FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - DETROIT

EIN: 821577991 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

DETROIT, MI

Total Revenue
$1,678,985
Total Expenses
$1,548,127
Total Assets
$1,958,403
Net Assets
$1,831,679
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
DERSCHAUN BROWN
Phone
3137578077
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - DETROIT, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - DETROIT IS A MICHIGAN BASED NONPROFIT WITH THE MISSION OF IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS - 12+ YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. 83% OF OUR YOUTH RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED, 98% OF OUR YOUTH WAIT TO BECOME PARENTS UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEENS, 93% OF OUR YOUTH REMAIN FREE FROM JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 92% OF OUR YOUTH GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,678,328
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,112
Other Revenue $-2,455
TOTAL REVENUE $1,678,985

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $974,620
Fundraising Expenses $310,653
Program Expenses $1,057,268
Other Expenses $573,507
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,548,127

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,678,985 $991,930 +0.7%
Expenses $1,548,127 $1,314,554 +0.2%
Net Income $130,858 $-322,624 -1.4%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
14
Volunteers
10

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
5
$141,653
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR HARRY COHEN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR REMA REYNOLDS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA ST ANDRE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES G WEAKS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE FONTAINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE CLEMONS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE FEUELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOLANDA LYLES JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY MERRITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERIEK TONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON STRAYHORN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH WAHL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC CUNNINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOCELYN LINCOLN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY NEYLAND MOROE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORA STAEBLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERSCHAUN BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$130,810 $10,843 $141,653
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,678,985 $1,548,127 $1,958,403 $130,858
2023 $991,930 $1,314,554 $1,853,173 $-322,624
2022 $2,001,602 $1,016,290 $2,124,179 $985,312
2021 $1,015,612 $895,637 $1,160,971 $119,975
2020 $1,419,083 $480,925 $965,755 $938,158
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