Civic Intelligence

Detroit Audubon Society

EIN 38-6004962 • 501(c)3 • Detroit, MI

Profile

Bird education & conservation

174 Clark St Suite 201Detroit, MI 48209

www.detroitaudubon.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

48th percentile

0.7%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

66th percentile

8.1%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$336,967

Up $25,218 (+8.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$30,863

Up $23,013 (+293%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$306,104

Up $2,205 (+0.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$297,357

Up $80,896 (+37%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$295,153

Up $26,793 (+10.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,204

Up $54,103 (+104%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $174,900Liabilities 2011: $1,4732011Assets 2012: $168,103Liabilities 2012: $1,7832012Assets 2013: $168,981Liabilities 2013: $5,5862013Assets 2014: $217,586Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $217,5862014Assets 2015: $230,224Liabilities 2015: $578Net Assets 2015: $229,6462015Assets 2016: $207,918Liabilities 2016: $1,0872016Assets 2017: $160,016Liabilities 2017: $1,600Net Assets 2017: $158,4162017Assets 2018: $195,417Liabilities 2018: $7,601Net Assets 2018: $187,8162018Assets 2019: $316,073Liabilities 2019: $9,930Net Assets 2019: $306,1432019Assets 2020: $303,535Liabilities 2020: $12,948Net Assets 2020: $290,5872020Assets 2021: $341,189Liabilities 2021: $13,726Net Assets 2021: $327,4632021Assets 2022: $362,785Liabilities 2022: $6,987Net Assets 2022: $355,7982022Assets 2023: $311,749Liabilities 2023: $7,850Net Assets 2023: $303,8992023Assets 2024: $336,967Liabilities 2024: $30,863Net Assets 2024: $306,1042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$336,967
Liabilities$30,863
Net Assets$306,104
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $52,730Expenses 2011: $51,796Net Income 2011: $9342011Revenue 2012: $54,377Expenses 2012: $59,701Net Income 2012: -$5,3242012Revenue 2013: $43,579Expenses 2013: $41,672Net Income 2013: $1,9072013Revenue 2014: $81,057Expenses 2014: $28,713Net Income 2014: $52,3442014Revenue 2015: $75,420Expenses 2015: $59,113Net Income 2015: $16,3072015Revenue 2016: $62,280Expenses 2016: $100,978Net Income 2016: -$38,6982016Revenue 2017: $93,216Expenses 2017: $141,631Net Income 2017: -$48,4152017Revenue 2018: $161,162Expenses 2018: $131,762Net Income 2018: $29,4002018Revenue 2019: $266,494Expenses 2019: $148,167Net Income 2019: $118,3272019Revenue 2020: $113,274Expenses 2020: $128,830Net Income 2020: -$15,5562020Revenue 2021: $215,216Expenses 2021: $178,340Net Income 2021: $36,8762021Revenue 2022: $238,401Expenses 2022: $210,066Net Income 2022: $28,3352022Revenue 2023: $216,461Expenses 2023: $268,360Net Income 2023: -$51,8992023Revenue 2024: $297,357Expenses 2024: $295,153Net Income 2024: $2,2042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$297,357
Expenses$295,153
Net Income$2,204
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$336,967
Liabilities
$30,863
Net assets
$306,104
Revenue
$297,357
Expenses
$295,153
Net income
$2,204
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.37$0.31$3.06$2.97$2.95$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.12$0.08$3.04$2.16$2.68$0.52
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.63$0.07$3.56$2.38$2.10$0.28
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.41$0.14$3.27$2.15$1.78$0.37
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.04$0.13$2.91$1.13$1.29$0.16
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.16$0.10$3.06$2.66$1.48$1.18
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.95$0.08$1.88$1.61$1.32$0.29
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.60$0.02$1.58$0.93$1.42$0.48
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.08$0.01$0.62$1.01$0.39
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$0.01$2.30$0.75$0.59$0.16
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.18$0.00$2.18$0.81$0.29$0.52
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.69$0.06$0.44$0.42$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.68$0.02$0.54$0.60$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.75$0.01$0.53$0.52$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$300,462
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To foster appreciation and conservation of birds and the environment we share through education, research, and action.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$153,075$177,340▲ $24,265
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$64,403$64,403→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$88,760$63,116▼ $25,644
Accounts Receivable$3,335$6,515▲ $3,180
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,176$4,267▲ $2,091
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$3,500-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$311,749$336,967▲ $25,218
Other Assets Total-$17,826-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$5,608$30,038▲ $24,430
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,242$825▼ $1,417
Total Liabilities$7,850$30,863▲ $23,013
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$176,930$159,218▼ $17,712
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$126,969$146,886▲ $19,917
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$303,899$306,104▲ $2,205
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$311,749$336,967▲ $25,218

