2015-11-10T14:06:44-06:00 2014-12-31 382492570 DOEREN MAYHEW 305 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD TROY MI 48084 990 2014-01-01 310036036 THE GREENING OF DETROIT GREE 3132378733 1418 MICHIGAN AVENUE DETROIT MI 482161324 REBECCA SALMINEN WITT PRESIDENT 3132378733 2015-11-06 1 PATRICK D FUELLING CPA P00530005 2482443000 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z REBECCA SALMINEN WITT 1418 MICHIGAN AVENUE DETROIT MI 48216 4248422 0 X WWW.GREENINGOFDETROIT.COM X 1989 MI GROWING TOMORROW'S DETROIT...TOGETHER. 19 19 212 5650 0 0 2702680 3388489 1056245 835412 20 0 -26246 -11334 3732699 4212567 0 48132 0 0 2459859 2505703 0 0 502283 1146128 1825640 3605987 4379475 126712 -166908 1610246 1454034 633378 644074 976868 809960 X THE GREENING OF DETROIT'S MISSION IS THE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF A HEALTHY URBAN COMMUNITY THROUGH TREES, GREEN SPACES, FOOD, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 1139101 11989 421962 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE - IN 2014, THE GREENING, IN COLLABORATION WITH 34 COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HOSTED 50 TREE PLANTING EVENTS THROUGHOUT DETROIT, RESULTING IN THE INSTALLATION OF 4,101 TREES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF 4,041 VOLUNTEERS. IN 2014, THE GREENING WORKED WITH THE CONSERVATION FUND AND U-HAUL TO PLANT A 2.5 ACRE REFORESTATION PROJECT IN ROUGE PARK. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR WORK WITH DETROIT WATER AND SEWAGE DEPARTMENT TO REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF STORM-WATER. THIS INITIATIVE INVOLVED THE PLANTING OF EXPANSIVE TREE STANDS IN AREAS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO STORM-WATER RUNOFF. THESE TYPES OF PLANTINGS NOT ONLY PROVIDE GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS, THEY PROVIDE EXCELLENT LONG-TERM ECONOMIC BENEFIT AND BEAUTIFIES THE NEIGHBORHOODS. IN ADDITION, THE GREENING IS WORKING TO TRANSFORM VACANT LAND THROUGHOUT THE CITY BY IMPLEMENTING SEVERAL GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATIONS. WORK HAS BEGUN TO TRANSFORM 30-50 VACANT LOTS ON THE LOWER EASTSIDE OF DETROIT. WE HOPE TO BEAUTIFY THE NEIGHBORHOOD, CREATE SAFER AND CLEANER FEELING SPACES, DETOUR ILLEGAL DUMPING, AND HELP RAISE PROPERTY VALUES. 1069284 29299 170966 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - CREATED IN 2009, THROUGH A PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE GREENING'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE UNEMPLOYED DETROITERS WITH VALUABLE JOB TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY. PARTICIPANTS IN THE GREENING'S ADULT WORKFORCE PROGRAM ARE TRAINED FOR JOBS IN LANDSCAPING, FORESTRY, AND AGRICULTURE. THE FOCUS AREAS WITHIN THE GREENING'S PROGRAM INCLUDE: FIRST AID AND SAFETY, LANDSCAPE PLAN READING AND ESTIMATING, TURF INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE, PLANTS AND PLANTINGS, TREE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY (TAUGHT BY OSHA-CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS) AND CHAUFFER'S LICENSE TRAINING. IN 2014, THE TRAINING PROGRAM ADDED A NEW CERTIFICATION IN THE FIELD OF TREE ARTISAN. THIS IS A HUGE FOCUS AROUND URBAN FORESTRY, TREE REMOVAL AND STUMP GRINDING. ALSO, THE PROGRAM WAS OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED AS A FEDERAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.EACH TRAINING SESSION IS EIGHT WEEKS AND INCLUDES A HALF-DAY OF JOB READINESS SKILL-BUILDING SUCH AS RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES, JOB HUNTING AND FOLLOW-UP TIPS. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE TRAINING. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE AND PASS THE GREENING OF DETROIT'S LANDSCAPE EXAM AND THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. 318 ADULT TRAINEES HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE GREENING'S COHORT SESSIONS WITH CERTIFICATES. THE GRADUATES HAVE COMPLETED A 10-HOUR LANDSCAPING SAFETY COURSE CONDUCTED BY MIOSHA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. 