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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2945709

DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES

Tax-exempt · ALLEN PARK, MI 48101

Financials

$2.1M$2M2022$2.8M$2.2M2023$2.7M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2025990$2,685,469$2,075,942$609,527$2,726,907$41,835$2,685,072
February 29, 2024990$2,840,600$2,172,393$668,207$2,006,868$300,497$1,706,371
February 28, 2023990$2,073,701$1,969,126$104,575$731,014$86,084$644,930
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,600,346
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,480
Net income from fundraising events
-$67,582
Net income from gaming
$1,140,225
Other revenue
$1,072,643

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,507,346
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$435
Accounting fees
$28,300
Program services (functional)
$1,898,059
Management and general (functional)
$34,026
Fundraising (functional)
$143,857

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,006,868
Total assets, end of year
$2,726,907
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,835
Net assets, end of year
$2,685,072
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,241,335
Net assets with donor restrictions
$443,737
Gross receipts
$4,974,604
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1990
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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA F FORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RODNEY P WOODVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY KOZOLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALLISON MAKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH KONTULISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA P MORSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHEILA F HAMPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM C FORD JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY B COLVINSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA F FORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RODNEY P WOODVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY KOZOLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALLISON MAKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH KONTULISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA P MORSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHEILA F HAMPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM C FORD JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY B COLVINSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH KONTULISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA P MORSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHEILA F HAMPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM C FORD JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA F FORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RODNEY P WOODVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY KOZOLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALLISON MAKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAY B COLVINSECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
222 REPUBLIC DR, ALLEN PARK, MI 48101-3650
In care of
% ALLISON M MAKI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALLISON MAKI, 222 REPUBLIC DRIVE, ALLEN PARK, MI 48101
Signed the 990
ALLISON MAKI, TREASURER
Phone
(313) 216-4050
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES (THE "CHARITIES") IS THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY FUNDING EXTENSION OF DETROIT LIONS, INC. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020, THE CHARITIES WAS GRANTED A D/B/A FOR CHARITIES: DETROIT LIONS FOUNDATION. THE CHARITIES INVEST IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO EMPOWER YOUTH FOR LASTING, TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN OUR HOMETOWN OF DETROIT. THE CHARITIES SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PURSUE INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, CANCER, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORTING THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT COMMUNITY THROUGH GRANTS TO LOCAL CHARITIES FOCUSING ON THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AND OTHER WELLNESS INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $740,192 · grants $740,192
  • SUPPORTING DETROIT AREA YOUTH PROGRAMS THROUGH EXERCISE, HEALTHY EATING AND TRANSPORTATION TO ACTIVITY BASED EVENTS. GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPOWER YOUTH FOR LASTING, TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN OUR HOMETOWN OF DETROIT.
    Expenses $511,140 · grants $511,140
  • SUPPORT OF NATIONWIDE PROGRAMS PROMOTING MENTAL, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING INITIATIVES, AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN MICHIGAN BY SPONSORING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK AND COACH OF THE YEAR PROGRAM.
    Expenses $11,000 · grants $11,000
  • PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN MICHIGAN BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS IN NEED WITH EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, APPAREL AND/OR GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE TOUCHDOWN IN YOUR TOWN PROGRAM.
    Expenses $635,727 · grants $245,014

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2945709
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,726,907
Income (IRS master file)
$4,974,604

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2025$2,685,469$2,075,942$2,726,907XML
990February 2024$2,840,600$2,172,393$2,006,868XML
990February 2023$2,073,701$1,969,126$731,014XML
990February 2022$1,820,325$1,810,558$661,259IRS
990February 2021–––IRS
990February 2020–––IRS
990February 2019–––IRS
990February 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 38-2945709).

Questions about DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES

What is the EIN of DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES is 38-2945709.
Is DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES 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 LIONS CHARITIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names ALLISON MAKI.
Who are the officers and directors of DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,685,469, expenses of $2,075,942 and total assets of $2,726,907 at year end.

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