Nonprofit · EIN 81-2969704
DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,846,156 | $1,382,819 | $463,337 | $2,437,580 | $283,633 | $2,153,947 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,694,397 | $754,429 | $939,968 | $2,362,024 | $412,345 | $1,949,679 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $939,970 | $424,990 | $514,980 | $1,316,441 | $306,730 | $1,009,711 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,674,181
- of which government grants
- $1,029,073
- Program service revenue
- $171,475
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $210,176
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,275
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $279,791
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $114,001
- Travel
- $25,894
- Depreciation
- $23,597
- Program services (functional)
- $1,266,774
- Management and general (functional)
- $111,293
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,752
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,102,955
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,437,580
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $283,633
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,153,947
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $920,503
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $653,947
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,500,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,846,156
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED MANFRONI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $107,167 |
| JOHN J GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $103,010 |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ALBERT E MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYNISHA MARION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANNE MARIE SLEIMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHARLES TUCKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED MANFRONI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,750 |
| JOHN J GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $78,750 |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ALBERT E MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYNISHA MARION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANNE MARIE SLEIMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHARLES TUCKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED MANFRONI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,500 |
| JOHN J GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $82,600 |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ALBERT E MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYNISHA MARION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANNE MARIE SLEIMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHARLES TUCKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18220 LAHSER RD, DETROIT, MI 48219-2341
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 18220 Lahser Road, Detroit MI 48219
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALFRED MANFRONI, 3387 S STATE RD, DAVISON, MI 48423
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Alfred Manfroni, 18220 Lahser Rd, Detroit MI 48219
- Signed the 990
- ALFRED MANFRONI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (313) 255-4355
- Website
- WWW.DetroitBlightBusters.Com
- Return prepared by
- SLONIKER AND ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS, INC'S MISSION IS TO STABILIZE, REVITALIZE AND REBUILD DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS BY DEMOLISHING, RENOVATING AND BOARDING UP BLIGHTED HOMES FOR COMMUNITY USE, BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND SPONSORING EVENTS THAT CATER TO LOW TO MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- BUILDING REHABILITATION AND ENHANCEMENT.Expenses $1,266,774 · revenue $1,845,656
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 | 990 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
- 81-2969704
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,437,580
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,846,156
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,846,156 | $1,382,819 | $2,437,580 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,694,397 | $754,429 | $2,362,024 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $939,970 | $424,990 | $1,316,441 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $427,318 | $373,376 | $786,518 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Alfred Manfroni | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-2969704).
Questions about DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC
- What is the EIN of DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC is 81-2969704.
- Is DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS 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 DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALFRED MANFRONI.
- Who are the officers and directors of DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,167 (ALFRED MANFRONI, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does DETROIT BLIGHT BUSTERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,846,156, expenses of $1,382,819 and total assets of $2,437,580 at year end.
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