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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $56k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Michigan | $297k | $15k | — | $25k | $337k $356k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | — | $56k | $238k $251k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $152k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $151k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
Director of Equitable Neighbood P Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $125k |
Development Director 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Detroit Future City equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 17%
from 2023
From $289k in 2023 to $337k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 322%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Detroit Future City
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Detroit Future City earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Detroit Future City received $336,896 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Detroit Future City compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Future City falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Detroit Future City equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Detroit Future City's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Detroit Future City reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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