CULTURE LAB DETROIT

EIN: 821078094 501(c)(3)

BIRMINGHAM, MI

Total Revenue
$61,000
Total Expenses
$145,039
Total Assets
$6,406
Net Assets
$-1,344
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
JANE SCHULAK
Phone
2482190847
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CULTURE LAB DETROIT, founded in 2017, is a micro nonprofit that reported $61K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $145K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 138% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT DETROIT COMMUNITIES, ART, AND SOCIAL PRACTICES THROUGH PROGRAMMING THAT MAKES ACTION-ORIENTED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DETROITERS AND A GLOBAL NETWORK OF ACTIVISTS, THINKERS AND MAKERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $104,545 Revenue: $0

CULTURE LAB DETROIT'S SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2023 INCLUDED CULTURE LAB DETROIT PLANNING AND HOSTING A SERIES OF POST COVID-19 WORKSHOPS AND DIALOGUES WHICH EXPLORED THEMES INVOLVING HOW ARTISTS...

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CULTURE LAB DETROIT'S SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2023 INCLUDED CULTURE LAB DETROIT PLANNING AND HOSTING A SERIES OF POST COVID-19 WORKSHOPS AND DIALOGUES WHICH EXPLORED THEMES INVOLVING HOW ARTISTS, CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO REALIZE A MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE POST-COVID DETROIT WHERE ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS ARE EMPOWERED AS CHANGE AGENTS. SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING TACTICS INCLUDED 1-1 CONVERSATIONS WITH ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO INFORM THE DIALOGUE PROGRAMMING, FELTING WORKSHOPS WITH RESIDENTS ADJACENT TO CULTURE LAB DETROIT PROGRAMMING LOCATIONS TO BREAK DOWN SOCIAL BARRIERS AMPLIFIED BY THE PANDEMIC AND A CAPSTONE DIALOGUE WITH CREATIVE, CULTURAL LEADERS HELD IN DETROIT'S ISLANDVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THE FUTURE ROLE OF ARTISTS IN DETROIT'S POST-COVID-19 RECOVERY WAS DEFINED AND DOCUMENTED. AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED FINDINGS FROM THE DIALOGUE WERE SHARED WITH KEY LOCAL FUNDERS TO HELP INFORM HOW FUTURE INVESTMENTS IN THE ARTS ARE MADE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $61,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $61,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $11,840
Program Expenses $104,545
Other Expenses $145,039
TOTAL EXPENSES $145,039

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $61,000 $234,600 -0.7%
Expenses $145,039 $152,239 0.0%
Net Income $-84,039 $82,361 -2.0%
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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
3

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
$14,800
Total Directors
4
$14,800
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JANE SCHULAK PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GRETCHEN DAVIDSON TREASURER 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW CLAYSON SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$14,800 $0 $14,800
DAVID STARK DIRECTOR 0.10
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
2023 $61,000 $145,039 $6,406 $-84,039
2022 $234,600 $152,239 $87,955 $82,361
2019 $191,600 $181,540 $2,736 $10,060
2018 $496,020 $501,358 $1,428 $-5,338
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