WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK IN THE CITY OF DETROIT

EIN: 412061387 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

DETROIT, MI

Total Revenue
$6,792,234
Total Expenses
$11,795,490
Total Assets
$26,034,168
Net Assets
$23,744,130
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
EDWARD B STAEBLER
Phone
3138871639
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK IN THE CITY OF DETROIT, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 57% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $11.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 74% operating deficit.

Mission

TECHTOWN IS DETROIT'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP HUB. WE HELP TECH STARTUPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES DEVELOP, LAUNCH AND GROW. BY OPENING DOORS TO OPPORTUNITY, WE STRENGTHEN OUR CITY, NEIGHBORHOODS AND ECONOMY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,954,224 Revenue: $204,283

BUSINESS UNITS AND PROGRAMSTECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMING - START STUDIO: IDEA-STAGE ACCELERATOR THAT VALIDATES EARLY-STAGE TECH STARTUPS THROUGH CUSTOMER DISCOVERY.-INCUBATOR: AN...

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BUSINESS UNITS AND PROGRAMSTECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMING - START STUDIO: IDEA-STAGE ACCELERATOR THAT VALIDATES EARLY-STAGE TECH STARTUPS THROUGH CUSTOMER DISCOVERY.-INCUBATOR: AN INTENSE AND DYNAMIC PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HELPING PROMISING TECH STARTUPS MAKE THE TRANSITION INTO PROFITABLE COMPANIES. VIA A COHORT MODEL, TECHTOWN WILL HELP FOUNDERS STRENGTHEN THEIR BUSINESSES IN THREE KEY AREAS: BUSINESS OPERATIONS, TECHNICAL OPERATIONS AND FUNDRAISING READINESS.-TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION: TECHTOWN EVALUATED AND ROADMAPPED THE COMMERCIALIZATION POTENTIAL OF UNIVERSITY OR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM-DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGIES; HIGH POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES TRANSITION INTO TECHTOWN PROGRAMS.-TRACTION: TAKES THE BUSINESS MOVE FROM PRODUCT TO PURCHASE VIA A UNIQUE COMMUNITY OF ACCOUNTABILITY THAT HELPS STARTUPS MOVE FROM LAUNCHING THE FIRST VERSION OF THEIR PRODUCT TO GENERATING RECURRING REVENUE. -CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM: A SERIES OF TRAINING MODULES AND COHORT SUPPORT THAT HELPS ENTREPRENEURS UNDERSTAND THE TECH FUNDING LANDSCAPE AND ACCESS THE FUNDS NEEDED TO GET THEIR BUSINESS OFF THE GROUND.SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES-RETAIL BOOT CAMP: PREPARES SERIOUS ENTREPRENEURS WITH STRONG RETAIL CONCEPTS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF THEIR BRICK-AND-MORTAR BUSINESS IN A CORE DETROIT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.-313 STRONG: COMBINES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND START-UP ACCELERATION STRATEGIES TO TRANSFORM DETROIT'S HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS INTO VIBRANT AND DENSE COMMUNITIES.SPACE - REAL ESTATE PROGRAMMING-OFFICE AND LAB SPACE: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FOR INNOVATIVE DETROIT BUSINESSES.-CO-WORKING: CO-WORKING COMMUNITY OFFERING DETROIT ENTREPRENEURS AN AFFORDABLE, FLEXIBLE AND COLLABORATIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT.-MEETING AND EVENT SPACE: RECENTLY RENOVATED FIRST FLOOR INCLUDES EVENT SPACE WITH SEATING UP TO 180; MEETING, CONFERENCE AND TRAINING ROOMS; OPEN, GALLEY-STYLE KITCHEN WITH CAFE SEATING.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,450,557
Program Service Revenue $204,283
Investment Income $99,826
Other Revenue $37,568
TOTAL REVENUE $6,792,234

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,601,867
Salaries & Benefits $4,925,477
Fundraising Expenses $459,693
Program Expenses $8,954,224
Other Expenses $3,268,146
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,795,490

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,792,234 $15,845,749 -0.6%
Expenses $11,795,490 $8,937,181 +0.3%
Net Income $-5,003,256 $6,908,568 -1.7%
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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
27
Independent Members
26
Employees
79
Volunteers
33

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
3
$477,312
Total Directors
27
$287,526
Key Employees
2
$424,475
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EDWARD STABLER PRESIDENT & CEO 20.00
Officer Director
$169,428 $118,098 $287,526
DR M ROY WILSON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON AESCHLIMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENE BARBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL FORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA GLAZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK GORGA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANIKA GOSS-FOSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA M HARDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI LYNN LAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MASSARON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDRICK MOLNAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PORTIA POWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA PRASAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE RAFFERTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONAL RAMRAKHIANI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN RUMLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM SABER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON D SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE SHERARD-FREEMAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOSHA TABRON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMILA THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON TINSLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLA WALKER-MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA GOODE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 20.00
Officer
$131,371 $58,415 $189,786
KELLY KOZLOWSKI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 20.00
Key Emp
$154,185 $68,825 $223,010
CHRISTIANNE MALONE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$155,033 $46,432 $201,465
ALLANDRA BULGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO.ACT DETROIT 40.00
Highest
$165,173 $32,487 $197,660
DAWN BATTS DIRECTOR, GROWTH CAPITAL 40.00
Highest
$119,431 $28,159 $147,590
KYLA CARLSEN DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, CO.ACT DETROIT 40.00
Highest
$123,847 $16,678 $140,525
KIMBERLY WATTS DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$117,148 $19,070 $136,218
TRINA GROCE SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$120,445 $14,820 $135,265
HECTOR HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
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 $6,792,234 $11,795,490 $26,034,168 $-5,003,256
2022 $15,845,749 $8,937,181 $31,848,008 $6,908,568
2021 $8,978,851 $5,753,462 $24,221,060 $3,225,389
2020 $5,453,364 $7,901,750 $20,621,192 $-2,448,386
2019 $3,483,016 $5,953,355 $24,032,222 $-2,470,339
2018 $6,059,836 $3,978,547 $25,438,983 $2,081,289
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