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 2020, apparatus solutions was compensated $374k, out of which approximately $60k was for the services performed by paul trulik.”

“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 108,669. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 108,669. Holiday lighting: program service expenses 342,102. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 342,102. Park events: program service expenses 368,829. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 368,829. Park maintenance: program service expenses 555,396. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 555,396. Rink operations/maintenance: program service expenses 233,165. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 233,165. Security/ambassador: program service expenses 324,682. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 324,682. Beacon park programming: program service expenses 2,113,294. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,113,294. Planning: program service expenses 116,725. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 116,725.”