Nonprofit · EIN 30-0002873
DETROIT 300 CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,093,097 | $7,308,412 | -$215,315 | $5,456,451 | $4,777,464 | $678,987 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,472,923 | $7,830,955 | -$1,358,032 | $4,016,314 | $2,827,355 | $1,188,959 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,624,542
- Program service revenue
- $1,575,734
- Investment income
- $162,651
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $86,112
- Other revenue
- $730,170
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,427
- Other salaries and wages
- $885,741
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,046,168
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,124
- Depreciation
- $23,662
- Program services (functional)
- $6,505,446
- Management and general (functional)
- $713,381
- Fundraising (functional)
- $89,585
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,016,314
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,456,451
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,777,464
- Net assets, end of year
- $678,987
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,080,949
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,097,798
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,607,455
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,286,442
- Gross receipts
- $7,093,097
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC B LARSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $497,620 | $21,243 |
| GINA CAVILERE | CHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $201,284 | $40,342 |
| CARI EASTERDAY-KAR | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $163,203 | $6,400 |
| DAVID COWAN | CHIEF PUBLIC SPACES OFFICER Officer | 39 | $139,050 | $0 | $21,377 |
| SOULA BURNS | VP OF FUND DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,622 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DEAN | DIRECTOR, PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,078 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PASKY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LOEPP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CULLEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY NICHOLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP EDGAR VAN II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON PIGGOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ILITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE BUD DENKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID EGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA GRANNEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY CULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCLAUCHLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC B LARSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $528,576 | $22,145 |
| GINA CAVILERE | CHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $209,800 | $46,542 |
| DAVID COWAN | CHIEF PUBLIC SPACES OFFICER Officer | 39 | $0 | $137,826 | $24,531 |
| CARI EASTERDAY-KAR | VICEPRESIDENT/CFO/ASST TREASURER(START (4/20/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $119,692 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GREGORY | SR. CONSULTANT STRATEGY & PUBLIC SPACE (END 7/23) Officer | 1 | $0 | $90,394 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PASKY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LOEPP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CULLEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP EDGAR VAN II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON PIGGOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ILITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE BUD DENKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GRANNEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCLAUCHLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY NICHOLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TRULIK | TREASURER/SECRETARY (END 3/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANCA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 CAMPUS MARTIUS STE 380, DETROIT, MI 48226-5009
- In care of
- % TOM PARKINSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC B LARSON, 1 CAMPUS MARTIUS 380, DETROIT, MI 48226
- Signed the 990
- SHAWNA M JANSONS, CFO/ VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (313) 566-8250
- Website
- HTTPS://DOWNTOWNDETROIT.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- DELOITTE TAX LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS A MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN AND PROGRAM THE DETROIT 300 LEGACY GIFT TO THE CITY OF DETROIT AND CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONTINUED BEAUTIFICATION OF PUBLIC SPACES IN THE CITY OF DETROIT.
Program accomplishments
- PARK OPERATIONS INCLUDING MOST SIGNIFICANTLY CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK, A 2.4 ACRE PUBLIC SQUARE AND YEAR-ROUND ENTERTAINMENT VENUE, ANCHORS A TWO-SQUARE-BLOCK DISTRICT THAT IS THE COMMERCIAL CENTER AND HEART OF DOWNTOWN DETROIT. SURROUNDED BY OVER 6.5 = MILLION SQUARE FEET OF MIXED USE SPACE, THE CAMPUS MARTIUS DISTRICT IS A 24-HOUR NEIGHBORHOOD COMPRISED OF OFFICE EMPLOYEES, RESIDENTS, DINING OPTIONS, RETAIL OUTLETS, AND OVER TWO MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS.Expenses $1,470,246
- BEACON PARK - BEACON PARK OPENED JULY 20, 2017. THE PARK INFUSES LIGHT, ENERGY, AND MOTION TO CREATE A DISTINCTIVE GATHERING PLACE, AND AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES. THE CIRCULAR, OPEN LAWN IS THE LARGEST OF ANY DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARK AND GIVES VISITORS ROOM TO RUN, PLAY, RELAX AND RECHARGE. THE PARK PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, INTERACTIVE LIGHT INSTALLATIONS AND A CONTEMPORARY RESTAURANT WITH A ROOFTOP GARDEN AND DINING SPACE FOR PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE PARK AND CITY SKYLINE. THE PARK HAS ACTIVATED 1.2 ACRES, IMPROVED WALKABILITY, AND CREATED A CATALYST FOR CULTURAL VIBRANCY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $564,821
- PLACEMAKING/PARK EVENTS - BEGINNING IN 2013 AND WORKING WITH THE CITY OF DETROIT AND KEY DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS, THE CONSERVANCY PROVIDES ACTIVATION, IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING FOR THREE ADDITIONAL DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES INCLUDING GRAND CIRCUS PARK, AND CAPITOL PARK. THE CONSERVANCY PRODUCED OVER 2,000 FREE EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACESExpenses $4,470,379 · revenue $2,305,904
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0002873
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,456,451
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,093,097
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,093,097 | $7,308,412 | $5,456,451 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,472,923 | $7,830,955 | $4,016,314 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,853,134 | $6,897,806 | $4,436,292 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 30-0002873).
Questions about DETROIT 300 CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of DETROIT 300 CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROIT 300 CONSERVANCY is 30-0002873.
- Is DETROIT 300 CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to DETROIT 300 CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does DETROIT 300 CONSERVANCY 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 DETROIT 300 CONSERVANCY 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 DETROIT 300 CONSERVANCY 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 DETROIT 300 CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC B LARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of DETROIT 300 CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DETROIT 300 CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,093,097, expenses of $7,308,412 and total assets of $5,456,451 at year end.
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