DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION

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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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICIA CHYLINSKI

Phone

3136282162

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY BY ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS PROCESSES AND OPERATIONAL TOOLS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,903,413

1. THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT IS A COORDINATED EFFORT OF ENFORCEMENT, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES TARGETING GUN VIOLENCE PERPETRATED BY OR AGAINST MEMBERS OF GROUPS, GANGS, AND STREET CREWS, WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES, SUCH AS BASIC NEEDS, TRANSPORTATION, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT FOR YOUTH WHO WANT TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES. 2. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT FIRE DEPARMENT INCLUDING FUNDS TO PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT, TRAINING FOR EMS AND FIRE FIGHTERS, SENIOR FIRE FIGHTER CONSULTING AS WELL AS GRANT WRITING FUNDS TO HELP SECURE FEDERAL GRANTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,729,745

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $60,719

Other Revenue $192,059

TOTAL REVENUE $2,982,523

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $327,558

Fundraising Expenses $43,136

Program Expenses $2,903,413

Other Expenses $2,794,390

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,121,948

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,982,523	$3,163,451	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,121,948	$3,346,935	-0.1%
Net Income	$-139,425	$-183,484	-0.2%

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

N/A

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

$136,524

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Patricia Chylinski	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$136,524	$0	$136,524
Anne Mervenne	Chairman	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Bruggeman	Vice Chairman	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharima Bulchak	Secretary/Treasurer	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sati Smith	Director	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Daryl Adams	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Letty Azar	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daran Carey	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Ewing	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Stokes	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Friedrichs	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Kerrigan	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RJ King	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Jozwiak	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Krizanic	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Mahabir	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Kulikowski	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Persyn	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Russell Schomberger	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lashinda Stair	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Denise starr	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sid Taylor	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brent Schroeder	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Whitney Walton	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donnell White	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Willaert	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Wilson	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Nicholson	Chairman Emeritus	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Reginald Turner	Chairman Emeritus	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James E White	Honorary Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Simms	Honorary Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Todd Argust	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Brooks	Director	001.00	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	$2,982,523	$3,121,948	$1,835,566	$-139,425
2023	$3,163,451	$3,346,935	$1,991,422	$-183,484
2022	$2,741,074	$2,731,145	$2,150,813	$9,929
2021	$3,608,871	$2,648,035	$2,138,740	$960,836
2020	$1,979,360	$1,802,807	$1,189,033	$176,553
2019	$1,936,283	$1,465,806	$1,076,455	$470,477
2018	$1,879,622	$1,484,358	$661,485	$395,264