2025-11-13T11:07:01-06:00 2024-12-31 382492570 DOEREN MAYHEW 305 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD TROY MI 48084 990 2024-01-01 310036036 THE GREENING OF DETROIT GREE 3132378733 13000 W MCNICHOLS DETROIT MI 48235 LIONEL BRADFORD PRESIDENT 3132378733 2025-11-13 1 1 PATRICK D FUELLING CPA P00530005 2482443000 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LIONEL BRADFORD 13000 W MCNICHOLS DETROIT MI 48235 4920433 0 X WWW.GREENINGOFDETROIT.COM X 1989 MI GROWING TOMORROW'S DETROIT...TOGETHER. 20 20 142 4233 0 0 5022315 4195857 1390425 686363 0 0 39927 32553 6452667 4914773 0 0 0 0 2141612 2847361 0 0 335480 1362629 1970120 3504241 4817481 2948426 97292 5495196 5557893 122483 87888 5372713 5470005 X THE GREENING OF DETROIT'S MISSION IS THE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF A HEALTHY URBAN COMMUNITY THROUGH TREES, GREEN SPACES, HEALTHY LIVING, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 1248321 THE DETROIT CONSERVATION CORPS (DCC) PROVIDES CERTIFIED PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN URBAN FORESTRY, INTEGRATED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, WORK-READINESS SUPPORT, AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE DETROIT RESIDENTSPARTICULARLY THOSE WHO HAVE FACED BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENTFOR SUSTAINABLE, WELL-PAYING CAREERS IN THE TREE CARE AND LANDSCAPING INDUSTRIES.GRADUATES ARE PLACED IN JOBS THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE ROLES. DCC SERVES AS A TALENT PIPELINE FOR LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND HELPS TO BUILD A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE, EMPOWERING DETROITERS WITH THE SKILLS TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY.IN 2024, THE GREENING OF DETROIT CONTINUED ITS MISSION WITH THE GOAL OF TRAINING 2,400 DETROIT RESIDENTS OVER FIVE YEARS. THIS YEAR, 109 RESIDENTS GRADUATED FROM THE DCC PROGRAM, WITH 92% PLACED IN JOBS AT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS DAVEY TREE, THE CITY OF DETROIT GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PAYNE'S LANDSCAPING, TEDDY'S LANDSCAPING, AND THE GREENING'S OWN PLANTING CREWS.DCC ALSO OPERATES AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, TAKING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDSCAPING PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE BOTH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND PAID EMPLOYMENT FOR GRADUATES.THE GREEN CORPS PROGRAM OFFERS MEANINGFUL SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN DETROIT, FOCUSING ON TREE MAINTENANCE, GREEN SPACE CARE, AND CONSERVATION. SINCE 1998, THE PROGRAM HAS EMPLOYED OVER 1,708 DETROIT YOUTH, PROVIDING BOTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND REAL-WORLD JOB SKILLS.IN 2024, 112 YOUTH (AGES 1418) PARTICIPATED IN THE SIX-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY 17 YOUNG ADULT CREW LEADERS. AN ADDITIONAL CREW OF 20 YOUTH AND 2 LEADERS CONTINUED WORKING INTO THE FALL TREE PLANTING SEASON. PARTICIPANTS CARE FOR TREES ACROSS MORE THAN 185 PLANTING SITES, BEAUTIFY PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, AND ENGAGE IN CONSERVATION WORK THAT BUILDS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY PRIDE.THE GREEN CORPS PROGRAM COMBINES WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SERVICE LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INTRODUCE YOUTH TO CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. 2083420 11406 TREE PLANTING IS CENTRAL TO THE GREENING OF DETROIT'S VISION FOR A HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE CITY. SINCE 1989, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PLANTED OVER 170,000 TREES THROUGHOUT DETROIT.IN 2024 ALONE, THE GREENING HOSTED 56 TREE PLANTING EVENTS ACROSS DETROIT, HIGHLAND PARK, AND HAMTRAMCK, RESULTING IN 7,986 NEWLY PLANTED TREES - INCLUDING 1,000 DISTRIBUTED FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY PLANTING. THESE EFFORTS WERE MADE POSSIBLE BY 4,233 VOLUNTEERS AND 45 CITIZEN FORESTERS WHO LED TEAMS AND SUPPORTED MAINTENANCE WORK AT THE MEYERS TREE NURSERY AND LAFAYETTE GREENS.AT THE MEYERS TREE NURSERY, 400 TREES WERE HARVESTED IN 2024. OVER 3,500 TREES ARE CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION USING SUSTAINABLE METHODS LIKE RECYCLED STORMWATER IRRIGATION AND POT-IN-POT AND GRAVEL BED SYSTEMS.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS FOUNDATIONAL TO THE GREENING'S WORK. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH OVER 150 LOCAL GROUPSINCLUDING BLOCK CLUBS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND NONPROFITSTO ASSESS NEIGHBORHOOD TREE NEEDS AND CO-CREATE GREENING STRATEGIES. IN 2024, OVER 9,081 RESIDENTS WERE DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.THE GREENING ALSO SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR GRASSROOTS LEADERS WORKING TO EXPAND GREEN SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. 