COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
333 W FORT ST STE 2010, DETROIT, MI · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $246,111,003 | $131,170,926 | $1,185,340,650 |
| FY2023 | $128,173,574 | $117,230,287 | $1,118,708,937 |
| FY2022 | $117,489,833 | $96,078,374 | $949,917,067 |
| FY2021 | $250,946,101 | $95,156,910 | $1,101,905,548 |
| FY2020 | $119,277,422 | $90,399,212 | $899,305,214 |
| FY2019 | $106,789,509 | $79,765,232 | $793,141,635 |
| FY2018 | $124,891,925 | $82,049,943 | $0 |
| FY2017 | $139,258,373 | $63,998,200 | $716,232,948 |
| FY2016 | $97,689,272 | $58,728,732 | $623,751,445 |
| FY2015 | $69,227,256 | $57,676,006 | $566,883,377 |
| FY2014 | $102,873,060 | $79,073,816 | $588,487,313 |
| FY2013 | $98,007,623 | $55,021,205 | $601,012,522 |
| FY2012 | $53,714,793 | $58,348,084 | $529,575,725 |
| FY2011 | $53,126,504 | $53,800,530 | $496,188,241 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $94,336,235 | 99% |
| Program service revenue | $484,972 | 1% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $114,383,854 | 87% |
| Management & general | $15,655,728 | 12% |
| Fundraising | $1,131,344 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 99% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 87% of functional expenses, management & general 12%, and fundraising 1%.
- 87% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 56.7% of 30 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in MI.
- Net assets covered about 108.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 48th percentile among 1606 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in MI.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.9% of 1663 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in MI.
- Total revenue rose from $53,126,504 in FY2011 to $246,111,003 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 2 of 14 reported years (FY2011, FY2012).
- The highest revenue on record here is $250,946,101 in FY2021.
- Net assets grew from $496,188,241 to $1,185,340,650 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 62% of revenue in FY2011 and 38% in FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. WE PROMOTE AND FACILITATE PERMANENT POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH THOUGHTFUL PHILANTHROPY, AND WE HELP DONORS INVEST IN ORGANIZATIONS THEY CARE ABOUT NATIONWIDE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1984 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | T31 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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