Detroiters Working For Environmental Justice
- Assets
- $97.8k
- Revenue
- $1.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Detroit, MI
- Founding
- 11/1996
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 38-3259924
Organization Overview
Detroiters Working For Environmental Justice is located in Detroit, MI. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (E50) the organization is classified as: Rehabilitative Care, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Detroiters Working For Environmental Justice is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Detroiters Working For Environmental Justice generated $1.0m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.3%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ORGANIZATION IS KNOWN AS THE LEADER IN THE MOVEMENT AND IS SEEN AS THE "GO TO" EXPERTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABLE REDEVELOPMENT BECAUSE OF ITS KNOWLEDGE AND ITS NETWORK.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DWEJ FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS ON REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES, SPECIFICALLY THOSE RELATED TO ASTHMA, LEAD POISONING AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CVD). OUR APPROACHES TO REDUCING THESE DISPARITIES INVOLVE COMBINING EDUCATION ABOUT IMPACTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND CLIMATE CHANGE WITH POLITICAL ACTION TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT LEAD TO DISEASE. THROUGH OUR CLIMATE AND ENERGY JUSTICE WORK WE PROVIDED OVER 500 ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRODUCTS TO FAMILIES TO HELP REDUCE HOUSEHOLDS' ENERGY AND ECONOMIC BURDEN AND INCREASE THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THEIR HOMES. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION WORK WE ENGAGED YOUTH IN OUR INAUGURAL ART AND AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY THROUGH ART (AAA) PROGRAM WHERE LOCAL ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS WORKED WITH YOUTH TO DEVELOP VISUAL AND PERFORMANCE ART THAT RAISED AWARENESS AROUND STUDENT-IDENTIFIED AND LOCALLY-RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND 43 PIECES OF PROTEST ART WERE DISPLAYED DURING AN ART EXHIBITION. THROUGH OUR POLICY AND ADVOCACY WORK WE PROVIDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO 63 DETROITERS TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. AS A RESULT DETROITERS MADE PUBLIC COMMENT, WROTE LETTERS AND MADE PHONE CALLS TO DECISION MAKERS TO VOICE ISSUES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sandra Turner-Handy Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Raquel Garcia Secretary/tr | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Saundra Little Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Maureen Martin Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Carey Stanton Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Leighton Watson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $472,144 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $472,144 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $544,908 |
| Investment income | $5 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,026,257 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $98,044 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,667 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $294,172 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $27,613 |
| Payroll taxes | $28,232 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $950 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $23,025 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $7,829 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $55,395 |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,066 |
| Office expenses | $12,355 |
| Information technology | $7,331 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $30,113 |
| Travel | $12,095 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $17,737 |
| Interest | $652 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $9,931 |
| All other expenses | $33,067 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,379,489 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $35,993 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $59,460 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,346 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $97,799 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $88,875 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $79,661 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $168,536 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$70,737 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $97,799 |