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Detroit environmental organizations

There are 251 environmental organizations in the greater Detroit metro area, including the cities of Detroit, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Novi, Pontiac, Southfield, Taylor, Troy, and Warren. Combined, these Detroit metro environmental organizations employ 461 people, earn more than $83 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $240 million.
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Types of environmental organizations in Detroit

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Natural resource conservation organizations
 
85
 
$56,450,437
Botanical nonprofits and horticultural societies
 
44
 
$830,915
Civic environmental and open space organizations
 
38
 
$11,033,883
Environmental education organizations
 
31
 
$4,579,953
Garden clubs and horticultural programs
 
31
 
$152,982
Water quality and wetland conservation organizations
 
27
 
$40,861,217
Pollution abatement and control organizations
 
20
 
$4,862,607
Energy conservation and development organizations
 
13
 
$10,951,007
Land conservation organizations
 
12
 
$1,337,738
Environmental professional societies
 
11
 
$1,213,014
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Job trends for Detroit environmental organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
29
1-10
 
15
11-25
 
12
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of environmental organizations in Detroit

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
54
$250k to $1M
 
18
$1M to $5M
 
16
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of environmental organizations in Detroit

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Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy maintains and develops public parks, green spaces, and the Detroit Riverwalk for recreation along the Detroit International Riverfront.
Revenue
$25.0m
Assets
$175.2m
Employees
16
EIN
30-0125283
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Detroit River (FDR)

The mission of Friends of the Detroit River is to enhance the environmental, educational, economic, cultural and recreational opportunities associated with the Detroit River watershed through citizen involvement and community action.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
8
EIN
38-3103021
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Howell Nature Center

A nature center in Howell, MI offering outdoor activities and wildlife rehabilitation with a mission to teach faithful care of the world.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
123
EIN
47-4324628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michigan Green Industry Association

Michigan Green Industry Association is a trade association for landscapers, featuring an annual trade show and publication for industry professionals.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$892.4k
Employees
4
EIN
38-6091189
IRS type
501(c)(6)

NextEnergy Center

NextEnergy Center accelerates the growth of smart grid and mobility companies, enabling commercialization of energy technologies that contribute to economic competitiveness and sustainability.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
10
EIN
02-0648628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Rouge

Friends of the Rouge promotes Rouge River restoration through education and citizen involvement, offering a rain barrel program to help with flooding.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
17
EIN
38-2672879
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Belle Isle Conservancy

Belle Isle Conservancy preserves and enhances the natural environment, historic structures, and cultural treasures of Belle Isle Park in Detroit.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
20
EIN
23-7348118
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Greening of Detroit

The Greening of Detroit grows a healthy urban community through trees, green spaces, education, training, and job opportunities.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
50
EIN
31-0036036
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition

Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition is an environmental alliances or advocate in Detroit, MI whose mission is: Empowers grassroots communities to combat environmental injustice in Michigan.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
13
EIN
86-1272770
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC)

The mission of the Clinton River Watershed Council is to protect, enhance, and celebrate the Clinton River, its watershed, and Lake St. Clair.
Revenue
$840.6k
Assets
$375.0k
Employees
12
EIN
38-3216864
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance of Rouge Communities

Alliance of Rouge Communities promotes cooperation to restore the Rouge River, protect watershed health, and educate communities on water quality and environmental stewardship.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3931720
IRS type
501(c)(3)

We Want Green Too

We Want Green Too trains and educates Detroit's Black residents, homeless, and veterans for green jobs to improve public health.
Revenue
$892.5k
Assets
$323.8k
Employees
4
EIN
45-5324148
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chandler Park Conservancy

Chandler Park Conservancy protects, restores, and enhances the natural environment, recreation facilities, and unique character of Chandler Park in Detroit. The conservancy's programs focus on the restoration of Chandler Park.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$673.3k
Employees
4
EIN
47-1538390
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aci Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete

NEU drives adoption of eco-friendly concrete. They offer online resources, newsletters, and a validation program for carbon-neutral concrete.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$543.0k
Employees
0
EIN
87-4387749
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Green Door Initiative

Green Door promotes environmental literacy & job readiness. Fosters youth development by providing immersive environmental education, mentorship & community outreach.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$536.7k
Employees
9
EIN
27-3467703
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice (DWEJ)

DWEJ champions local and national collaboration to advance environmental justice and sustainable redevelopment. We foster clean, healthy and safe communities through innovative policy, education and workforce initiatives.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$468.6k
Employees
0
EIN
38-3259924
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mogo

Mogo provides Detroit's first public bike-sharing system, delivering an active transit system serving a diverse range of people and needs.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
81-1577310
IRS type
501(c)(3)

EcoWorks

EcoWorks trains and advocates for sustainable use of energy and natural resources, engages youth through hands-on projects, and provides home efficiency resources.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
15
EIN
38-2412482
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision (SDEV)

Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision's mission is to work in coalition with residents, community organizations, schools and other community institutions, business and industry, and municipal agencies to improve the quality of life and reduce pollution-r....
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$135.6k
Employees
13
EIN
38-3068006
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Majestic Eminence

Majestic Eminence educates low-income families on energy efficiency and provides no-cost installation of energy-efficient appliances to improve health and lower costs.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$564.9k
Employees
0
EIN
84-4232169
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "C00: Environment: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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