Detroit Police Athletic League Inc.

Helping Youth Find their GREATness!

aka Detroit PAL | Detroit, MI | https://detroitpal.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 38-3314318

Contributions tax deductible
as of November 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of November 13, 2023

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Mission

Detroit PAL’s mission, in partnership with the Detroit Police Department and community volunteers, is to build character in young people through athletic, academic, and leadership development programs. Detroit PAL is working to help youth find their greatness; preparing them to become the leaders of today and tomorrow who learn: ● A positive view of law enforcement ● Transferable Life Skills o G – Goal-Setting o R – Resiliency o E – Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle (mentally and physically) o A – Accountability o T – Teamwork ● Detroit PAL Values: Leadership, Responsibility, Respect, Discipline, Diversity, Family, Teamwork

Notes from the nonprofit

Detroit PAL offers year-round programming to more than 8,500 + youth participants in and around Detroit. The majority of PAL participants are in our athletic programs, such as football, cheer, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, t-ball/coach pitch, golf, tennis, volleyball, and track and field. In addition to athletics, Detroit PAL offers numerous youth enrichment programs, such as Drones, Coding, Chess, Critical Conversations with the Detroit Police Department, Books Before Ball, financial literacy, empowerment workshops, college tours, career exposures, and more. Detroit PAL has been serving youth in the City of Detroit since 1969.

Ruling year info

1997

CEO

Mr. Fred Hunter

Chief Development Officer

Ms. Monica DeJesus

Main address

1680 Michigan Avenue

Detroit, MI 48216 USA

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Formerly known as

Think Detroit PAL

EIN

38-3314318

Subject area info

Sports and recreation

Youth development

Youth organizing

Population served info

Children and youth

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Parks and Playgrounds (N32)

Other Recreation, Sports, or Leisure Activities N.E.C. (N99)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Youth Sports Programming and Enrichment Programs

Detroit PAL’s mission, in partnership with the Detroit Police Department and community volunteers, is to build character in young people through athletic, academic, and leadership development programs. Detroit PAL is working to help youth find their greatness; preparing them to become the leaders of today and tomorrow who learn:
● A positive view of law enforcement
● Transferable Life Skills
o G – Goal-Setting
o R – Resiliency
o E – Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle (mentally and physically)
o A – Accountability
o T – Teamwork
● Detroit PAL Values: Leadership, Responsibility, Respect, Discipline, Diversity, Family, Teamwork

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Where we work

Awards

Neighborhood Builders Award 2019

Bank of America

Diversity Champion Award 2019

Corp! Magazine

Education and Service Award 2019

Michigan Governor Service Award

External reviews

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

PAL centers its work around three Goals for Youth: 1.) Participants of high character (Respect, Responsibility, Appreciation of Diversity, Teamwork and Leadership); 2.) Healthy and active youth (a minimum of one hour of physical activity at least five days a week); and 3.) Youth who are civically engaged (giving back to their community).

PAL's work with low-income, at-risk Detroit area youth uses athletics as the "hook" to interest kids in its programs and then trains adult mentors and coaches to use Positive Youth Development techniques when working with them. As a result, PAL participants are more likely to avoid negative behaviors such as gang violence, drug and alcohol use, teen pregnancy, truancy and encounters with the juvenile justice system.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

PAL's strategies for achieving its goals for youth include training over 1,000 adult mentors each year through its IMPACT training courses, designed in conjunction with MSU's Institute for the Study of Youth Sport. IMPACT gives both new and seasoned coaches tools and tips for working with youth in a positive manner.

PAL also strives to provide clean and safe facilities for play throughout metro Detroit. This entails everything from cutting grass and picking up trash, to providing Port-a-Johns and facilitating repairs such as rebuilding pitchers' mounds and constructing bleachers. PAL also insures a family environment where good sportsmanship is the key by hiring "culture keepers" to monitor games and events.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

PAL is skilled in providing youth-centric athletic programming in local neighborhoods where children and families live and play. For decades, the organization has worked directly with the Detroit Police Department to build a presence in local communities. The organization is proud to be one of three Skillman Foundation Core Partners for its ability to reach significant numbers of participants and providing "layered" services to youth.

