PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS FOR DETROITERS IN NEED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · 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
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
Cities
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 | — | — | — |
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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include College for Creative Studies ($50,000), Cass Community Social Services ($25,000), Detroit Rescue Mission ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| COTSBRIGHT BEGINNINGS DETROIT, MI | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR BOTH HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES | $12,500 |
| WESTSIDE CULTURAL & ATHLETIC CLUB DETROIT, MI | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITY | $12,000 |
| MICHIGAN VETERANS FOUNDATION DETROIT, MI | SUPPORT VETERANS | $15,000 |
| CASS COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES DETROIT, MI | ASSIST TO BUILD APARTMENT BUILDING TO HOUSE HOMELESS | $25,000 |
| SASHA CENTER DETROIT, MI | ASSIST IN PROVIDING EDUCTATION SUPPORT GROUPS TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT | $15,000 |
| DETROIT RESCUE MISSION DETROIT, MI | OPERATIONS OF HEALTH CLINIC | $25,000 |
| NOTES FOR NOTES NASHVILLE, TN | SUPPORT YOUTH AND MUSIC | $10,000 |
| AVALON VILLAGE INC HIGHLAND PARK, MI | SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE ECO-VILLAGE BEING CONSTRUCTED | $12,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB ORLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARN TELLUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA FORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES ROTHSTEIN | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DENNIS ARCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AL PAPA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID PROVOST | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHAD AUDI | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| MITCH ALBOM | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| CARMEN HARLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN CARTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARC ROSENTHAL | COO | 20 | — |
| MARK MENDELSOHN | CFO | 10 | — |
| RICHARD KELLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $183,731 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How large is Say Detroit?
As of 2024, Say Detroit holds $11.6M in total assets with $3.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $290K in 2024.
Where does Say Detroit operate?
Say Detroit has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Michigan, Tennessee.
What size grants does Say Detroit award?
In 2024, Say Detroit awarded 19 grants totaling $290K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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