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Key facts about Say Detroit
In short: Say Detroit gave $290K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Michigan. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- EIN
- 20-4786626
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $289,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- Average grant
- $15,237
- Median grant
- $12,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2024)
- Total assets
- $11,615,773
- Primary geography
- Michigan (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
$11.6M
-7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$290K
+2.1% YoY
Grant Count
19
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+7.5% YoY
Is Say Detroit open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
About Say Detroit
Based on IRS filings
Say Detroit is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $102K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES Detroit, MI | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| CASS COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES Detroit, MI | ASSIST TO BUILD APARTMENT BUILDING TO HOUSE HOMELESS | $25,000 |
| DETROIT RESCUE MISSION Detroit, MI | OPERATIONS OF HEALTH CLINIC | $25,000 |
| HUMBLE DESIGN Pontiac, MI | PROVIDE FURNISHING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR FAMILIES TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESS SHELTERS | $15,000 |
| LA SED INC Detroit, MI | PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY | $15,000 |
| MICHIGAN VETERANS FOUNDATION Detroit, MI | SUPPORT VETERANS | $15,000 |
| SASHA CENTER Detroit, MI | ASSIST IN PROVIDING EDUCTATION SUPPORT GROUPS TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT | $15,000 |
| WAYNE COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES Detroit, MI | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| COTSBRIGHT BEGINNINGS Detroit, MI | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR BOTH HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES | $12,500 |
| AVALON VILLAGE INC Highland Park, MI | SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE ECO-VILLAGE BEING CONSTRUCTED | $12,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,615,773 | $12,490,497 | $9,821,876 |
| Revenue | $3,474,615 | $5,032,915 | $2,868,547 |
| Expenses | $4,474,373 | $3,428,767 | $3,243,240 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $101,510 | $72,684 | $145,143 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Say Detroit is led by Richard Kelley, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Kelley
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $184K (2024)
Charles Rothstein
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Papa
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arn Tellum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Carter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Harland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Audi
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Ford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Archer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Orley
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Provost
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Rosenthal
COO
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mendelsohn
CFO
Controller → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Albom
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
Frequently asked questions about Say Detroit
How much does Say Detroit give each year?
Say Detroit gave $290K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $284K across 20 grants.
What is Say Detroit's typical grant size?
Say Detroit's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,237, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Say Detroit that year got $10K on average.
Where does Say Detroit give grants?
Say Detroit gives mostly in Michigan: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (11 grants).
Does Say Detroit give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Say Detroit's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission of the Organization" (5 grants).
Who are Say Detroit's largest grantees?
Say Detroit's largest 2024 grantees include College for Creative Studies ($50,000), Cass Community Social Services ($25,000) and Detroit Rescue Mission ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Say Detroit?
Say Detroit reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Say Detroit?
Say Detroit is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Southfield, MI. It holds $11.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Say Detroit's EIN?
Say Detroit's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4786626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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