PAL is also proud of its work with Michigan State University's Institute for the Study of Youth Sport to evaluate its programs and quantify the impact of caring, adult mentors on participants through the national Caring Climate Scale.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

PAL continues to increase the number of children it serves each year. With a specific emphasis on its Girls' Initiative, it is growing the number of girls that participate by removing any perceived barriers to participation. PAL also continually reviews its adult volunteer training programs and recently added an IMPACT Continuing Education (ICE) class as a refresher for seasoned coaches.

PAL is also proud of its efforts to better evaluate its programs, both internally and on a national scale. Updated participate surveys now include positive youth indicators such as avoidance of the juvenile justice system and high school graduation rates, as well as questions from the Caring Climate Scale. Results are being compared on a national level; PAL is unique in that it has access to data for thousands of youth, making it one of the largest organizations in the nation tracking the positive benefits of youth sports participation.

How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

Detroit Police Athletic League Inc.

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.04

Average of 3.36 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

1.7

Average of 7.1 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

26%

Average of 29% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Detroit Police Athletic League Inc.

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$1,306,416
Government Grants	$152,689
Program Services	$256,913
Investments	($2,412)
Special Events	$709,307
Sales	$0
Other	$3,808
Total Revenue	$2,426,721

Expenses
Program Services	$2,014,354
Administration	$286,116
Fundraising	$240,491
Total Expenses	$2,540,961
Net Gain/Loss	($114,240)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$19,090
Advertising & Promotion	$6,609
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$84,983
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$72
Pension Plan Contributions	$13,597
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,592,456
Government Grants	$91,185
Program Services	$240,620
Investments	$10,260
Special Events	$440,074
Sales	$0
Other	$1,847
Total Revenue	$2,376,442

Expenses
Program Services	$1,750,343
Administration	$193,203
Fundraising	$207,650
Total Expenses	$2,151,196
Net Gain/Loss	$225,246

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$26,266
Advertising & Promotion	$4,674
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$81,557
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$90
Pension Plan Contributions	$84,290
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,459,574
Government Grants	$105,585
Program Services	$229,037
Investments	$0
Special Events	$472,774
Sales	$0
Other	$17,910
Total Revenue	$2,284,880

Expenses
Program Services	$1,547,277
Administration	$212,578
Fundraising	$220,136
Total Expenses	$1,979,991
Net Gain/Loss	$304,889

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$21,275
Advertising & Promotion	$91,244
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$79,359
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$110
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,109,139
Government Grants	$115,207
Program Services	$226,558
Investments	$0
Special Events	$686,392
Sales	$0
Other	$3,925
Total Revenue	$2,141,221

Expenses
Program Services	$1,387,040
Administration	$307,601
Fundraising	$410,198
Total Expenses	$2,104,839
Net Gain/Loss	$36,382

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$21,815
Advertising & Promotion	$1,885
Information Technology Expenses	$11,086
Insurance Expenses	$68,458
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,122,333
Government Grants	$110,000
Program Services	$260,998
Investments	$0
Special Events	$779,973
Sales	$0
Other	$7,084
Total Revenue	$2,280,388

Expenses
Program Services	$1,694,217
Administration	$277,494
Fundraising	$426,926
Total Expenses	$2,398,637
Net Gain/Loss	($118,249)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$1,675
Information Technology Expenses	$28,166
Insurance Expenses	$83,865
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,363,372
Government Grants	$23,195
Program Services	$223,990
Investments	$0
Special Events	$731,833
Sales	$0
Other	$7,154
Total Revenue	$2,349,544

Expenses
Program Services	$1,958,926
Administration	$297,486
Fundraising	$367,961
Total Expenses	$2,624,373
Net Gain/Loss	($274,829)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$8,630
Information Technology Expenses	$22,520
Insurance Expenses	$75,263
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$32,869
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,332,644
Government Grants	$104,467
Program Services	$216,467
Investments	$8,698
Special Events	$842,310
Sales	$0
Other	$39,228
Total Revenue	$2,543,814

