Nonprofit screen
Screen a listFriends of the Detroit River
Can you give?
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
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$855krevenue
FY2025 · −93% in 3 yrs7staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin12.8%
Months of reserve32.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−19.5%
Middle half of peersMedianFriends of the Detroit River
Where the money goes FY2025 · $745k spent
Programs$694k93%Management and general$52k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Government grants fell 98% in FY2025
$4.2M in FY2024, $104k in FY2025.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor1
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI7funders
$306ka year, last 3 years
58%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationOn and off$1.1M$531kThe Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationSince FY2020$65k$22k$165k$169kDTE Energy FoundationOn and off$10k$13k$10k$10k$10kElizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundSince FY2022$3k$8kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$200Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$30$40$150$106
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund