POPPS PACKING

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FAINA LERMAN

Phone

2485689167

Tax Period

2018-05-01 to 2019-04-30

POPPS PACKING, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $240K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 474% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $108K, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF POPPS PACKING IS TO CREATE IMPACTFUL ARTS PROGRAMMING AND FOSTER CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTIST COMMUNITIES, WHILE LEVERAGING THE UNIQUE FEATURES OF OUR REGION, NEIGHBORHOOD, AND PERSONAL PRACTICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $94,981

THE EMPORIUM IS A RENOVATION PROJECT THAT TURNED A BLIGHTED STOREFONT INTO A COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPACE FOR THE SHARING OF GOOD, SERVICES AND EXPERIENCES WHILE OFFERING A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY...

THE EMPORIUM IS A RENOVATION PROJECT THAT TURNED A BLIGHTED STOREFONT INTO A COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPACE FOR THE SHARING OF GOOD, SERVICES AND EXPERIENCES WHILE OFFERING A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT, CREATING NEW CONNECTIONS AND NEIGHBORLY GOOD WILL.

Program 2

Expenses: $14,912

CAMP CARPENTER IS A WEEK LONG OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP FOR AGES 7-14 SET IN AND AROUND POPPS PACKING'S DYNAMIC BUILDINGS, ART INSTALLATIONS, AND GREEN SPACES. CAMPERS WORK ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL...

CAMP CARPENTER IS A WEEK LONG OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP FOR AGES 7-14 SET IN AND AROUND POPPS PACKING'S DYNAMIC BUILDINGS, ART INSTALLATIONS, AND GREEN SPACES. CAMPERS WORK ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND CREATE THE ELEMENTS OF THEIR OWN IMAGINITIVE WORLDS TO CONSTRUCT THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURES OF THE CAMP FACILITY.DURING CAMP CARPENTER, YOUTH WILL LEARN TO USE BASIC HAND TOOLS, TO TAKE THEIR DESIGNS FROM IDEA TO REALITY, TO COLLABORATE ACROSS AGE GROUPS, TO TELL IMAGINATIVE STORIES THROUGH THEATER GAMES AND ROLE PLAYING GAMES AND MORE ALL WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE DETROIT/HAMTRAMCK COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LASTING PLAY SPACE FOR ALL.

Program 3

Expenses: $8,218 Revenue: $12,261

POPPS PACKING RESIDENCY PROGRAM - OFFERS RESIDENCY FOR EMERGING, MID-CAREER, AND ESTABLISHED, VISUAL ARTISTS INTERESTED IN AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE CITIES OF HAMTRAMCK AND DETROIT...

POPPS PACKING RESIDENCY PROGRAM - OFFERS RESIDENCY FOR EMERGING, MID-CAREER, AND ESTABLISHED, VISUAL ARTISTS INTERESTED IN AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE CITIES OF HAMTRAMCK AND DETROIT, MICHIGAN.THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS PROVIDES TIME AND SPACE FOR ARTISTS TO CREATE NEW WORK AND TO EXPLORE COMMUNITY AND GLOBALLY RELEVANT CONCEPTS AND ISSUES. VISITING ARTISTS SHARE THEIR WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OPEN STUDIOS, EXHIBITIONS, ARTIST TALKS AND/OR WORKSHOPS. THESE EXCHANGES OFFER ARTISTS NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS WITH ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND PROVIDES NEW EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD.

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

Financial Overview (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $216,132

Program Service Revenue $23,636

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $239,768

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $1,199

Program Expenses $120,031

Other Expenses $131,791

TOTAL EXPENSES $131,791

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$239,768	$41,767	+4.7%
Expenses	$131,791	$53,365	+1.5%
Net Income	$107,977	$-11,598	-10.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

$19,300

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIK JUTTEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIDO JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN TONNING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET MICHAEL	CHAIRPERSON AND TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$1,800	$0	$1,800
GREG BAISE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
FAINA LERMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GRAEM WHYTE	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$17,500	$0	$17,500

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
2019	$239,768	$131,791	$126,901	$107,977