We the People of Detroit

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Phone

3135108984

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

We the People of Detroit, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

Dedicated to community coalition building and providing vehicles that inform, train, and mobilize the citizens of the city of Detroit and beyond to improve their quality of life.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $574,077

Water Works - A human rights program. Volunteers support a hotline and assist citizens with locating emergency water, making payment arrangements, and navigating various water support resources. The water works program acquires emergency water and delivers such water to the elderly, disabled, and those in need.

Program 2

Expenses: $252,779

Youth Intership - We the Youth of Detroit (WYD), a year-round program (previously a summer program), builds up young leaders who lead the way in community efforts to address water security by...

Youth Intership - We the Youth of Detroit (WYD), a year-round program (previously a summer program), builds up young leaders who lead the way in community efforts to address water security by co-leadership &professional development. Building their skillsetsin relation to the science of water, training them in water recreation, careers in water testing/conservation, and GIS Mapping. Exposing them to community service, civic & intergenerational engagement, and communication strategies.

Program 3

Expenses: $85,390

Tech Hub Infrastructure - As a result of support received from funding partners, the organization has opened multiple tech hubs designed to promote the benefits of addressing the technology learning curve. Providing capital for technological infrastructures.Obtaining and Long-term commitments for continuing investment.

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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 $1,363,121

Program Service Revenue $14,585

Investment Income $40,451

Other Revenue $300

TOTAL REVENUE $1,418,457

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $492,804

Fundraising Expenses $28,645

Program Expenses $994,570

Other Expenses $838,681

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,331,485

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,418,457	$1,194,513	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,331,485	$1,179,106	+0.1%
Net Income	$86,972	$15,407	+4.6%

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

$246,838

Total Directors

$225,480

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Monica Lewis-Patrick	CEO and President	50.00	Officer Director	$120,750	$0	$120,750
Debra Taylor	Director of Finance Treasurer	50.00	Officer Director	$94,500	$0	$94,500
Cecily McClelan	Board Member	2.00	Officer	$31,588	$0	$31,588
Aurora Harris	Board Member	2.00	Director	$6,300	$0	$6,300
Phyllis Griffith	Board Member	2.00	Director	$3,930	$0	$3,930

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	$1,418,457	$1,331,485	$3,104,479	$86,972
2023	$1,194,513	$1,179,106	$3,015,546	$15,407
2022	$828,045	$778,202	$2,981,170	$49,843
2021	$626,294	$653,775	$2,418,449	$-27,481
2020	$999,422	$482,653	$784,373	$516,769
2019	$259,278	$276,300	$199,935	$-17,022