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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3259924

DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48201

Financials

$1M$1.4M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$1,026,257$1,379,489-$353,232$97,799$168,536-$70,737
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$472,144
Program service revenue
$544,908
Investment income
$5
Other revenue
$9,200

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,044
Other salaries and wages
$294,172
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$448,061
Professional fundraising fees
$7,829
Legal fees
$950
Accounting fees
$23,025
Occupancy
$30,113
Travel
$12,095
Program services (functional)
$1,178,460
Management and general (functional)
$109,555
Fundraising (functional)
$91,474

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$468,644
Total assets, end of year
$97,799
Total liabilities, end of year
$168,536
Net assets, end of year
-$70,737
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,346
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$70,737
Gross receipts
$1,026,257
Employees
0
Year formed
1995
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAPRISHA DANIELSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$98,044
SANDRA TURNER-HANDYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAQUEL GARCIASECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAUNDRA LITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAUREEN MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAREY STANTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEIGHTON WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY WOZNIAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4750 WOODWARD AVE STE 315, DETROIT, MI 48201-1300
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
SANDRA TURNER-HANDY
Signed the 990
LAPRISHA DANIELS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(313) 833-3935
Return prepared by
JASON F CLAUSEN PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS KNOWN AS THE LEADER IN THE MOVEMENT AND IS SEEN AS THE "GO TO" EXPERTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABLE REDEVELOPMENT BECAUSE OF ITS KNOWLEDGE AND ITS NETWORK.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • DWEJ FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS ON REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES, SPECIFICALLY THOSE RELATED TO ASTHMA, LEAD POISONING AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CVD). OUR APPROACHES TO REDUCING THESE DISPARITIES INVOLVE COMBINING EDUCATION ABOUT IMPACTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND CLIMATE CHANGE WITH POLITICAL ACTION TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT LEAD TO DISEASE. THROUGH OUR CLIMATE AND ENERGY JUSTICE WORK WE PROVIDED OVER 500 ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRODUCTS TO FAMILIES TO HELP REDUCE HOUSEHOLDS' ENERGY AND ECONOMIC BURDEN AND INCREASE THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THEIR HOMES. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION WORK WE ENGAGED YOUTH IN OUR INAUGURAL ART AND AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY THROUGH ART (AAA) PROGRAM WHERE LOCAL ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS WORKED WITH YOUTH TO DEVELOP VISUAL AND PERFORMANCE ART THAT RAISED AWARENESS AROUND STUDENT-IDENTIFIED AND LOCALLY-RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND 43 PIECES OF PROTEST ART WERE DISPLAYED DURING AN ART EXHIBITION. THROUGH OUR POLICY AND ADVOCACY WORK WE PROVIDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO 63 DETROITERS TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. AS A RESULT DETROITERS MADE PUBLIC COMMENT, WROTE LETTERS AND MADE PHONE CALLS TO DECISION MAKERS TO VOICE ISSUES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.
    Expenses $1,178,460

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3259924
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$97,799
Income (IRS master file)
$1,026,257

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$1,026,257$1,379,489$97,799XML
990December 2022$1,071,537$881,884$468,644IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 38-3259924).

Questions about DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

What is the EIN of DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE is 38-3259924.
Is DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 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 DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 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 DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names SANDRA TURNER-HANDY.
Who are the officers and directors of DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,044 (LAPRISHA DANIELS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $1,026,257, expenses of $1,379,489 and total assets of $97,799 at year end.

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