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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4786626

S A Y DETROIT

Tax-exempt · SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034

Financials

$5M$3.4M2023$3.5M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of S A Y DETROIT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,474,615$4,474,373-$999,758$11,615,773$1,400,882$10,214,891
December 31, 2023990$5,032,915$3,428,767$1,604,148$12,490,497$1,260,855$11,229,642
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,354,172
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$101,510
Net income from fundraising events
$18,933
Other revenue
$18,933

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$774,989
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$283,731
Other salaries and wages
$2,062,581
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,346,312
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,159
Accounting fees
$31,482
Depreciation
$199,038
Program services (functional)
$3,622,852
Management and general (functional)
$415,324
Fundraising (functional)
$436,197

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,490,497
Total assets, end of year
$11,615,773
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,400,882
Net assets, end of year
$10,214,891
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,518,112
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,529,945
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,684,946
Gross receipts
$3,630,132
Employees
66
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RICHARD KELLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$183,731$0
MARC ROSENTHALCOO
Officer
20$0$79,000
MARK MENDELSOHNCFO
Officer
10$0$21,000
ROB ORLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARN TELLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES ROTHSTEINBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENNIS ARCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AL PAPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID PROVOSTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHAD AUDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
MITCH ALBOMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CARMEN HARLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RICHARD KELLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$159,885$0
MARC ROSENTHALCOO
Officer
20$0$79,000
MARK MENDELSOHNCFO
Officer
10$0$21,000
ROB ORLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARN TELLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES ROTHSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENNIS ARCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AL PAPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID PROVOSTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHAD AUDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
MITCH ALBOMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CARMEN HARLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
29836 TELEGRAPH RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034-1338
In care of
% DR CHAD AUDI
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
29836 Telegraph Rd Southfleid, Detroit MI 48034
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD KELLY, 29836 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Ethridge Darlene, 659 Lake Rd, Atkins AR 72823
Signed the 990
MARK MENDELSOHN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(313) 993-4700
Return prepared by
GORDON ADVISORS PC

Mission

PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS FOR DETROITERS IN NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REHABILITATING THE LIPKE CENTER IN DETROIT AND TURNING IT INTO THE S.A.Y. PLAY CENTER. THE S.A.Y. PLAY CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS AGED 8-18. STUDENTS MUST MEET CERTAIN ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $2,053,332
  • FUND OPERATIONS OF THE S.A.Y. DETROIT FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC, THE NATION'S FIRST FULL-TIME MEDICAL CLINIC FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND THEIR MOTHERS. PROVIDES A FULL-TIME DAY CARE CENTER FOR THE CHILDREN OF HOMELESS WOMEN WHO ARE IN TRANSITION OR SEARCHING FOR WORK.
    Expenses $608,486
  • PROVISION OF FUNDING TO MANY CHARITABLE ORGANZIATIONS IN THE DETROIT METRO AREA THAT ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
    Expenses $961,034 · grants $774,989

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4786626
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5761
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,615,773
Income (IRS master file)
$3,630,132

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,474,615$4,474,373$11,615,773XML
990December 2023$5,032,915$3,428,767$12,490,497XML
990December 2022$2,868,547$3,243,240$9,821,876IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Ethridge Darlene
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2021$4,947,599$2,858,279$10,220,382IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4786626).

Questions about S A Y DETROIT

What is the EIN of S A Y DETROIT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of S A Y DETROIT is 20-4786626.
Is S A Y DETROIT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to S A Y DETROIT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does S A Y DETROIT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of S A Y DETROIT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did S A Y DETROIT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of S A Y DETROIT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD KELLY.
Who are the officers and directors of S A Y DETROIT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,731 (RICHARD KELLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does S A Y DETROIT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,474,615, expenses of $4,474,373 and total assets of $11,615,773 at year end.

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