88 PERCENT OF THE TRAINEES HAVE BEEN PLACED INTO JOBS THAT PAY ON AN AVERAGE $11.30 AN HOUR.THE GREENING OF DETROIT HAS PLANTED MORE THAN 81,000 TREES THROUGHOUT THE CITY SINCE 1989. AS OUR SCOPE OF WORK GREW, THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A SUMMER YOUTH WORKFORCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN THE WATERING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TREES. THE GREEN CORPS PROGRAM HAS COLLECTIVELY EMPLOYED MORE THAN 1500 DETROIT YOUTH SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1998. BY MAINTAINING THOUSANDS OF TREES IN 220 PLANTING SITES ACROSS THE CITY, CORPS MEMBERS ARE INVESTING ENERGY AND TIME IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE YOUTH ALSO BEAUTIFY PARKS AND PARTICIPATE IN CONSERVATION PROJECTS THAT HAVE MEANINGFUL AND BENEFICIAL IMPACTS FOR DETROIT RESIDENTS. THE GREENING OF DETROIT HAS PAID MORE THAN $2.1 MILLION DOLLARS TO CITY YOUTH IN EMPLOYMENT WAGES SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN 1998. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK, AND TO NURTURE A SENSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.IN 2014, 80 GREEN CORPS YOUTH WERE EMPLOYED BY THE GREENING OF DETROIT, TEN CONSERVATION PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED THIS SUMMER (MORE THAN 50 CONSERVATION PROJECTS COMPLETED SINCE 1998). GREEN CORPS EMPLOYEES WATERED AND WEEDED MORE THAN 12,000 TREES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. GREEN CORPS STUDENTS EARNED AN HOURLY WAGE OF $7.50 AN HOUR. THESE STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED TO OPPORTUNITIES IN GREEN COLLAR JOBS, COLLEGE READINESS, WORK READINESS, PARTICIPATING IN COLLEGE TOURS, LEADERSHIP BUILDING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND TEAM BUILDING. 556222 4325 238463 URBAN AGRICULTURE - IN 2014, THE URBAN AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINED 3 FARM PROJECTS IN THE CITY ON 5.5 ACRES OF CITY LAND PRODUCING 21,500 POUNDS OF FOOD. THESE FARMS SERVED AS TRAINING GROUNDS FOR OUR ADULT URBAN AGRICULTURE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN WHICH 6 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WORKED ALONGSIDE OUR FARMERS FOR 30+ HOURS A WEEK. THE FARMS ALSO CONDUCTED OVER 100 COMMUNITY CLASSES, WORKED WITH 1,341 VOLUNTEERS, CONDUCTED 23 SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AND 51 TOURS FOR BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GUESTS. OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS, GREENING HAS SUPPORTED OVER 1,400 GARDENS IN THE CITY WITH BASIC RESOURCES. IN 2014 ALONE, OUR BUILD-A-GARDEN PROGRAM STAFF WORKED ALONGSIDE THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD 65 GARDENS THROUGHOUT DETROIT, INCREASING FOOD ACCESS TO SOME OF OUR MOST FOOD INSECURE RESIDENTS. AFTER DEVELOPING UNIQUE NUTRITION EDUCATION STEM CURRICULUM FOR DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF THE SCHOOL GARDEN COLLABORATIVE, WE CONTINUE THE WORK OF EDUCATING HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR GROW AND EAT SCHOOL NUTRITION AND GARDEN PROGRAM. 688623 2520 4021 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE - COMMUNITY EDUCATION - THE GREENING'S "OUR LAND" (LEARN, ADMIRE, NURTURE, DREAM) PROGRAM GIVES ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM. URBAN YOUTH ARE FAR LESS LIKELY THAN THEIR PEERS LIVING OUTSIDE OF THE CITY TO REGULARLY EXPERIENCE THE WONDERS OF NATURE. IN 2014 OUR LAND PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,055 STUDENTS FROM SEVEN DETROIT SCHOOLS A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT NATURE THROUGH CLASSROOM LESSONS. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THEY FOLLOWED UP WITH OUTDOOR HANDS-ON FIELD TRIPS GEARED AT EXPLORING AND CREATING A DEEPER CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ITS CAMP GREENING PROGRAM WHERE 681 YOUTH LEARNED HOW TO EXPLORE THE ENVIRONMENT IN A FUN AND SAFE SETTING, WITH ALL THE EXCITEMENT OF A TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP.DETROIT SCHOOL GARDEN COLLABORATE 2013-2014 - IN JULY OF 2013, THE GREENING OF DETROIT WAS AWARDED FROM DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DPS) OFFICE OF SCHOOL NUTRITION (OSN) TO SOLIDITY THE MODEL AND EXPAND THE DETROIT SCHOOL GARDEN COLLABORATIVE. OSN IS HIGHY COMMITTED TO INCREASING THE CONSUMPTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLE FOR DETROIT RESIDENTS AND PARTICULARY THE STUDENTS THEY SERVE EACH DAY. BOTH IN THE ORIGINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IN EACH COMMUNICATION SINCE WITH OSN, THEY EXPRESSED THAT THEIR PRIORITIES FOR THIS PROJECT WERE ESTABLISHING SCHOOL GARDENS, EDUCATING YOUTH AND TEACHERS ON NUTRITION, ENSURING THAT PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AROUND THE GARDENS KNEW ABOUT THE COLLABORATIVE AND ALSO EXPERIENCED INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AND THAT THEIR GARDEN ATTENDANTS HAD THE TRAINING NECESSARY TO PERFORM THEIR JOBS WELL. WITH THESE DESIRES IN MIND, GREENING FORMULATED A THREE PRONGED APPROACH TO THE EXPANSIVE WORK OF THE COLLABORATIVE, CONSOLIDATING ITS FUNCTIONS INTO THREE COMPONENTS: GARDEN INFRASTRUCTURE, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS GREENING APPOINTED EXISTING URBAN AGRICULTURE STAFF TO MANAGE EACH OF THESE COMPONENTS AND HIRED FIVE SEASONAL SCHOOL GARDEN FIELD COORDINATORS. WE BEGAN IMPLEMENTATION BY ORGANIZING THE SCHOOL GARDENS BY CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS, MAPPING EACH GARDEN USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS). ORGANIZING SCHOOLS IN THIS WAY HAS LED TO GREATER EFFICIENCY GROUPING SCHOOLS BY SIMILAR NEIGHBORHOODS.RESULTS* 76 SCHOOLS- RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THE DETROIT SCHOOL GARDEN COLLABORATIVE* 62 TEACHERS- RECEIVED GARDEN AND NUTRITION TRAINING* 3,473 STUDENTS- NUMBER OF DIRECT IMPRESSIONS ON STUDENTS TO GARDENING AND NUTRITION EDUCATION* 366 HOURS-NUMBER OF CLASSROOM HOURS (OVER 10 HRS/WEEK)* 229 VISITS-NUMBER OF SCHOOL VISITS IN YEAR 1* 26 SCHOOL BASED ACTIVITIES-NUMBER OF DIFFERING SCHOOL BASED ACTIVITIES* 20 PIECES OF DSGC GARDEN AND NUTRITION CURRICULUM- UNIQUE CURRICULUM DEVELOPED FOR DSGC* 1,013 POUNDS-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES GROWN IN DSGC SCHOOLS YEAR 1* 42 COMMUNITY EVENTS- GARDEN AND NUTRITION EVENTS HELD WITH PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND RESIDENTS SURROUNDING THE SCHOOL GARDEN PRESENT* 2,177 COMMUNITY MEMBERS- NUMBER OF DIRECT IMPRESSIONS ON COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS* 17 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES-NUMBER OF DIFFERING ACTIVITIES DONE AT COMMUNITY EVENTS VOLUNTEER SUPPORT - THE GREENING OF DETROIT'S WORK WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE HELP OF OUR VOLUNTEERS. THE GREENING HAS CONTINUED TO DEVELOP A YEAR ROUND VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS, CORPORATE GROUPS, FAITH-BASED GROUPS, COLLEGE STUDENTS AND HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE EACH WEEK IN PLANTING AND HELPING TO GROW A GREENER CITY. IN 2014, THERE WERE 5,643 PARTICIPANTS WHO HELPED DIG DETROIT IN THE GREEN THUMB CHALLENGE BY VOLUNTEERING ABOUT 22,572 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER WORK HELPING TO KEEP DETROIT CLEAN AND GREEN FOR ALL TO ENJOY! 688623 2520 4021 3453230 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 212 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X KERRY SITAR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 3132851240 1418 MICHIGAN AVENUE DETROIT MI 48216 BETSY HEMMING BOARD VICE-CHAIRPERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELDON WINKELMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICE MERRITT SECRETARY (LEFT 7/2014) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH SILVER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL ERNZEN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE KOBERNICK COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS E PETERS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SANDERS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP COOLEY COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYDNEY LENTZ COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD SIMMONS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL R SMITH SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA S MARBLE COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN DELISI COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SMITH COMMISSIONER (LEFT 12/2014) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH COOLEY BOARD CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL BURDETT CHAIR ELECT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN BOYLE COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBB HARPER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA N LLEWELLYN COMMISSIONER (LEFT 4/2014) 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL SAMUEL COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IDA SIMONS SHORT COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY SITAR FINANCE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 67774 0 0 REBECCA SALMINEN WITT PRESIDENT 50.00 X 100000 0 3774 LIONEL BRADFORD VICE PRESIDENT 45.00 X 70896 0 0 238670 0 3774 0 0 0 0 0 61229 1316043 2011217 399893 3388489 PLANTING AND AGRICULTU 111000 835412 835412 835412 16145 61229 35855 -19710 -19710 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 111000 8376 8376 8376 4212567 835412 0 -11334 48132 48132 242444 70896 171548 1823456 1388715 73241 361500 152988 113629 16027 23332 286815 215475 33241 38099 20405 18000 2405 270743 191926 11309 67508 126773 91110 31543 4120 69349 62338 4720 2291 9424 3498 4300 1626 6631 6631 52927 48745 4182 142723 132248 8038 2437 NURSERY STOCK 424967 424967 DONATED GOODS 399893 375673 24220 0 PROJECT MATERIALS AND S 144605 137097 7196 312 VEHICLE EXPENSES 95583 87176 8051 356 61617 43605 17310 702 4379475 3453230 423962 502283 11688 8024 186048 655692 705654 8493 21540 1250093 539048 741310 711045 2515 3271 4500 4500 1610246 1454034 342137 374780 291241 269294 633378 644074 X 578741 635161 398127 174799 976868 809960 1610246 1454034 -166908 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5680202 2904298 2726069 2702680 3388489 17401738 5680202 2904298 2726069 2702680 3388489 17401738 17401738 3302 18785 441 20 22548 943 11728 16704 14379 8376 52130 17476416 4286663 0.99570 0.99520 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 16,704. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 14,379. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 8,376. GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 943. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 11,728. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 553556 553556 123100 85233 37867 573437 453815 119622 711045 X 4625474 377052 35855 412907 4212567 0 4212567 4792382 377052 35855 412907 4379475 0 4379475 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 2011-2014. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 35,855. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 35,855. LIVE LOVE LOCAL 41543 26423 15120 12665 ROAST EVENT 35831 34806 1025 23190 77374 61229 16145 35855 35855 -19710 0 NEIGHBORS BUILDING BRIGHTMOOR 15081 GRAYFIELD DETROIT MI 48223 271578269 501(C)(3) 48132 PURCHASE & CONSTRUCTION OF A GREENHOUSE & PURCHASE OF TOOLS/EQUIPMENT TO EXPAND AGRICULTURE WORK WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. 1 0 X PROJECT SUPPLIES 3 375221 FAIR MARKET VALUE DE X PRINTING 6 13236 FAIR MARKET VALUE DE X FOOD & BEVERAGES 3 11391 FAIR MARKET VALUE DE X GIFT CARDS 2 45 FAIR MARKET VALUE DE 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVES AN ADVANCE COPY AND APPROVES IT. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A COPY AFTER SUBMISSION AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMMISSIONERS ARE POLLED REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN AN ANNUAL SURVEY OF MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT SALARIES AND BENEFITS AND USES THE RESULTING REPORT IN ITS SALARY AND BENEFITS COMPUTATIONS. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS SERVING ON THE REVIEW TEAM FOR THE PRESIDENT ARE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WITH INDEPENDENT FIELD KNOWLEDGE OF THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS 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.