DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES (EIN 382945709) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALLISON MAKI

Phone

3132164050

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $610K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES (THE "CHARITIES") IS THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY FUNDING EXTENSION OF DETROIT LIONS, INC. THE CHARITIES INVEST IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO EMPOWER YOUTH FOR LASTING, TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN OUR HOMETOWN OF DETROIT. THE CHARITIES SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PURSUE INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, CANCER, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION.

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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 $1,600,346

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,480

Other Revenue $1,072,643

TOTAL REVENUE $2,685,469

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,507,346

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $143,857

Program Expenses $1,898,059

Other Expenses $568,596

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,075,942

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,685,469	$2,840,600	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,075,942	$2,172,393	0.0%
Net Income	$609,527	$668,207	-0.1%

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

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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

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

150

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
MARTHA F FORD	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY P WOOD	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY KOZOLE	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON MAKI	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH KONTULIS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA P MORSE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA F HAMP	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM C FORD JR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY B COLVIN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$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	$2,685,469	$2,075,942	$2,726,907	$609,527
2024	$2,840,600	$2,172,393	$2,006,868	$668,207
2023	$2,073,701	$1,969,126	$731,014	$104,575
2022	$1,820,325	$1,810,558	$661,259	$9,767
2021	$1,884,442	$2,225,723	$597,744	$-341,281
2020	$1,724,891	$2,047,763	$1,198,820	$-322,872
2019	$1,691,190	$1,991,382	$2,187,586	$-300,192
2018	$2,178,690	$2,155,721	$1,544,462	$22,969

DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES