Nonprofit · EIN 31-0036036
GREENING OF DETROIT
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48235
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,914,773 | $4,817,481 | $97,292 | $5,557,893 | $87,888 | $5,470,005 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,452,667 | $3,504,241 | $2,948,426 | $5,495,196 | $122,483 | $5,372,713 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,961,980 | $2,316,940 | $645,040 | $2,549,255 | $124,968 | $2,424,287 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,195,857
- of which government grants
- $2,658,757
- Program service revenue
- $686,363
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $21,147
- Other revenue
- $32,553
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $299,666
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,022,763
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,847,361
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $71,285
- Occupancy
- $57,699
- Depreciation
- $70,772
- Program services (functional)
- $4,176,973
- Management and general (functional)
- $305,028
- Fundraising (functional)
- $335,480
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,495,196
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,557,893
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,888
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,470,005
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $500,331
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,871,867
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $598,138
- Gross receipts
- $4,920,433
- Employees
- 142
- Volunteers
- 4,233
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIONEL BRADFORD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $172,125 |
| MONICA TABARES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $127,541 |
| THOMAS E PETERS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DELISI | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES N CANDLER JR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY ERNZEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK MERCHANT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES PALERMO | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WHITSETT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISSA EBERSOLE-WOOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR KATHLEEN YAREMCHUK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBB HARPER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE MARKOWICZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RALPH PEARLMAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE LEWIS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SIMON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE DAVIS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRICIA HEMBLING | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RAMIREZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD STALLWORTH | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GIROUX | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JEEV YAPA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIONEL BRADFORD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $137,941 |
| MONICA TABARES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $119,121 |
| THOMAS E PETERS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DELISI | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES N CANDLER JR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY ERNZEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK MERCHANT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES PALERMO | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WHITSETT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISSA EBERSOLE-WOOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR KATHLEEN YAREMCHUK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBB HARPER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE MARKOWICZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MESSANA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RALPH PEARLMAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE LEWIS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SIMON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIONEL BRADFORD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $137,941 |
| MONICA TABARES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $98,842 |
| RICHARD A RAMIREZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS E PETERS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DELISI | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH COOLEY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES N CANDLER JR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE LEWIS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY ERNZEN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MERCHANT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES PALERMO | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WHITSETT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISSA EBERSOLE-WOOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR KATHLEEN YAREMCHUK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBB HARPER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE MARKOWICZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MESSANA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RALPH PEARLMAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13000 W MCNICHOLS RD, DETROIT, MI 48235-4115
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LIONEL BRADFORD, 13000 W MCNICHOLS, DETROIT, MI 48235
- Signed the 990
- LIONEL BRADFORD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (313) 237-8733
- Website
- WWW.GREENINGOFDETROIT.COM
- Return prepared by
- DOEREN MAYHEW
Mission
