DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY ANN SIGLER

Phone

3137478667

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit that reported $719K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $195K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF METRO DETROIT RESIDENTS BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION, MENTORING, ATHLETICS, HEALTH, FITNESS AND NUTRITION. PISTONS FOUNDATION MAKES ANNUAL GRANTS TO UNDERPRIVELIGED YOUTH TO PROMOTE THE PURSUIT OF A HIGHER EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $224,995

THE DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION DONATES TICKETS TO CHARITIES SO THAT UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND VETERANS CAN ATTEND A PISTONS GAME.

Program 2

Expenses: $150,764

DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN WAYNE, OAKLAND AND MACOMB COUNTIES, WITH A FOCUS ON THE CITY OF DETROIT.

Program 3

Expenses: $75,000

THE DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO DETROIT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ONCE A YEAR AT THEIR ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY EVENT. THE MAIN FOCUS OF THIS EVENT IS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS...

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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 $587,815

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,719

Other Revenue $114,107

TOTAL REVENUE $718,641

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $450,759

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $500,541

Other Expenses $72,893

TOTAL EXPENSES $523,652

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$718,641	$470,492	+0.5%
Expenses	$523,652	$466,435	+0.1%
Net Income	$194,989	$4,057	+47.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEGAN CHURCHES	EXECUTIVE DI	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVA KALAWSKI	VP/SECRETARY	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLET LEWIS	VICE PRESIDE	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN SIGLER	CHAIRMAN/TRE	0.10	Officer 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
2025	$718,641	$523,652	$1,308,166	$194,989
2024	$470,492	$466,435	$1,097,230	$4,057
2023	$577,717	$404,108	$1,235,263	$173,609
2022	$752,515	$1,171,000	$1,238,682	$-418,485
2021	$849,079	$772,638	$1,353,873	$76,441
2020	$1,302,235	$756,818	$1,448,799	$545,417
2018	$913,216	$590,311	$587,167	$322,905