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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3611774

SIDEWALK DETROIT

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48202

Financials

$838K$677K2021$635K$514K2022$627K$642K2023$637K$611K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIDEWALK DETROIT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$637,366$611,127$26,239$828,305$26,537$801,768
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$627,267$641,839-$14,572$793,438$17,909$775,529
June 30, 2023990$634,877$513,870$121,007$510,023$19,926$490,097
June 30, 2022990$837,662$676,661$161,001$451,550$82,460$369,090
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$521,439
Program service revenue
$111,227
Investment income
$4,700
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$363,352
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,347
Occupancy
$5,182
Travel
$8,953
Program services (functional)
$466,120
Management and general (functional)
$128,803
Fundraising (functional)
$16,204

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$793,438
Total assets, end of year
$828,305
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,537
Net assets, end of year
$801,768
Net assets without donor restrictions
$637,558
Net assets with donor restrictions
$164,210
Gross receipts
$637,366
Employees
6
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2018
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN MYERS-JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$76,818
SHERITA SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TONYA PHILLIPSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RITCHIE HARRISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHRIS UHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
GEORGE JACOBSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN MYERS-JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,340
SHERITA SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TONYA PHILLIPSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RITCHIE HARRISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHRIS UHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
GEORGE JACOBSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN MYERS-JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$59,084
RITCHIE HARRISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
GEORGE JACOBSENMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONYA PHILLIPSVIDE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SHERITA SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHRIS UHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN MYERS-JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$54,625
RITCHIE HARRISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
GEORGE JACOBSENMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONYA PHILLIPSVIDE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SHERITA SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHRIS UHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
82 CLAIRMOUNT ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-1507
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN MYERS-JOHNSON, 82 CLAIRMOUNT AVE, DETROIT, MI 48202
Signed the 990
RYAN MYERS-JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(313) 701-4869
Return prepared by
SCHLAUPITZ MADHAVAN PC

Mission

SIDEWALK DETROIT EXISTS TO CELEBRATE PUBLIC AND CREATIVE LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF ARTS, CULTURE AND DEEP ENGAGEMENT WITH RESIDENTS. WE SEEK TO IMPROVE LIVABILITY FOR RESIDENTS THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF SPATIAL EQUITY AND STRONG SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE. OUR EMPHASIS IS ON PUBLIC ART, NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE-KEEPING, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO URBAN GREENSPACE. WE FACILITATE PROCESSES IN WHICH RESIDENTS RECLAIM THEIR SPACES AND ENVISION A JOYFUL, PROTECTED AND CONNECTED FUTURE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SIDEWALK FESTIVALSIDEWALK FESTIVAL DOESN'T USE TRADITIONAL STAGES - ARTISTS ARE CHALLENGED TO CREATE SITE-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND INSTALLATION ART FOR THE ALLEYS, GARDENS, STOREFRONTS, COURTYARDS, PARKING LOTS AND STREETS OF DETROIT. THIS FESTIVAL SERVES AS A SACRED SPACE FOR THE CONVENING OF BOUNDARY-PUSHING ARTISTS, RESIDENTS, CURIOUS ART LOVERS AND THOSE OF ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT. IN 2024, SIDEWALK FESTIVAL RETURNED TO TWO NEIGHBORHOODS AND ADDED AN ARTIST RESIDENCY COMPONENT THAT FEATURES A PERMANENT ART INSTALLATION AT BOTH LOCATIONS. THE RESIDENCY, LIKE THE FESTIVAL, FOCUSES ON DEEP ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A VISION FOR THE FESTIVAL AND ART INSTALLATION.
    Expenses $213,089
  • CONSULTANT WORK:SIDEWALK DETROIT EARNS INCOME THROUGH CONSULTANCY WORK FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED WORK WITH THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, AND THE CITY OF DETROIT ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROJECTS INCLUDING THE JOE LOUIS GREENWAY NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING STUDY, THE ARTS ALLEYS INITIATIVE, AND VIBRANT BLOCKS FOR BUSINESS COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS PROJECT. THESE PROJECTS FOCUS ON DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES IN THESE CITIES AND THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS TO GIVE RESIDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE THEIR CONCERNS, OPINIONS, AND IDEAS THROUGH THE PROJECTS PLANNING PROCESS.
    Expenses $102,391 · revenue $111,227
  • ELIZA HOWELL PARK:EACH YEAR, SIDEWALK DETROIT SELECTS TALENTED ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO LEAD WEEKLY OUTDOOR WORKSHOPS IN ELIZA HOWELL PARK. THROUGH WEEKLY PROGRAMMING, SIDEWALK DETROIT IS ABLE TO CONNECT NEIGHBORS WITH ART IN THIS SERENE NATURAL LANDSCAPE TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF OURSELVES AS PART OF THE ECOSYSTEM. SINCE 2018, SIDEWALK HAS HOSTED JAX NIGHTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS TO CELEBRATE THE GESTURAL NATURAL GREEN SPACES IN ELIZA HOWELL PARK. LIKE OTHER WEEKLY EVENTS, THESE ARE INTENDED TO BRING ART, COMMUNITY, AND NATURE TOGETHER TO SHARE OUT CONNECTEDNESS. IN 2023, SIDEWALK DETROIT HELD REGULAR PUBLIC EVENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND GUIDED NATURE WALKS, CREATE TAKE-HOME ART PROJECTS, AND ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN YOGA AND OTHERWISE. 2024-2025 ALSO INCLUDED CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS NEW AND IMPROVED TRAILS, WAY-FINDING SIGNAGE,TRAILHEADS, AND NATURAL HABITATS RUMINATION.
    Expenses $150,640

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3611774
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$828,305
Income (IRS master file)
$637,366

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$637,366$611,127$828,305IRS
990June 2024$627,267$641,839$793,438XML
990June 2023$634,877$513,870$510,023XML
990June 2022$837,662$676,661$451,550XML
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 82-3611774).

Questions about SIDEWALK DETROIT

What is the EIN of SIDEWALK DETROIT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIDEWALK DETROIT is 82-3611774.
Is SIDEWALK DETROIT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to SIDEWALK DETROIT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIDEWALK DETROIT 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 SIDEWALK DETROIT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SIDEWALK DETROIT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SIDEWALK DETROIT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RYAN MYERS-JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SIDEWALK DETROIT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,818 (RYAN MYERS-JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SIDEWALK DETROIT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $637,366, expenses of $611,127 and total assets of $828,305 at year end.

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