Nonprofit · EIN 30-0135450
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,884,982 | $6,180,165 | $22,704,817 | $30,927,788 | $3,672,015 | $27,255,773 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,629,296 | $4,926,646 | -$1,297,350 | $6,243,355 | $1,692,399 | $4,550,956 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,228,262 | $3,053,774 | $1,174,488 | $6,317,450 | $469,144 | $5,848,306 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,236,642
- Program service revenue
- $478,268
- Investment income
- $523,323
- Net income from fundraising events
- $646,749
- Other revenue
- $646,749
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,849,291
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,050
- Other salaries and wages
- $438,681
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $661,009
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $72,703
- Occupancy
- $1,483
- Program services (functional)
- $5,328,836
- Management and general (functional)
- $344,801
- Fundraising (functional)
- $506,528
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,243,355
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,927,788
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,672,015
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,255,773
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,971,211
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,284,562
- Gross receipts
- $29,170,832
- Employees
- 7
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRIE M MITCHELL | PRESIDENT CEO Officer | 40 | $175,050 |
| IRIS A TAYLOR | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN L BRUECKMAN | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN L HATTEN BUTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOYCE HAYES GILES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RIAN BARNHILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA COLEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA KOPACK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK O LINDSEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CORREA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES COLEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES BRIGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARIENNE D HUDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE PETERSON-MAYBERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYCIA MERIWEATHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KWAME SIMMONS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKOLAI VITTI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY WITHERSPOON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles H Ellis III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRIE M MITCHELL | PRESIDENT CEO Officer | 40 | $144,725 |
| ELIZABETH CORREA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOYCE HAYES GILES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIAN BARNHILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRIS A TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES BRIGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA COLEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA KOPACK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK O LINDSEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN L BRUECKMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN CHAVEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY H FORD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARIENNE D HUDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE PETERSON-MAYBERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYCIA MERIWEATHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KWAME SIMMONS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKOLAI VITTI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN H WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN L HATTEN BUTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Charles H Ellis III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA J MOORE | PRESIDENT/CEO Former | 40 | $187,334 |
| ELIZABETH CORREA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOYCE HAYES GILES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIAN BARNHILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRIS A TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES BRIGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA COLEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA KOPACK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK O LINDSEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN L BRUECKMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN CHAVEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY H FORD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARIENNE D HUDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE PETERSON-MAYBERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYCIA MERIWEATHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KWAME SIMMONS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKOLAI VITTI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN H WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN L HATTEN BUTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Charles H Ellis III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRIE M MITCHELL | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3011 W GRAND BLVD SUITE 1004, DETROIT, MI 48202-3096
- In care of
- % TAYLOR TEASDALE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KERRIE MITCHELL, 3011 W GRAND BLVD, DETROIT, MI 48202
- Signed the 990
- KERRIE MITCHELL, PRESIDENT CEO
- Phone
- (313) 873-3348
- Website
- WWW.DPSFDN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREGORY TERRELL & COMPANY
Mission
DPSFs mission is to create and enhance educational opportunities for over 50,000 Detroit Public Schools Community Districts students, families and educators. DPS Foundation was organized to ensure DPS, now DPSCD student and families to reach their full potential. This is achieved by executing fiducary responsibilities over donations.
Program accomplishments
- DPSF oversees 18MM in funding to provide resources and wraparound supportive services to families, academic enrichment and career and college-ready preparedness to students, and training and development programs to teachers.Expenses $5,328,836
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0135450
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,927,788
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,170,832
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,884,982 | $6,180,165 | $30,927,788 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,629,296 | $4,926,646 | $6,243,355 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,228,262 | $3,053,774 | $6,317,450 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,244,071 | $3,266,104 | $5,132,449 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 30-0135450).
Questions about DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 30-0135450.
- Is DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KERRIE MITCHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,050 (KERRIE M MITCHELL, PRESIDENT CEO).
- How much revenue does DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,884,982, expenses of $6,180,165 and total assets of $30,927,788 at year end.
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