Program areas at Detroit Children's Fund
Multiple components that together will work to address students needs for vital resources essential to their ability to learn and thrive. The goal is to improve the learning outcomes at new paradigm glazer academy and new paradigm college prep by addressing the needs of the whole student. (epic)
Teacher retention goal for the 2023-2024 school year is to retain 90% of effective or highly effective teachers. By providing fall and spring retention bonuses ea aims to retain, motivate and keep those teachers who are effective and committed. The provision of bonuses to school staff can have a positive impact on talent retention rates, such as increasing staff satisfaction and morale, stronger school climate and culture, enhanced professionalism, and improved student outcomes.
Compact program work with college-going experts and the city's leading charter high schools, will aim to significantly transform graduation rates, college persistence rates and college graduation rates for over 2,000 students each year in Detroit. By working together and achieving significantly improved outcomes, these four charters can set a new "bar" for quality for schools across the city and serve as exemplars for schools that want to learn how to improve their outcomes more quickly.
Mapsa alternative certification-professional innovators in teaching (a program created by mapsa) is a state-approved Michigan alternative teacher certification program. It is designed to address the current teacher shortages. Through the program, candidates are provided scholarships, support, and coaching to successfully pass their mttc and obtain teacher certification.
Other program services
Grants made by Detroit Children's Fund
Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
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New Paradigm for Education (NPFE) | Additional Staff, Coaching & Development Building Improvements and Surveys To Charter Schools; Transportation; Retention Bonuses | 2024-06 | $1,384,438 |
Michigan College Access Network | Increase Detroit's (City) College and Michigan's College Matriculation Rates, Persistence Rates and Match Rates at Participating Schools | 2024-06 | $210,000 |
MAPSA Foundation | Scholarships, Coaching To Pass Teacher Certification | 2024-06 | $75,000 |
...and 1 more grant made |
Who funds Detroit Children's Fund
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Detroit Children's Fund
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Nick Karmanos | Chief Executive Officer and Partner | $191,779 | 2025-02-18 |
Lisa Laurin | Chief Development Officer | $131,213 | 2024-11-01 |
Misha Stredrick | Achievement Director | $107,455 | 2023-06-30 |
Latwila Ainsworth-Comfort | Partner | $173,900 | 2024-06-30 |
Tui Roper | Former Partner | $138,518 | 2023-06-30 |
...and 1 more key personnel |
Financials for Detroit Children's Fund
Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
---|
Total grants, contributions, etc. | $6,496,996 | $4,813,810 | 35% |
Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $231,843 | $54,793 | 323.1% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $176 | $-668 | 126.3% |
Net income from fundraising events | $-470,084 | $-317,098 | -48.2% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $6,258,931 | $4,550,837 | 37.5% |
Organizations like Detroit Children's Fund
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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The King's Trust USA | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $6,769,174 |
The Special Forces Charitable Trust | 501(c)(3) | Southern Pines, NC | $5,109,394 |
Pbsa Community Engagement | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $3,271,754 |
Invest in Kids | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $5,591,448 |
Silver Lining Missions | 501(c)(3) | Milpitas, CA | $1,734,249 |
Cambodian Childrens Fund (CCF) | 501(c)(3) | Santa Monica, CA | $11,519,057 |
Nph-Usa | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $16,006,912 |
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,373,381 |
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $7,572,194 |
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay | 501(c)(3) | Tampa, FL | $6,601,213 |
Data update history
March 28, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 25, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Children
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1155 Gratiot Ave 420
- Detroit, MI 48207
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- County
- Wayne County, MI
- Website URL
- detroitchildrensfund.org/Â
- Phone
- (313) 393-1180
IRS details
- EIN
- 46-2499615
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2013
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T30: Public Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 624110: Child and Youth Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0281960
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-06-18
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