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THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY (DRFC), IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, IMPROVEMENT, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, PROGRAMMING AND EXPANSION OF THE DETROIT RIVERWALK AND ASSOCIATED GREEN SPACES. THROUGH ITS PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, THE DRFC WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RIVERFRONT DISTRICT AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT. THE DRFC WILL:- DEVELOP A COLLECTIVE SENSE OF OWNERSHIP, ACCESSIBILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY- ENHANCE DETROIT'S IMAGE TO EMPHASIZE ITS ICONIC, INTERNATIONAL RIVERFRONT- CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN INVITING DESTINATION FOR ALL
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$38.9M
Program Spending
76%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$34M
Total Expenses
▼$12M
Total Assets
$194.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$30.3M
Net Assets
$164M
Officer Compensation
→$587.7K
Other Salaries
$1.3M
Investment Income
$17.7K
Fundraising
▼$45.7K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$0
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY, INC. | $0 | FY2017 | Sep 2017 – Aug 2018 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
3
Clean Audits
3
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.8M | No | 2023-09-18 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.4M | No | 2022-06-21 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.5M | No | 2022-06-22 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.5M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $38.9M | $34M | $12M | $194.3M | $164M |
| 2023 | $52.1M | $51.3M | $16.9M | $213.2M | $205.4M |
| 2022 | $25M | $25M | $15.3M | $175.2M | $169.4M |
| 2021 | $18.3M | $18.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Cassie Brenske | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $200.5K | $0 | $25.1K | $225.6K |
| Mark Wallace | President And C.e.o. - Thru 5/2024 | 40 | $174.4K | $0 | $23.4K | $197.9K |
| William Smith | C.f.o. - Thru 5/2024 | 40 | $82.8K | $0 | $18.5K | $101.3K |
| Ryan Sullivan | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $58.2K | $0 | $4,756 | $62.9K |
| Matthew Cullen | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hudson-Parke | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Blanchard | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Hamp | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cassie Brenske
Chief Development Officer
$225.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$200.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.1K
Mark Wallace
President And C.e.o. - Thru 5/2024
$197.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$174.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.4K
William Smith
C.f.o. - Thru 5/2024
$101.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$82.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.5K
Ryan Sullivan
Chief Executive Officer
$62.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$58.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,756
Matthew Cullen
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Hudson-Parke
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Blanchard
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Hamp
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Frierson | VP Of Operations & Programming | 40 | $130.4K | $0 | $19.2K | $149.6K |
| Stephan Bobalik | Senior Director Of Development | 40 | $129.9K | $0 | $19.7K | $149.6K |
| Karen Slaughter-Duperry | Executive In Charge Of Construction | 40 | $131.9K | $0 | $1,635 | $133.6K |
Rachel Frierson
VP Of Operations & Programming
$149.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$130.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.2K
Stephan Bobalik
Senior Director Of Development
$149.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$129.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.7K
Karen Slaughter-Duperry
Executive In Charge Of Construction
$133.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$131.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,635
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisha Bell | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Robinson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Kandrevas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Antoine Bryant | Director - Part Year | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Dick | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Rinehart | Director |
Alisha Bell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Amy Robinson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrew Kandrevas
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $12M |
| $162.2M |
| $160.7M |
| 2020 | $25.7M | $25.7M | $10.5M | $154.6M | $153.4M |
| 2019 | $31.4M | $31.5M | $12.2M | $140.6M | $137.2M |
| 2018 | $19.6M | $19.5M | $10.6M | $119M | $116.9M |
| 2017 | $5.2M | $5M | $8.4M | $109.4M | $109.1M |
| 2016 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $8.4M | $112.2M | $111.3M |
| 2015 | $5M | $4.3M | $6.7M | $117.5M | $117.2M |
| 2014 | $7.3M | $6.5M | $5.7M | $120.6M | $120.1M |
| 2013 | $12.9M | $12.2M | $5.4M | $119.6M | $118.5M |
| 2012 | $20.2M | $33.3M | $5.9M | $108.4M | $107.6M |
| 2011 | $4.1M | $3.6M | $5.6M | $91.9M | $91.4M |
| 2010 | $14.8M | $13.6M | $5.8M | $94.1M | $93.5M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
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| 2012 | 990 | Data |
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| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Claude Molinari | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Blaszkiewicz | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Massaron | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Dietz | Director - Part Year | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Larson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Venegas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Garlin Gilchrist Ii | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hiram Jackson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hartig | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Stroh Iii | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Latrice Mcclendon | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Chevez-Wazeerud-Din | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leona Medley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| M Scott Bowen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Trimer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Elena Rodriguez | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marvin Beatty | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Culler | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Sheffield | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Walters | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rafferty | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitchell Mondry | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Tellem | Director - Part Year | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Rodgers | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Devlin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Matthew | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Cummings | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Bendit | Director - Part Year | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Reimer Priester | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Marans | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Baruah | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Mcclure | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Wickens | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonya Mays | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Washington | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Jackson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Antoine Bryant
Director - Part Year
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bradley Dick
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brian Rinehart
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Claude Molinari
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dave Blaszkiewicz
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Massaron
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Dietz
Director - Part Year
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Larson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Frank Venegas
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Garlin Gilchrist Ii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hiram Jackson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Hartig
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Stroh Iii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Johnson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Latrice Mcclendon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Chevez-Wazeerud-Din
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leona Medley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
M Scott Bowen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Margaret Trimer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maria Elena Rodriguez
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marvin Beatty
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Culler
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Sheffield
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matthew Walters
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Rafferty
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mitchell Mondry
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nancy Tellem
Director - Part Year
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pamela Rodgers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patrick Devlin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Matthew
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Cummings
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rachel Bendit
Director - Part Year
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Reimer Priester
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Marans
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sandy Baruah
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sarah Mcclure
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Wickens
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sonya Mays
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephanie Washington
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wendy Jackson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0