Expenses
Program Services	$2,155,340
Administration	$339,242
Fundraising	$405,407
Total Expenses	$2,899,989
Net Gain/Loss	($356,175)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$16,064
Information Technology Expenses	$12,675
Insurance Expenses	$79,410
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$23,013
Pension Plan Contributions	$31,123
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$5,627,520
Government Grants	$8,867
Program Services	$249,239
Investments	$10,003
Special Events	$753,370
Sales	$0
Other	$14,318
Total Revenue	$6,663,317

Expenses
Program Services	$2,090,982
Administration	$395,072
Fundraising	$425,296
Total Expenses	$2,911,350
Net Gain/Loss	$3,751,967

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$69,346
Information Technology Expenses	$16,060
Insurance Expenses	$97,286
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$3,124
Pension Plan Contributions	$39,683
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$4,946,081
Government Grants	$92,248
Program Services	$241,670
Investments	$10,169
Special Events	$887,732
Sales	$0
Other	$30,237
Total Revenue	$6,208,137

Expenses
Program Services	$5,546,606
Administration	$378,759
Fundraising	$407,738
Total Expenses	$6,333,103
Net Gain/Loss	($124,966)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$124,843
Information Technology Expenses	$17,789
Insurance Expenses	$86,568
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$57,832
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$3,743,163
Government Grants	$87,684
Program Services	$217,980
Investments	$18,231
Special Events	$862,046
Sales	$0
Other	$6,159
Total Revenue	$4,935,263

Expenses
Program Services	$2,081,087
Administration	$393,202
Fundraising	$423,283
Total Expenses	$2,897,572
Net Gain/Loss	$2,037,691

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$30,751
Advertising & Promotion	$54,280
Information Technology Expenses	$63,068
Insurance Expenses	$115,171
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$32
Pension Plan Contributions	$50,177
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$3,374,273
Government Grants	$67,486
Program Services	$236,495
Investments	($39,485)
Special Events	$817,334
Sales	$0
Other	$23,646
Total Revenue	$4,479,749

Expenses
Program Services	$3,544,627
Administration	$583,818
Fundraising	$484,524
Total Expenses	$4,612,969
Net Gain/Loss	($133,220)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$37,549
Advertising & Promotion	$78,646
Information Technology Expenses	$37,475
Insurance Expenses	$108,619
Interest Expenses	$129,365
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$2,247
Pension Plan Contributions	$62,845
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$3,025,850
Government Grants	$76,831
Program Services	$204,592
Investments	$73,207
Special Events	$664,679
Sales	$0
Other	$26,451
Total Revenue	$4,071,610

Expenses
Program Services	$2,972,561
Administration	$589,285
Fundraising	$439,387
Total Expenses	$4,001,233
Net Gain/Loss	$70,377

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$43,241
Advertising & Promotion	$45,451
Information Technology Expenses	$21,289
Insurance Expenses	$87,478
Interest Expenses	$253,166
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$10,192
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,479,407
Government Grants	$311,900
Program Services	$35,630
Investments	$65,154
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$21,064
Total Revenue	$2,913,155

Expenses
Program Services	$1,160,083
Administration	$1,007,835
Fundraising	$670,857
Total Expenses	$2,838,775
Net Gain/Loss	$74,380

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$46,480
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$98,626
Insurance Expenses	$99,480
Interest Expenses	$193,492
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$37,777
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,248,070
Government Grants	$134,196
Program Services	$137,450
Investments	$14,503
Special Events	($63,917)
Sales	$0
Other	$93,363
Total Revenue	$2,563,665

Expenses
Program Services	$1,697,131
Administration	$1,169,642
Fundraising	$389,787
Total Expenses	$3,256,560
Net Gain/Loss	($692,895)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$24,468
Advertising & Promotion	$60,874
Information Technology Expenses	$66,719
Insurance Expenses	$80,270
Interest Expenses	$141,940
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$14,336
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$24,048

Detroit Police Athletic League Inc.