845232 686363 THE GREENING OPERATES A FEE-FOR-SERVICE LANDSCAPING DIVISION OFFERING BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. IN 2024, THE FFS PROGRAM EMPLOYED 8 GRADUATES FROM THE DETROIT CONSERVATION CORPS AND GENERATED OVER $686,364 IN REVENUE. THESE FUNDS DIRECTLY SUPPORT WORKFORCE TRAINING AND CREATE GREEN JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR DETROITERS. 4176973 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 142 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MI X ESTHER GWILLY 3132378733 13000 W MCNICHOLS DETROIT MI 48235 THOMAS E PETERS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN DELISI COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES N CANDLER JR COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY ERNZEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIK MERCHANT COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES PALERMO COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN WHITSETT COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISSA EBERSOLE-WOOD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR KATHLEEN YAREMCHUK COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBB HARPER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE MARKOWICZ COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RALPH PEARLMAN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUANE LEWIS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SIMON COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE DAVIS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA HEMBLING COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RAMIREZ COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD STALLWORTH COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GIROUX COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JEEV YAPA COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIONEL BRADFORD PRESIDENT 40.00 X 172125 0 0 MONICA TABARES VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 127541 0 0 299666 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 46800 2658757 1490300 4195857 PLANTING AND AGRICULTU 111000 686363 686363 686363 26807 46800 5660 21147 21147 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 111000 11406 11406 11406 4914773 697769 0 21147 299666 119556 81604 98506 2022763 1835845 25153 161765 225394 188759 15122 21513 299538 270266 8911 20361 71285 67721 3564 266610 189241 58126 19243 2201 1053 1148 79995 56990 16473 6532 25415 24144 1271 57699 56338 1361 25675 23827 1848 70772 45149 25623 104654 99867 3359 1428 NURSERY STOCK 715325 715325 0 0 PROJECT MATERIALS AND S 230881 201730 27120 2031 VEHICLE EXPENSES 155496 132113 20177 3206 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/REPAIR 152108 147307 4801 0 12004 1742 9367 895 4817481 4176973 305028 335480 3186143 3607198 1721535 1287416 207618 140384 12733 18064 995305 494974 362667 500331 4500 4500 5495196 5557893 122483 87888 122483 87888 X 3422303 4871867 1950410 598138 5372713 5470005 5495196 5557893 97292 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1519520 1826916 2296042 5022315 4195857 14860650 1519520 1826916 2296042 5022315 4195857 14860650 1883126 12977524 8262 1170 4303 11734 11406 36875 14897525 3645609 0.87110 0.80760 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 8,262. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,170. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,303. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 11,734. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 11,406. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 80000 80000 95000 28500 66500 10965 10965 0 89039 58215 30824 720301 397294 323007 500331 X 4920433 0 4920433 -5660 -5660 4914773 4823141 5660 5660 4817481 0 4817481 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) THAT IS NOT CONSIDERED A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2021 - 2024. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -5,660. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 5,660. 35TH ANNIVERSARY GALA 73607 46800 26807 5660 73607 46800 26807 5660 5660 21147 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LIONEL BRADFORD PRESIDENT 172125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172125 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS TO REVIEW 990 IS AN INTERNAL REVIEW BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND DISTRIBUTION AND REVIEW TO MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE TO OTHER FULL BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AT THE EXECUTIVE OR FINANCE COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THERE WERE NO ADJUSTMENTS TO PRIOR SALARY IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.