Nonprofit · EIN 30-0125283
DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48243
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $38,859,268 | $11,967,902 | $26,891,366 | $194,281,766 | $30,324,452 | $163,957,314 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $45,816,554 | $17,295,370 | $28,521,184 | $168,424,806 | $27,924,215 | $140,500,591 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,969,062
- of which government grants
- $4,180,260
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,744
- Net rental income
- $146,629
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$149,101
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$125,066
- Other revenue
- $4,872,462
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $587,726
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,270,988
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,243,688
- Professional fundraising fees
- $169,206
- Legal fees
- $200,489
- Occupancy
- $846,696
- Travel
- $38,381
- Depreciation
- $2,034,900
- Program services (functional)
- $9,049,403
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,527,091
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,391,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $168,424,806
- Total assets, end of year
- $194,281,766
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,324,452
- Net assets, end of year
- $163,957,314
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $153,110,220
- Publicly traded securities
- $39,260
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $134,287,214
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,670,100
- Gross receipts
- $39,473,017
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASSIE BRENSKE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $200,517 | $25,115 |
| MARK WALLACE | PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. - THRU 5/2024 Officer | 40 | $174,437 | $23,441 |
| RACHEL FRIERSON | VP OF OPERATIONS & PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,417 | $19,221 |
| STEPHAN BOBALIK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,868 | $19,744 |
| KAREN SLAUGHTER-DUPERRY | EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,922 | $1,635 |
| WILLIAM SMITH | C.F.O. - THRU 5/2024 Officer | 40 | $82,770 | $18,513 |
| RYAN SULLIVAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $58,177 | $4,756 |
| MATTHEW CULLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HUDSON-PARKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BLANCHARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HAMP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY BARUAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHA BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BLASZKIEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
39 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| M SCOTT BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA CHEVEZ-WAZEERUD-DIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY CULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK DEVLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARLIN GILCHRIST II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HARTIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HIRAM JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW KANDREVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MASSARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MATTHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONYA MAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATRICE MCCLENDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONA MEDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHELL MONDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDE MOLINARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REIMER PRIESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RAFFERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN RINEHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA ELENA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SHEFFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN STROH III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET TRIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK VENEGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WICKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY DICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC DIETZ | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTOINE BRYANT | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL BENDIT | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY TELLEM | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 54 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WALLACE | PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $348,373 | $38,752 |
| WILLIAM SMITH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $222,257 | $38,931 |
| CASSIE BRENSKE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $204,503 | $25,312 |
| STEPHAN BOBALIK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,558 | $18,975 |
| RACHEL FRIERSON | VP OF OPERATIONS & PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,682 | $16,814 |
| MATTHEW CULLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BLANCHARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HUDSON-PARKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY BARUAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ALISHA BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL BENDIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BLASZKIEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINE BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DEVLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY DICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DIETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARLIN GILCHRIST II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARTIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIRAM JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE MOLINARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL MONDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REIMER PRIESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RAFFERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ELENA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SHEFFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STROH III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY TELLEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET TRIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK VENEGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WICKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M SCOTT BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KANDREVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MASSARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MATTHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA MAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATRICE MCCLENDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONA MEDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL EICHINGER | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHALIL RAHAL | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NETTIE SEABROOKS | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY WATTS | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 REN CTR STE 1720, DETROIT, MI 48243-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN SULLIVAN, 600 RENAISSANCE CENTER 1720, DETROIT, MI 48243
- Signed the 990
- RYAN SULLIVAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (313) 566-8200
- Website
- WWW.DETROITRIVERFRONT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY (DRFC), IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, IMPROVEMENT, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, PROGRAMMING AND EXPANSION OF THE DETROIT RIVERWALK AND ASSOCIATED GREEN SPACES. THROUGH ITS PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, THE DRFC WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RIVERFRONT DISTRICT AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT.