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$1,306,416
Cash & Equivalents	$549,089	$522,207	($26,882)
Accounts Receivable	$67,070	$32,790	($34,280)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$242,079	$238,345	($3,734)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$28,486	$19,718	($8,768)
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$379,217	$337,345	($41,872)
Other	$451	$280	($171)
Total Assets	$1,266,392	$1,150,685	($115,707)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$135,252	$165,474	$30,222
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$30,000	$49,979	$19,979
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$88,168	$43,685	($44,483)
Total Liabilities	$253,420	$259,138	$5,718

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$568,713	$537,500	-$31,213
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$25,000	$25,000	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$593,713	$562,500	($31,213)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$419,259	$329,047	($90,212)
Net Assets	$1,012,972	$891,547	($121,425)

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$1,592,456
Cash & Equivalents	$522,207	$719,113	$196,906
Accounts Receivable	$32,790	$39,709	$6,919
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$238,345	$222,714	($15,631)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$19,718	$22,020	$2,302
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$337,345	$271,146	($66,199)
Other	$280	$425	$145
Total Assets	$1,150,685	$1,275,127	$124,442

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$165,474	$64,022	($101,452)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$57,190	$57,190
Loans and Notes	$49,979	$0	($49,979)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$43,685	$33,324	($10,361)
Total Liabilities	$259,138	$154,536	($104,602)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$537,500	$799,140	$261,640
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$25,000	$25,000	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$562,500	$824,140	$261,640
Unrestricted Net Assets	$329,047	$296,451	($32,596)
Net Assets	$891,547	$1,120,591	$229,044

Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$1,459,574
Cash & Equivalents	$719,113	$1,021,237	$302,124
Accounts Receivable	$39,709	$29,274	($10,435)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$222,714	$214,229	($8,485)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$22,020	$23,221	$1,201
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$271,146	$214,375	($56,771)
Other	$425	$29,235	$28,810
Total Assets	$1,275,127	$1,531,571	$256,444

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$64,022	$29,647	($34,375)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$57,190	$52,170	($5,020)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$33,324	$21,609	($11,715)
Total Liabilities	$154,536	$103,426	($51,110)

Detroit Police Athletic League Inc.

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$6,330,509	$473,418	$1,152,060	$421,003	-$456,528
As % of expenses	219.9%	11.3%	33.2%	17.6%	-16.3%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$6,311,926	$65,556	$618,522	-$25,588	-$914,550
As % of expenses	217.8%	1.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	-28.1%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$4,935,263	$4,479,749	$4,071,610	$2,913,155	$2,563,665
Total revenue, % change over prior year	-20.5%	-9.2%	-9.1%	-28.5%	-12.0%
Program services revenue	4.4%	5.3%	5.0%	1.2%	5.4%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.4%	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Government grants	1.8%	1.5%	1.9%	10.7%	5.2%
All other grants and contributions	93.3%	93.6%	90.6%	85.1%	85.2%
Other revenue	0.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.6%	4.2%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$2,878,989	$4,205,107	$3,467,695	$2,392,184	$2,798,538
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-54.2%	46.1%	-17.5%	-31.0%	17.0%
Personnel	50.5%	41.4%	46.8%	47.9%	44.5%
Professional fees	1.3%	2.9%	1.5%	13.5%	13.9%
Occupancy	12.4%	7.5%	7.1%	4.7%	10.1%
Interest	0.0%	3.1%	7.3%	8.1%	5.1%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	35.7%	45.1%	37.3%	25.7%	26.4%

Full cost components (estimated)	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$2,897,572	$4,612,969	$4,001,233	$2,838,775	$3,256,560
One month of savings	$239,916	$350,426	$288,975	$199,349	$233,212
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$558,910	$445,003	$276,059
Fixed asset additions	$8,877,226	$3,489,870	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$12,014,714	$8,453,265	$4,849,118	$3,483,127	$3,765,831

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Months of cash	18.0	8.0	2.3	5.5	1.7
Months of cash and investments	18.1	8.0	2.3	5.5	1.7
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	4.3	2.3	3.5	4.5	0.4

