EIN 46-2499615

Detroit Children's Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Detroit Children's Fund is a nonprofit organization that makes high-potential investments to expand successful schools, greatly improve lower performing schools, and discover and develop talented educators so that every child in Detroit has the op...
Total revenues
$6,258,931
2024
Total expenses
$3,501,419
2024
Total assets
$7,180,205
2024
Num. employees
8
2024

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

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New Paradigm for Education (NPFE)Additional Staff, Coaching & Development Building Improvements and Surveys To Charter Schools; Transportation; Retention Bonuses$1,384,438
Michigan College Access NetworkIncrease Detroit's (City) College and Michigan's College Matriculation Rates, Persistence Rates and Match Rates at Participating Schools$210,000
MAPSA FoundationScholarships, Coaching To Pass Teacher Certification$75,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Detroit Children's Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
GS Daf (GSPF)Community & Human Services$1,000,000
Skillman FoundationGeneral Operating Support$325,000
Skillman FoundationGeneral Operating Support$325,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Detroit Children's Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Nick KarmanosChief Executive Officer and Partner$191,779
Lisa LaurinChief Development Officer$131,213
Misha StredrickAchievement Director$107,455
Latwila Ainsworth-ComfortPartner$173,900
Tui RoperFormer Partner$138,518
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Detroit Children's Fund

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,496,996
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$231,843
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$176
Net income from fundraising events$-470,084
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,258,931

Form 990s for Detroit Children's Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-02-18990View PDF
2023-062024-03-07990View PDF
2022-062023-02-20990View PDF
2021-062022-02-16990View PDF
2020-062022-03-22990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from The Shiffman Family Foundation
March 28, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 25, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $325,000 from The Skillman Foundation
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/ 
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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