EIN 82-2361291

Citizendetroit Action Group

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2021-12-01
Description
Citizendetroit Action Group empowers and educates Detroit residents to be critically engaged in civic life and shape the city of Detroit. The organization held three in-person events and five online events between February and August 2020, with an average of 40 people attending each event. Citizendetroit continued its census partnership work in early 2020, which was impacted by COVID-19. In early 2021, the organization paid municipal meeting reporters under the Documenters program, which is now administered by Outlier Media. Voter education remained a priority for Citizendetroit.
Total revenues
$7,910
2021
Total expenses
$81,508
2021
Total assets
$49,025
2021
Num. employees
4
2020

Program areas at Citizendetroit Action Group

Citizendetroit held three in-person events and five online events between february and august 2020, with an average of 40 people attending each event. At the start of 2020, Citizendetroit continued its census partnership work begun in 2019. When covid-19 shut down programming, Citizendetroit created a phone-based training event to familiarize its constituents with online technology. Voter education also continued, with Citizendetroit providing candidate videos for both elections, and with one outdoor voter engagement event. By october 2020, Citizendetroit was able to conduct a virtual dinner and dialogue with candidates for the upcoming election, providing unbiased information to voters, albeit to a smaller than normal audience.

Who funds Citizendetroit Action Group

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Establish A Strategic Home for Civic Participation and Engagement in Detroit That Will Educate and Engage Residents in the Non-Partisan Public Decision-Making of City Life.$250,000

Personnel at Citizendetroit Action Group

NameTitleCompensation
Sheila CockrelChief Executive Officer$0
Kelly LarsonChief Administrative Officer
Drew EsslingerOperations Director
Debra WalkerCivic Exchange Director
Katy LockerTreasurer$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Citizendetroit Action Group

RevenuesFYE 12/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,910
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
Royalty revenue
Net rental income
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events
Net income from gaming activities
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,910

Form 990s for Citizendetroit Action Group

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122020-01-03990View PDF
Data update history
June 14, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from National Basketball Players Association Foundation
September 22, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
August 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
April 27, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementVoting rights
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 32139
Detroit, MI 48232
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
County
Wayne County, MI
Website URL
citizendetroit.org/ 
Phone
(313) 334-3131
IRS details
EIN
82-2361291
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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