Balance sheet composition	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Cash	$4,325,147	$2,818,659	$665,140	$1,105,885	$405,883
Investments	$28,145	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$1,182,925	$429,622	$380,301	$43,992	$188,405
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$12,837,042	$16,274,314	$16,591,901	$16,712,511	$16,781,625
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	0.8%	2.8%	5.6%	8.3%	11.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	75.5%	77.3%	74.6%	73.7%	75.9%
Unrestricted net assets	$3,359,030	$3,424,586	$4,043,108	$4,017,520	$3,102,970
Temporarily restricted net assets	$1,091,521	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$25,000	$916,517	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$1,116,521	$916,517	$373,034	$473,002	$778,862
Total net assets	$4,475,551	$4,341,103	$4,416,142	$4,490,522	$3,881,832

Key data checks

Key data checks	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

CEO

Mr. Fred Hunter

LinkedIn profile

Fred Hunter is the CEO and former Director of Program Administration for Detroit PAL, where he has been a vital staff member since 2000. Previous positions with Detroit PAL include Director of Customer and Community Relations, Director of Quality Assurance (Think Detroit PAL) and Athletic Director (Think Detroit). Areas of expertise include leadership, program development and administration, data evaluation, client service, grant management, and talent development. Fred’s achievements and excellence in leadership have been recognized by numerous organizations. At the 2020 Detroit Choice Awards, he was named a Vanguard Recipient for Non-Profit Leadership. He also received the Michigan Basketball Garner Leadership and Grote Hustle Awards. Fred serves as Board Vice President for Link School of the Arts. A Michigan native, Fred attended the University of Michigan, where he received a B.A. in Psychology and was a walk-on and captain of the men's basketball team.

Chief Development Officer

Monica DeJesus

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Monica DeJesus is the Chief Development Officer for Detroit PAL. In her current role, which she has held since 2019, DeJesus is responsible for overseeing fundraising, development, marketing, and communications goals/activities for the organization. With more than 25 years of nonprofit philanthropy experience, DeJesus is adept at securing significant donor gifts and forging ongoing relationships with diverse leaders in the corporate, public, and nonprofit sectors. Prior to joining Detroit PAL, DeJesus served as senior development officer for the SME Education Foundation, where she developed donor prospect strategies with the foundation’s board members and was instrumental in securing over $1M in grants and sponsorships. She also served as senior vice president of development for The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and led corporate and foundation partnership activities for the American Red Cross in both their North Central Division and Southeastern Michigan Region.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Detroit Police Athletic League Inc.

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Detroit Police Athletic League Inc.

Board of directors
as of 10/06/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board co-chair

Mr. Alan Huddy

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Board co-chair

Mr. Dwight Brown, Jr.

DTE Energy

Jessica Berry

Adient

Alan Huddy

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

April L Diez

The Diez Group/ J.I.T. Steel

Tony Nuckolls

Quicken Loans

Dwight Brown, Jr.

DTE Energy

Anne Doyle

Powering Up Women, LLC

Steve Grigorian

Detroit Economic Club

Jhonika Hawkins

EXCEL Sports Management

Jerome Henson

Bank of America

Danny Jaroshewich

Detroit Lions (retired)

Wendy McIntyre-Peard

ITC Holdings Corp. (retired)

Michael Patterson

Ernst & Young LLP

Marvin Rushing

Comerica Bank

Dr. E'Lois Thomas

SEEL LLC

Sheriff Raphael Washington

Wayne County Sherrif

Dan Ngoyi

Rock Connections

Debbie Kenyon

Audacy

David Femminineo

Femminineo Law

Jordan Field

The Detroit Tigers

Todd Bettison

City of Detroit

Franklin Hayes

Detroit Police Department

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/6/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Black/African American

Gender identity

Male

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic (2+ races/ethnicities)

Gender identity

Female

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 10/06/2023

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Data

We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.

Policies and processes

We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

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Detroit Police Athletic League Inc.

Helping Youth Find their GREATness!

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Youth Sports Programming and Enrichment Programs

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Liquidity in 2021 info

0.04

Months of cash in 2021 info

1.7

Fringe rate in 2021 info

26%

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CEO

Mr. Fred Hunter

Chief Development Officer

Monica DeJesus

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Detroit Police Athletic League Inc.

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Detroit Police Athletic League Inc.

Board of directors data

Mr. Alan Huddy

Mr. Dwight Brown, Jr.

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