Detroit 300 Conservancy

“Apparatus solutions, inc. Provides financial and hr services to the organization and related organizations. Apparatus solutions is compensated by related organization downtown detroit partnership, inc. For services provided to itself and all related organizations. Paul trulik, treasurer and secretary, is a 80% owner of apparatus solutions. In 2019, apparatus solutions was compensated $360k, out of which approximately $60k was for the services performed by paul trulik.”

“On march 7, 2019, detroit 300 conservancy board of directors resolved to change the public charity status of the organization to a type i supporting organization of downtown detroit partnership, and elected to amend the organization's articles of incorporation accordingly.”

“Effective october 1, 2009, downtown detroit partnership, inc. ("ddpi"), a 501(c)(3) organization, became the sole member of detroit 300 conservancy ("d300").”

“Ddpi, as the sole member, shall be required to elect (or remove) the board of directors of d300.”

“Ddpi, as sole member, shall approve any amendments to the articles of incorporation or by-laws, approve the selection of auditors for the corporation, and approve any direct or indirect transactions between the corporation and either the board member or officer the contracts of employment entered into in the ordinary course of business providing reasonable compensation, and contracts for reimbursement of expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of duties on behalf of the corporation. In addition, any other cases, when required by law.”

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The president reviews and signs the form 990 before filing with the internal revenue service. The board of directors reviews the annual audit, which is used to provide the form 990 information.”

“All board members are included under the conflicts of interest policy. Board members are required to disclose any conflicts of interest and any disclosures are included in meeting minutes. No restrictions are imposed, but any conflicts are disclosed and documented.”

“All documents required to be made avilable to the public are available for public inspection upon written request”

“Landscaping: program service expenses 116,298. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 116,298. Holiday lighting: program service expenses 349,773. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 349,773. Park events: program service expenses 514,101. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 7,880. Total expenses 521,981. Park maintenance: program service expenses 583,187. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 583,187. Rink operations/maintenance: program service expenses 218,157. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 218,157. Security/ambassador services: program service expenses 479,746. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 479,746. Beacon park programming: program service expenses 3,033,846. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,033,846. Placemaking: program service expenses 70,436. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 70,436.”