THE DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY (DRFC), IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, IMPROVEMENT, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, PROGRAMMING AND EXPANSION OF THE DETROIT RIVERWALK AND ASSOCIATED GREEN SPACES. THROUGH ITS PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, THE DRFC WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RIVERFRONT DISTRICT AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT.
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 Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | $1k | — | $9k | $226k $238k |
President and C.e.o. - Thru 5/2024 Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Michigan | $174k | — | — | $9k | $198k $209k |
VP of Operations & Programming Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $158k |
Senior Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $158k |
Executive in Charge of Construction Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $141k |
C.f.o. - Thru 5/2024 Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $101k $107k |
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Michigan | — | — | — | — | $63k $66k |
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 47 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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.
Down 42%
from 2023
From $387k in 2023 to $226k 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 Development Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 15%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 49% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Recreation & Sports executives earn in Michigan
Comparable recreation & sports organizations in Michigan pay their highest-earning executive a median of $43,538.
These are recreation & sports sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 188 organizations across 188 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Recreation & Sports pay data for Michigan →Common questions about DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC
What does the Chief Development Officer of DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Development Officer of DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC received $225,632 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Development Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Development Officer at DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC reported $38.9M in total revenue and $12M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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