Program accomplishments
- AS A REGIONAL LANDMARK, A PUBLIC ASSET FOR DETROIT, AND AMERICA'S BEST RIVERWALK, ACCORDING TO USA TODAY, THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT AND OUR CONNECTED GREENWAYS PLAY A SPECIAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF DETROITERS AND A CATALYTIC ROLE IN THE CONTINUED TRANSFORMATION OF DETROIT'S INTERNATIONAL WATERFRONT. A COMMUNITY ADVISORY TEAM OF 21 DETROITERS REFLECTING DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIES, DEMOGRAPHICS, AND USER TYPES WAS ASSEMBLED AND TRAVELED TO NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, AND CHICAGO TO LEARN ABOUT OTHER LANDMARK WATERFRONT PARKS AND TO INFORM PLANS FOR THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE RALPH C. WILSON, JR. CENTENNIAL PARK. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 5,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING THE VISION FOR THE PARK AND FUTURE PROGRAMMING. THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT WELCOMES MORE THAN THREE MILLION VISITORS PER YEAR AND HAS GENERATED SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDING. THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT HAS BEEN NAMED AMERICA'S BEST RIVERWALK BY USA TODAY IN 2021, 2022, AND 2023.CELEBRATING OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2023, THE CONSERVANCY WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A VISION AND FOUNDING PROMISE TO TRANSFORM DETROIT'S RIVERFRONT, THE FACE OF OUR CITY, INTO A BEAUTIFUL, EXCITING, SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, WORLD-CLASS GATHERING PLACE FOR ALL. TODAY, THE CONSERVANCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR: - STEWARDSHIP AND MAINTENANCE - SECURITY AND SAFETY - REINVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT - PROGRAMMING AND EVENT ADMINISTRATION THE RIVERFRONT ENCOMPASSES 5 PARKS 3 GREENWAYS, AND MULTIPLE PLAZAS PROVIDING A DIVERSITY OF OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES AND NOW HOST PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 350,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR: - CULLEN PLAZA - DEQUINDRE CUT - GABRIEL RICHARD PARK & CHRISTOPHER STROH PLAZA - MAYOR DENNIS W. ARCHER GREENWAY - MT. ELLIOTT PARK - RALPH C. WILSON, JR. CENTENNIAL PARK - ROBERT C. VALADE PARK - SOUTHWEST GREENWAYONCE A NEGLECTED STRETCH OF INDUSTRIAL SITES AND SHUTTERED BUSINESSES, THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT IS NOW A SERIES OF CHERISHED PUBLIC SPACES WHERE ALL FEEL WELCOME. BEGINNING WITH A BEST-IN-CLASS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS, THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY HELD MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY MEETINGS BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION ON THE RIVERWALK, AN UNPRECEDENTED APPROACH AT THE TIME. THE LESSONS FROM THIS PROCESS CONTINUE TO INFORM PROGRAMMING ON THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT AND PLANS FOR NEW SPACES.THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY BROKE GROUND ON THE RALPH C. WILSON, JR. CENTENNIAL PARK IN MAY, 2022 AND HAS FULFILLED OUR BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE VISION SINCE COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION ON THE FINAL SEGMENT CONNECTING THE EAST RIVERFRONT TO RALPH WILSON PARK. THE NEW PARK OPENED IN 2025; IT FEATURES THE DELTA DENTAL PLAY GARDEN, AN EXPANSIVE LAWN FOR PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, BASKETBALL COURTS IN THE SPORT HOUSE AND A LARGE WATER GARDEN.Expenses $9,049,403
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
- 30-0125283
- 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)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $194,281,766
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,473,017
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $38,859,268 | $11,967,902 | $194,281,766 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $45,816,554 | $17,295,370 | $168,424,806 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $25,031,272 | $15,286,976 | $175,179,215 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 30-0125283).
Questions about DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC
- What is the EIN of DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC is 30-0125283.
- Is DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC 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 RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC 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 RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC 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 RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYAN SULLIVAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 54 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,517 (CASSIE BRENSKE, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER).
- How much revenue does DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $38,859,268, expenses of $11,967,902 and total assets of $194,281,766 at year end.
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