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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0921232

THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48202

Financials

$89.4M$156.9M2023$75.8M$160.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$75,826,468$160,094,754-$84,268,286$896,526,758$5,651,391$890,875,367
December 31, 2023990-PF$89,392,039$156,934,231-$67,542,192$1,001,561,935$5,992,128$995,569,807
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,000
Dividends
$36,160,073
Net gain from sales of assets
$42,092,039
Other income
-$2,525,644

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$140,759,513
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,802,424
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,231,244
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$155,197,873
Excise tax on investment income
$992,742

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,001,561,935
Total assets, end of year
$896,526,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,651,391
Net assets, end of year
$890,875,367
Fair market value of assets
$896,526,758
Qualifying distributions
$155,338,729
Net investment income
$74,721,926

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David O Egner
3101 E GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
President/Chief Executive Officer40$730,000$110,801
Norah M O'Brien
3101 E GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Treasurer40$375,000$78,416
James Boyle
3101 EAST GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
VP of Programs & Com
Highest-paid employee
40$352,000$76,624
Maura Dewan
3101 E GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Secretary40$335,000$62,351
Amber Slichta
3101 EAST GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
VP of Programs
Highest-paid employee
40$305,000$47,554
James Tighe
3101 EAST GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
SR Director Parks
Highest-paid employee
40$244,000$34,442
Michael Joseph
3101 EAST GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Controller
Highest-paid employee
40$204,000$52,485
Gary Stark
3101 EAST GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Director Grants Mgmt
Highest-paid employee
40$174,000$29,166
Jeffrey C Littmann
3101 E GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Trustee8$59,250$0
Mary M Owen
3101 E GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE4$59,250$0
W Frank Fountain
3101 E GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Trustee4$49,250$0
Mary M Wilson
3101 E GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Trustee4$45,250$0
David J Colligan
3101 E GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Trustee4$45,250$0
Elizabeth Woike-Ganga
3101 E GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Trustee4$35,250$0
Gerard T Mazurikiewicz
3101 E GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Committee Member2$25,250$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Howard Morris
3101 E GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Committee Member2$14,000
Dr Thomasina Stenhouse
3101 E GRAND BLVD, SUITE 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Committee Member2$10,500
Monique Wells
3103 Grand Blvd Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48202
Committee Member2$10,500
Ray Telang
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
Trustee4$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID O EGNER
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXCECUTIVE OFFICER40$686,850$62,947
NORAH M O'BRIEN
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
TREASURER40$353,000$51,569
JAMES BOYLE
3101 EAST GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
VICE PRESIDENT OF CO
Highest-paid employee
40$332,000$71,582
MAURA DEWAN
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
SECRETARY40$316,000$66,493
AMBER SLICHTA
3101 EAST GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
VICE PRESIDENT OF PR
Highest-paid employee
40$285,000$44,812
JAMES TIGHE
3101 EAST GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
DIRECTOR, PARKS & TR
Highest-paid employee
40$230,000$52,918
MICHAEL JOSEPH
3101 EAST GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
CONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$192,000$48,955
GARY STARK
3101 EAST GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
DIRECTOR, GRANTS MAN
Highest-paid employee
40$164,000$27,231
JEFFREY C LITTMANN
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
TRUSTEE8$62,500$0
MARY M OWEN
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
TRUSTEE17$62,500$0
MARY M WILSON
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
CHAIRWOMAN/TRUSTEE6$50,500$0
GERARD T MAZURKIEWICZ
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
TRUSTEE3$50,500$0
DAVID J COLLIGAN
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
TRUSTEE6$46,500$0
W FRANK FOUNTAIN
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
TRUSTEE4$44,250$0
ELIZABETH WOIKE-GANGA
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
TRUSTEE3$30,250$0
HOWARD MORRIS
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
COMMITTEE MEMBER1$16,000$0
DR THOMASINA STENHOUSE
3101 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202
COMMITTEE MEMBER1$10,500$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3101 E GRAND BLVD STE 200, DETROIT, MI 48202-3183
In care of
% JEFFREY C LITTMANN
Signed the 990-PF
NA, N/A
Phone
(313) 885-1895
Return prepared by
Plante & Moran PLLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
45-0921232
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$896,526,758
Income (IRS master file)
$547,744,040

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$75,826,468$160,094,754$896,526,758XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$89,392,039$156,934,231$1,001,561,935XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 45-0921232).

Questions about THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION is 45-0921232.
Is THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION 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 THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $730,000 (David O Egner, President/Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $75,826,468, expenses of $160,094,754 and total assets of $896,526,758 at year end.

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