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Greater Detroit Foreign Trade Zone Inc

EIN 38-2368929 • 501(c)6 • Detroit, MI

Profile

The organization is a user-funded michigan non-profit corporation that provides a competitive advantage to companies involved in international trade through deferral, reduction, or elimination of u.s. Customs duties.

PO Box 32829Detroit, MI 48232-0829

www.detroitftz.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

79th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$2,000

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

57th percentile

6.4%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

9.9%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$989,154

Up $59,601 (+6.4%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$89,387

Up $8,511 (+11%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$899,767

Up $51,090 (+6.0%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$289,060

Up $26,151 (+9.9%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$237,970

Down $12,886 (-5.1%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$51,090

Up $39,037 (+324%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $274,886Liabilities 2011: $3,650Net Assets 2011: $271,2362011Assets 2012: $345,859Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $345,8592012Assets 2014: $527,641Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $527,6412014Assets 2015: $637,424Liabilities 2015: $684Net Assets 2015: $636,7402015Assets 2016: $721,441Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $721,4412016Assets 2017: $771,716Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $771,7162017Assets 2018: $821,892Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $821,8922018Assets 2019: $859,285Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $859,2852019Assets 2020: $899,660Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $899,6602020Assets 2021: $927,174Liabilities 2021: $64,007Net Assets 2021: $863,1672021Assets 2022: $949,883Liabilities 2022: $62,561Net Assets 2022: $887,3222022Assets 2023: $941,384Liabilities 2023: $104,760Net Assets 2023: $836,6242023Assets 2024: $929,553Liabilities 2024: $80,876Net Assets 2024: $848,6772024Assets 2025: $989,154Liabilities 2025: $89,387Net Assets 2025: $899,7672025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$989,154
Liabilities$89,387
Net Assets$899,767
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $279,570Expenses 2011: $185,947Net Income 2011: $93,6232011Revenue 2012: $284,978Expenses 2012: $210,355Net Income 2012: $74,6232012Revenue 2014: $335,763Expenses 2014: $242,134Net Income 2014: $93,6292014Revenue 2015: $327,239Expenses 2015: $218,140Net Income 2015: $109,0992015Revenue 2016: $293,520Expenses 2016: $208,819Net Income 2016: $84,7012016Revenue 2017: $256,731Expenses 2017: $206,456Net Income 2017: $50,2752017Revenue 2018: $272,382Expenses 2018: $222,206Net Income 2018: $50,1762018Revenue 2019: $254,313Expenses 2019: $216,920Net Income 2019: $37,3932019Revenue 2020: $265,552Expenses 2020: $225,177Net Income 2020: $40,3752020Revenue 2021: $252,526Expenses 2021: $228,907Net Income 2021: $23,6192021Revenue 2022: $255,659Expenses 2022: $231,504Net Income 2022: $24,1552022Revenue 2023: $207,444Expenses 2023: $258,142Net Income 2023: -$50,6982023Revenue 2024: $262,909Expenses 2024: $250,856Net Income 2024: $12,0532024Revenue 2025: $289,060Expenses 2025: $237,970Net Income 2025: $51,0902025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$289,060
Expenses$237,970
Net Income$51,090
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$989,154
Liabilities
$89,387
Net assets
$899,767
Revenue
$289,060
Expenses
$237,970
Net income
$51,090
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.89$0.89$9.00$2.89$2.38$0.51
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.30$0.81$8.49$2.63$2.51$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.41$1.05$8.37$2.07$2.58$0.51
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.50$0.63$8.87$2.56$2.32$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.27$0.64$8.63$2.53$2.29$0.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.00$0.00$9.00$2.66$2.25$0.40
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.59$0.00$8.59$2.54$2.17$0.37
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.22$0.00$8.22$2.72$2.22$0.50
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.72$0.00$7.72$2.57$2.06$0.50
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.21$0.00$7.21$2.94$2.09$0.85
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.37$0.01$6.37$3.27$2.18$1.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.28$0.00$5.28$3.36$2.42$0.94
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.46$0.00$3.46$2.85$2.10$0.75
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.75$0.04$2.71$2.80$1.86$0.94
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 23, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$289,060
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization is a user-funded michigan non-profit corporation that provides a competitive advantage to companies involved in international trade through deferral, reduction, or elimination of u.s. Customs duties.

To administer and market the local foreign trade zone program

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$491,701$522,469▲ $30,768
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$407,752$419,585▲ $11,833
Accounts Receivable$30,000$47,000▲ $17,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$100$100→ $0
Total Assets$929,553$989,154▲ $59,601
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$59,209$67,720▲ $8,511
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,667$21,667→ $0
Total Liabilities$80,876$89,387▲ $8,511
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$848,677$899,767▲ $51,090
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$848,677$899,767▲ $51,090
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$929,553$989,154▲ $59,601
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
George W Jackson JrChairperson and President$2,000$2,000
Andrew DoornaertDirector$1,000$1,000
Anika Goss-fosterDirector$1,000$1,000
Kenyetta Hairston-bridgesDirector$1,000$1,000
Marvin BeattySecretary and Treasurer$1,000$1,000
Noel H NevshehirDirector$1,000$1,000
Vick Rad RowinskiDirector$1,000$1,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alyssa TraceyDirector
W Steven OlinekExecutive Director

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Detroit Trade Advisors LLCManagement Services950 OXFORD STREET, Birmingham, MI 48009-5630$216,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$273,739
Investment Income
$15,321
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$51,090
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$229,970
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$8,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management---$216,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$8,000
Fees for Services Other---$5,150
Fees for Services Legal---$3,860
Conferences and Meetings---$3,221
Insurance---$997
All Other Expenses---$742
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$237,970
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
W Steven OlinekMEMBER OF DETROIT TRADE ADVISORS LLC AND ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTORDetroit Trade Advisors LLC Provides Management Services to the OrganizationNo$216,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
Yes
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“After preparation of form 990 by the organization's independent public accounting firm, the organization's management reviews the draft return and communicates any necessary revisions before the return is signed and filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Greater Detroit Foreign Trade Zone Inc
EIN
38-2368929
Phone
3137704202
Address
PO BOX 32829, DETROIT, MI 48232-0829

Signing Officer

Name
W Steven Olinek
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3137704202
Signed
2026-01-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
W Steven Olinek
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS
Address
1001 WOODWARD AVENUE SUITE 850, DETROIT, MI 48226-1904
Preparer
Michael R Nicholas
Phone
3139652655
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Gdftz's [the organization's] management is not aware of any uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits as of september 30, 2025 or 2024.”

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