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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3863542

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48226

Financials

$0$02023$7.7M$142K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,713,230$142,315$7,570,915$11,654,476$4,083,561$7,570,915
December 31, 2023990-EZ$0$0$0$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,700,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,230
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$35,656
Management and general (functional)
$142,315

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$11,654,476
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,083,561
Net assets, end of year
$7,570,915
Publicly traded securities
$70,085
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,570,915
Gross receipts
$7,713,230
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2017
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICHARD L DEVORETREAS. (START 9/24)/ PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$654,744$64,903
NICOLE SHERARD-FREEMANDIRECTOR (START 7/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$412,982$3,054
MATTHEW J LEWISSECRETARY (START 9/24)
Officer
0.5$0$153,690$33,194
DAVID T PROVOSTCHAIR (START 10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
DALE L WATCHOWSKIDIRECTOR (START 7/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DAVID MASSARONDIRECTOR (START 9/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JAMES TIGHEDIRECTOR (START 9/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
MARY H WEISERDIRECTOR (END 10/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
PHILLIP WM FISHERDIRECTOR (START 11/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD L DEVORECHAIR/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0$0
JAMES B NICHOLSONDIRECTOR (END 07/23)0$0
MARY H WEISERSECRETARY AND TREASURER0$0
DAVID T PROVOSTDIRECTOR (BEG 08/23)0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
333 W FORT ST STE 2010, DETROIT, MI 48226-3134
In care of
% ROBIN D FERRIBY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NICOLE SHERARD-FREEMAN, 333 WEST FORT STREET 2010, DETROIT, MI 48226
Signed the 990
NICOLE SHERARD-FREEMAN, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(313) 961-6675
Return prepared by
DELOITTE TAX LLP

Mission

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC SPACES SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN (CFSEM) BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE WORK FURTHERS CFSEM'S MISSION. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN'S MISSION IS TO BUILD THE RESOURCES, RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPERTISE REQUIRED TO EXPAND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN TO MAKE IT A DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY FOR ALL RESIDENTS, TODAY AND TOMORROW.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RENAMED IN 2024, THE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC SPACES WILL SUPPORT COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC SPACES ALONG DETROIT'S RIVERFRONT, SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF THE RALPH C. WILSON JR. CENTENNIAL PARK. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED $7.7M IN GRANTS IN AUGUST 2024 IN SUPPORT OF THAT PURPOSE.0

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3863542
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,654,476
Income (IRS master file)
$7,713,230

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,713,230$142,315$11,654,476XML
990-EZDecember 2023$0$0$0XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 82-3863542).

Questions about SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4

What is the EIN of SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4 is 82-3863542.
Is SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4 tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4 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 SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4 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 SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4 last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NICOLE SHERARD-FREEMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION 4 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,713,230, expenses of $142,315 and total assets of $11,654,476 at year end.

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