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$64,403-$64,403
Equipment-$7,448$7,448
Other Land Buildings-$935$935
Other Assets Org$17,826--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$12,801---$12,801
2023$12,801---$12,801
2022$12,801---$12,801
2021$12,801---$12,801
2020$12,801---$12,801
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Diane CheklichPresident
Meredith MeyerVice President
Amy GreeneDirector
Eric WoodhamsDirector
Evan DeutschDirector
Gisela Lendle-kingDirector
Jack SmileyDirector
James BullDirector
Jeremiah SteenDirector
Joyce ArakelianDirector
Kyle SchantaDirector
Patrick FilbinDirector
Rochelle BreitenbachDirector
Rosann KovalcikDirector
Sara Cole SrinivasanDirector
Sharon CrockettDirector
Whitney MarxDirector
Carla VanKampenSecretary
Colleen SturmTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$264,990
Program Service Revenue
$16,229
Investment Income
$9,255
Other Revenue
$6,883
All Other Contributions
$264,404
Change in Net Assets
$2,204
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$172,364
Other Expenses$122,789
Total Fundraising Expense$33,305
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$79,324$57,425$20,077$156,826
Fees for Services Accounting-$22,850-$22,850
Occupancy$6,750$4,941$1,809$13,500
Payroll Taxes$6,363$4,594$1,588$12,545
Information Technology$4,694$3,758$726$9,178
Fees for Services Other$5,150$760$280$6,190
Office Expenses$2,617$2,021$963$5,601
Travel$4,716$32$80$4,828
Fees for Services Legal-$3,500-$3,500
Other Employee Benefits$2,457$337$199$2,993
Advertising$2,817$52$19$2,888
Insurance-$2,287-$2,287
Conferences and Meetings$1,555$31-$1,586
Other Expenses$250$363$1,476$250
Interest-$1-$1
Total Functional Expenses$158,670$103,178$33,305$295,153
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$7,980
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,105
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Payroll Liabilities$12,212
Operating Lease Liab, Current$11,623
Operating Lease Liab, Long Term$6,203
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
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 6

“BYLAWS ARTICLE 3: MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIP LEVELS AND DUES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AND ADJUSTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD. DUES SHALL BE PAID ON ANNUAL BASIS. ANNUAL PERIOD AND AMOUNT OF DUES DETERMINED BY BOARD. CURRENT MEMBERSHIP MINIMUM DONATION OF $30 PER ANNUM. TWELVE MOnth MEMBERSHIP BEGINS AT DATE OF RECORD OF DONATION. BYLAWS ALSO PROVIDE FOR NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIP VIA JOINT MEMBERSHIP WITH NATIONAL AUDUBON, WHOSE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS ARE SET BY NATIONAL AUDUBON.”

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

“Copy provided to governing body for review, board members vote to accept to file”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“periodic review of policy. required review upon installment of new board member. board procedures to review, avoid, address and remove conflicts. documentation of proceedings related to conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Bylaws article 6, section 1 authorizes board of directors to approve and fill executive director position.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“No compensation for any officers”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Detroit Bird Alliance
EIN
38-6004962
Phone
3135881015
Address
174 Clark St Suite 201, Detroit, MI 48209

Signing Officer

Name
Colleen Sturm
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-09-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Diane Cheklich
Formed
1939
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
4
Volunteers
450

Preparer

Firm
White Pine Business Services LLC
Address
10502 King Rd, Davisburg, MI 48350
Preparer
Rebecca Mattson
Phone
2486723014
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“ROUNDING = $1”

Financial Statement Notes

Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements.

“Any nominal expense related to acquiring easements has been expensed in year of acquisition. Conservation Easements held with zero monetary ownership value: Open space along Clinton River, Sterling Hts, Macomb Cty. Arthur M Pasinski Memorial Preserve, Oceola Twp, Livingston Cty. LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve, 2 parcels, Superior Twp, Washtenaw Cty. Heritage Oaks Nature Preserve, Van Buren Twp, Wayne Cty. No change in 2024.”

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“Earnings on Endowment to be used for ongoing operations. Principal to be held in perpetuity.”

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