Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan
To advance economic justice in Michigan
Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan at a glance
- Total assets
- $28,583
- -85.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,760
- -97.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $170,930
- -77.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan
Who Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ezekiel Project Saginaw, MI | To Organize Programs Campaigns | $70,000 |
| Muusjn Royal Oak, MI | To Organize Programs Campaigns | $70,000 |
| Restaurant Opportunities CT New York, NY | To Organize Programs Campaigns | $60,000 |
| Third Sector New England IN Boston, MA | To Organize Programs Campaigns | $60,000 |
| Mothering Justice Ferndale, MI | To Organize Programs Campaigns | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,583 | $6,760 | $170,930 | — | — |
| 2024 | $196,184 | $316,749 | $741,923 | — | — |
| 2023 | $625,278 | $64,860 | $734,948 | — | — |
| 2021 | $947,402 | $217,506 | $774,695 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,506,461 | $1,448,218 | $783,209 | $310,000 | 5 |
About Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan
Based on IRS filings
Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan is led by Waybon D Wells, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Waybon D Wells
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
$50K (2025)
Alicia Renee Farris
Board Treasurer
Chairperson → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Campbell
Board Secretary
Member → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Tyler Ruiz
Board Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: DeWAYNE WELLS (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Randy Block (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Brenae Arthur-Jones (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Karen Tyler-Ruiz (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Aqeela Muntagim (2024) — Member
- Former: Chris White (2024) — Member
- Former: Nkenge Burkhead (2023) — Member
- Former: Jessica Dhernandez (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Eboni Taylor (2021) — Member
- Former: Danielle Atkinson (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Waybon D Wells (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan
How large is Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan?
Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan?
Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $29K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan operate?
Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Michigan, New York.
What is Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan's EIN?
Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4734132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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