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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2368929

GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INC

Tax-exempt · GROSSE PT FRM, MI 48236

Financials

$207K$258K2022$263K$251K2023$289K$238K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$289,060$237,970$51,090$989,154$89,387$899,767
September 30, 2024990$262,909$250,856$12,053$929,553$80,876$848,677
September 30, 2023990$207,444$258,142-$50,698$941,384$104,760$836,624
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$273,739
Investment income
$15,321
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,860

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$929,553
Total assets, end of year
$989,154
Total liabilities, end of year
$89,387
Net assets, end of year
$899,767
Publicly traded securities
$419,585
Net assets without donor restrictions
$899,767
Gross receipts
$289,060
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1981
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE W JACKSON JRCHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$2,000
MARVIN BEATTYSECRETARY AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,000
ANDREW DOORNAERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
ANIKA GOSS-FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
KENYETTA HAIRSTON-BRIDGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
NOEL H NEVSHEHIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
VICK RAD ROWINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
ALYSSA TRACEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
W STEVEN OLINEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE W JACKSON JRCHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$2,000
MARVIN BEATTYSECRETARY AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,000
ANDREW DOORNAERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
ANIKA GOSS-FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
KENYETTA HAIRSTON-BRIDGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
NOEL H NEVSHEHIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
VICK RAD ROWINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
ALYSSA TRACEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
ALAN M WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
W STEVEN OLINEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE W JACKSON JRCHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$2,000
GREGG WARDVICE-CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,000
MARVIN BEATTYSECRETARY AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,000
ANDREW DOORNAERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
ANIKA GOSS-FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
NOEL H NEVSHEHIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
VICK RAD ROWINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
ALAN M WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
W STEVEN OLINEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
18530 MACK AVE, GROSSE PT FRM, MI 48236-3254
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
W STEVEN OLINEK, PO BOX 32829, DETROIT, MI 482320829
Signed the 990
W STEVEN OLINEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(313) 770-4202
Return prepared by
GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A USER-FUNDED MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE TO COMPANIES INVOLVED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE THROUGH DEFERRAL, REDUCTION, OR ELIMINATION OF U.S. CUSTOMS DUTIES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO ESTABLISH A FOREIGN TRADE ZONE IN THE DETROIT METROPOLITAN PORT OF ENTRY UNDER THE FOREIGN TRADE ZONES ACT IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE AND PROMOTE COMMERCE WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2368929
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$989,154
Income (IRS master file)
$289,060

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$289,060$237,970$989,154XML
990September 2024$262,909$250,856$929,553XML
990September 2023$207,444$258,142$941,384XML
990September 2022$255,659$231,504$949,883IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 38-2368929).

Questions about GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INC

What is the EIN of GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INC is 38-2368929.
Is GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1981.
Are donations to GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE 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 GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names W STEVEN OLINEK.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,000 (GEORGE W JACKSON JR, CHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does GREATER DETROIT FOREIGN TRADE ZONE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,060, expenses of $237,970 and total assets of $989,154 at year end.

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