DR SHAUNA RYDER DIGGS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN BILOBRAN DIRECTOR END 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAN NACHMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON COTTON DIRECTOR END 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVETTE GRIFFIE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER GHAFARI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY MAROWSKE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROLD GARLING JR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE KERWIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANI PENN DIRECTOR DEC 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYA HARRIS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEAGAN DUNN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN HELLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOLOMON W KINLOCH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI MIAL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN ROBAR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON VELEZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BELL JR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE DOSSIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAI SCHULTZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON OLSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIEL VALLE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY VELLA CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUD LYON INTERIM PRES 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY HARVEY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN MORAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA DICKSON DIRECTOR STA 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEHAN CRUMP-GIBSON DIRECTOR STA 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD SACHSE DIRECTOR STA 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $2,998,151 $2,301,330 $4,307,955 $696,821
2022 $4,661,988 $4,561,359 $3,474,122 $100,629
2021 $2,539,581 $2,993,241 $3,309,789 $-453,660
2020 $2,134,992 $3,933,155 $4,140,311 $-1,798,163
2019 $3,581,021 $2,687,494 $5,537,481 $893,527
2018 $5,751,377 $3,351,667 $4,681,026 $2,399,710
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