THE GREENING OF DETROIT'S MISSION IS THE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF A HEALTHY URBAN COMMUNITY THROUGH TREES, GREEN SPACES, HEALTHY LIVING, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE DETROIT CONSERVATION CORPS (DCC) PROVIDES CERTIFIED PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN URBAN FORESTRY, INTEGRATED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, WORK-READINESS SUPPORT, AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE DETROIT RESIDENTSPARTICULARLY THOSE WHO HAVE FACED BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENTFOR SUSTAINABLE, WELL-PAYING CAREERS IN THE TREE CARE AND LANDSCAPING INDUSTRIES.GRADUATES ARE PLACED IN JOBS THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE ROLES. DCC SERVES AS A TALENT PIPELINE FOR LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND HELPS TO BUILD A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE, EMPOWERING DETROITERS WITH THE SKILLS TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY.IN 2024, THE GREENING OF DETROIT CONTINUED ITS MISSION WITH THE GOAL OF TRAINING 2,400 DETROIT RESIDENTS OVER FIVE YEARS. THIS YEAR, 109 RESIDENTS GRADUATED FROM THE DCC PROGRAM, WITH 92% PLACED IN JOBS AT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS DAVEY TREE, THE CITY OF DETROIT GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PAYNE'S LANDSCAPING, TEDDY'S LANDSCAPING, AND THE GREENING'S OWN PLANTING CREWS.DCC ALSO OPERATES AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, TAKING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDSCAPING PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE BOTH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND PAID EMPLOYMENT FOR GRADUATES.THE GREEN CORPS PROGRAM OFFERS MEANINGFUL SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN DETROIT, FOCUSING ON TREE MAINTENANCE, GREEN SPACE CARE, AND CONSERVATION. SINCE 1998, THE PROGRAM HAS EMPLOYED OVER 1,708 DETROIT YOUTH, PROVIDING BOTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND REAL-WORLD JOB SKILLS.IN 2024, 112 YOUTH (AGES 1418) PARTICIPATED IN THE SIX-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY 17 YOUNG ADULT CREW LEADERS. AN ADDITIONAL CREW OF 20 YOUTH AND 2 LEADERS CONTINUED WORKING INTO THE FALL TREE PLANTING SEASON. PARTICIPANTS CARE FOR TREES ACROSS MORE THAN 185 PLANTING SITES, BEAUTIFY PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, AND ENGAGE IN CONSERVATION WORK THAT BUILDS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY PRIDE.THE GREEN CORPS PROGRAM COMBINES WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SERVICE LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INTRODUCE YOUTH TO CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.Expenses $1,248,321
- TREE PLANTING IS CENTRAL TO THE GREENING OF DETROIT'S VISION FOR A HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE CITY. SINCE 1989, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PLANTED OVER 170,000 TREES THROUGHOUT DETROIT.IN 2024 ALONE, THE GREENING HOSTED 56 TREE PLANTING EVENTS ACROSS DETROIT, HIGHLAND PARK, AND HAMTRAMCK, RESULTING IN 7,986 NEWLY PLANTED TREES - INCLUDING 1,000 DISTRIBUTED FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY PLANTING. THESE EFFORTS WERE MADE POSSIBLE BY 4,233 VOLUNTEERS AND 45 CITIZEN FORESTERS WHO LED TEAMS AND SUPPORTED MAINTENANCE WORK AT THE MEYERS TREE NURSERY AND LAFAYETTE GREENS.AT THE MEYERS TREE NURSERY, 400 TREES WERE HARVESTED IN 2024. OVER 3,500 TREES ARE CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION USING SUSTAINABLE METHODS LIKE RECYCLED STORMWATER IRRIGATION AND POT-IN-POT AND GRAVEL BED SYSTEMS.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS FOUNDATIONAL TO THE GREENING'S WORK. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH OVER 150 LOCAL GROUPSINCLUDING BLOCK CLUBS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND NONPROFITSTO ASSESS NEIGHBORHOOD TREE NEEDS AND CO-CREATE GREENING STRATEGIES. IN 2024, OVER 9,081 RESIDENTS WERE DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.THE GREENING ALSO SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR GRASSROOTS LEADERS WORKING TO EXPAND GREEN SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.Expenses $2,083,420 · revenue $11,406
- THE GREENING OPERATES A FEE-FOR-SERVICE LANDSCAPING DIVISION OFFERING BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. IN 2024, THE FFS PROGRAM EMPLOYED 8 GRADUATES FROM THE DETROIT CONSERVATION CORPS AND GENERATED OVER $686,364 IN REVENUE. THESE FUNDS DIRECTLY SUPPORT WORKFORCE TRAINING AND CREATE GREEN JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR DETROITERS.Expenses $845,232 · revenue $686,363
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
- 31-0036036
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,557,893
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,920,433
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,914,773 | $4,817,481 | $5,557,893 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,452,667 | $3,504,241 | $5,495,196 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,961,980 | $2,316,940 | $2,549,255 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 31-0036036).
Questions about GREENING OF DETROIT
- What is the EIN of GREENING OF DETROIT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREENING OF DETROIT is 31-0036036.
- Is GREENING OF DETROIT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to GREENING OF DETROIT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREENING OF 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 GREENING OF 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 GREENING OF 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 GREENING OF DETROIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LIONEL BRADFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREENING OF DETROIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,125 (LIONEL BRADFORD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GREENING OF DETROIT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,914,773, expenses of $4,817,481 and total assets of $5,557,893 at year end.
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