THE GREENING OF DETROIT (EIN 310036036) - 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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LIONEL BRADFORD

Phone

3132378733

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE GREENING OF DETROIT, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 118% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.9M, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

GROWING TOMORROW'S DETROIT...TOGETHER.

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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 $5,022,315

Program Service Revenue $1,390,425

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $39,927

TOTAL REVENUE $6,452,667

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,141,612

Fundraising Expenses $196,738

Program Expenses $3,180,161

Other Expenses $1,362,629

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,504,241

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,452,667	$2,961,980	+1.2%
Expenses	$3,504,241	$2,316,940	+0.5%
Net Income	$2,948,426	$645,040	+3.6%

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

115

Volunteers

3427

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

$257,062

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS E PETERS	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN DELISI	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES N CANDLER JR	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY ERNZEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK MERCHANT	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES PALERMO	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WHITSETT	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA EBERSOLE-WOOD	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KATHLEEN YAREMCHUK	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBB HARPER	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE MARKOWICZ	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MESSANA	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RALPH PEARLMAN	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE LEWIS	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SIMON	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIONEL BRADFORD	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$137,941	$0	$137,941
MONICA TABARES	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$119,121	$0	$119,121

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	$6,452,667	$3,504,241	$5,495,196	$2,948,426
2022	$2,961,980	$2,316,940	$2,449,255	$645,040
2022	$2,961,980	$2,316,940	$2,549,255	$645,040
2021	$1,508,840	$1,756,109	$1,182,772	$-247,269
2021	$2,264,745	$1,764,298	$1,757,613	$500,447
2020	$1,802,103	$1,939,980	$1,195,088	$-137,877
2020	$1,868,405	$1,957,356	$1,273,590	$-88,951
2019	$2,673,183	$2,784,438	$1,362,856	$-111,255
2019	$2,673,183	$2,784,438	$1,362,856	$-111,255
2018	$2,159,736	$2,606,346	$1,560,199	$-446,610
2018	$2,131,772	$2,613,382	$1,525,199	$-481,610
2017	$3,437,304	$2,441,723	$2,022,908	$995,581
2017	$3,551,249	$2,441,723	$2,136,853	$1,109,526

THE GREENING OF DETROIT