Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation

Organization Overview

Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation is located in Detroit, MI. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation 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 12/2021, Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation generated $7.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 20.1% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE DRPF IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION. IT SEEKS TO MARKET THE 11-COUNTY SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN REGION TO BOTH DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL INVESTORS WITH THE GOAL OF ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS, JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND INVESTMENT TO SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: IN 2021 THE DRPF'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CLOSED 21 NEW DEALS FOR THE REGION. THOSE WINS DROVE TOTAL REGIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF $913.5M IN NEW INVESTMENT AND CONSTRUCTION SPENDING, 5,184 JOBS CREATED OR SUPPORTED (OVER 1,100 OF THOSE BEING PATHWAY JOBS), AND AN INCREASE OF OVER $290M IN REGIONAL PAYROLL.


RESEARCH: IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING PARTNERS WITH NUMEROUS REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, PROVIDING NUMEROUS PROSPECTS WITH CRITICAL DATA ON THE REGION'S WORKFORCE, INFRASTRUCUTE AND OTHER KEY BUSINESS CLIMATE DETAILS, AND LEVERAGING ITS DATA-DRIVEN, CLUSTER BASED INTELLIGENCE TO GENERATE PROJECT LEADS, THE DRP'S RESEARCH AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TEAM REVAMPED ITS INTERACTIVE INDUSTRY CLUSTER MAPS, WHICH WERE DEVELOPED TO HELP PROSPECTS VIRTUALLY EXPLORE THE REGION DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC. THE ONLINE MAPS WERE VIEWED NEARLY 11,000 TIMES IN 2021 AND RECEIVED THE COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH (C2ER) AWARD FOR PROJECT IMPACT, PROGRAM EVALUATION OR ASSESSMENT. THE RESEARCH PROGRAM ALSO CREATED, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DETROIT REGIONAL CHAMBER, THE DETROIT REGIONAL DASHBOARD. THIS DASHBOARD CONTAINS KEY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL METRICS TO HELP INFORM PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS AND DRIVE PROSPERITY AND EQUITY THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. BY DECEMBER 2021, IT HAD BEEN VISITED MORE THAN 8,000 TIMES.


MARKETING: THE DETROIT REGION HAS QUITE A STORY TO TELL, AND ITS MARKETING PROGRAM HAS SHARED IT ACROSS VIDEO, DIGITAL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IT CONTINUES TO PROMOTE A REGIONAL FEEL WITH INCREASED VIDEO CONTENT AND ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE REGION. TECH AMBASSADOR VIDEO SERIES WAS PRODUCED AND LAUNCHED, ASKING LOCAL TECH LEADERS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND EXPLAIN WHY THE DETROIT REGION IS THE BEST PLACE TO GROW A TECH BUSINESS. A REGIONAL VIDEO WAS ALSO PRODUCED AND RELEASED IN 2021. THIS VIDEO PACKS EVERYTHING THE DETROIT REGION HAS TO OFFER INTO 2 MINUTES, SHOWCASING HOW OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, AND TALENT OFFER SOMETHING FOR ANY COMPANY LOOKING TO ACCESS THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET AND BEYOND.


"SEMI ECOSYSTEM: THE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN ECOSYSTEM IS A CONVENING OF ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS FROM PROSPECTIVE COMPANIES CONSIDERING THE REGION. THESE ORGANIZATIONS WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC FOUNDATION OF THE 11-COUNTY SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN REGION AND MAKE OUR REGION A MORE ATTRACTIVE PLACE TO DO BUSINESS. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH MANY ECOSYSTEM PARTICIPANTS TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE REGION."


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Innovative Edit
Marketing And Web Development
$452,887
Resource Development Group
Lead Generation
$135,000
Whim Detroit Llc
It Support Services
$110,200
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $292,500
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$6,960,546
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$7,253,046
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $2,570
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 $7,260,369

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation has recieved totaling $5,575,050.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

$2,300,050
Dte Energy Foundation

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC PROGRESS

$667,000
Dte Energy Foundation

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC PROGRESS

$667,000
Dte Energy Foundation

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC PROGRESS

$666,000
Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

PURPOSE: THIS GRANT PROVIDES THREE YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO THE DETROIT REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION FOR ITS WORK TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATING IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.

$500,000
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Flint, MI

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ELEVEN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNTIES WITH A FOCUS ON EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDER- AND UNEMPLOYED RESIDENTS.

$250,000
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