DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND (EIN 462499615) - 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Phone

3133931180

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

THE DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT MAKES HIGH-POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS TO EXPAND SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS, GREATLY IMPROVE LOWER PERFORMING SCHOOLS, AND DISCOVER AND DEVELOP TALENTED EDUCATORS SO THAT EVERY CHILD IN DETROIT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION.

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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 $4,262,837

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $297,490

Other Revenue $-689,834

TOTAL REVENUE $3,870,493

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,779,262

Salaries & Benefits $1,350,984

Fundraising Expenses $535,915

Program Expenses $4,680,940

Other Expenses $506,080

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,636,326

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,870,493	$6,258,931	-0.4%
Expenses	$5,636,326	$3,501,419	+0.6%
Net Income	$-1,765,833	$2,757,512	-1.6%

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

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

$551,460

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JASON TINSLEY	TREASURER, DIRECTOR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KC CRAIN	BOARD CHAIR, DIRECTOR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONYA ALLEN	SECRETARY, DIRECTOR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM LEVINSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANUP POPAT	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARN TELLEM	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL EMERSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIENNE DRIVER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF PERLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE VENEGAS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLE ILITCH	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY SCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MAIBACH	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY DOUGLAS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY BARRA	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATWILA AINSWORTH-COMFORT	PARTNER	40.0	Officer	$206,208	$36,372	$242,580
NICK KARMANOS	PARTNER	40.0	Officer	$251,771	$57,109	$308,880
DR IRMA HAMILTON	DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS	40.0	Highest	$146,105	$10,707	$156,812
LISA LAURIN	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.0	Highest	$141,213	$30,682	$171,895
SUZANNE MITCHELL	CONTROLLER	40.0	Highest	$141,518	$11,306	$152,824

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	$3,870,493	$5,636,326	$6,420,927	$-1,765,833
2024	$6,258,931	$3,501,419	$7,180,205	$2,757,512
2023	$4,550,837	$4,215,795	$4,366,327	$335,042
2022	$6,678,705	$5,521,426	$4,764,612	$1,157,279
2021	$5,131,419	$5,902,341	$3,755,230	$-770,922
2019	$5,779,528	$7,027,312	$5,939,089	$-1,247,784
2018	$7,175,612	$7,706,340	$7,226,708	$-530,728

DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND