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Detroit Public Media

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2024
Other · WIXOM, MI · EIN 38-1440200

About

Educate, engage, entertain, and inspire through the power of public media.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
130
Volunteers
81

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$26.2M
Expenses
$23.1M
Assets
$38.1M
Liabilities
$7.6M

Financial history

$26.4M$13.2M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $26.2M · Peak FY2024: $26.4M · Avg: $20.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$100K
Grants Given
DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA
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Address

48325 Alpha DR STE 150
Wixom, MI, 48393-345

Governance

Voting board members34
Independent members33
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %98.9%
Permanent endowment %1.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$7.8M
Net to org$5.9M
Retained by contractors$1.9M
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
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