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Screen a listFriends of the Children - Detroit
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- Reinstated
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$864krevenue
FY2025 · −57% in 3 yrs21staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−79.2%
Months of reserve8.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−9.4%
Middle half of peersMedianFriends of the Children - Detroit
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.5M spent
Programs$1.0M68%Management and general$200k13%Fundraising$298k19%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 96% in FY2025
$1.0M in FY2024, $38k in FY2025.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$323k in FY2023 and −$684k in FY2025. Cash covers 8.8 months, above the peer median of 6.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI29funders
$752ka year, last 3 years
49%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23WK Kellogg FoundationStopped after FY2022$100k$200k$300k–The Jamie & Denise Jacob Family FoundationStopped after FY2022$25k$25k$150k–The Skillman FoundationOn and off$75kChildren's Hospital of Michigan FoundationStopped after FY2022$40k$30k–United Way for Southeastern MichiganOn and off$25k$25k$15kPriority Health Total Health FoundationNew in FY2023$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$48$1.2M$47k8 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$10k$10k$38k$45k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped