OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE DETROIT BY DRIVING ENGAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGHOUT THE DOWNTOWN'S URBAN CORE. WE STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT DOWNTOWN DETROIT THROUGH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT EVOLVE WITH THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. DDP CONVENES BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPIC AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT EFFORTS IN THE CREATION OF A VIBRANT URBAN CORE FOR DETROIT ARE BALANCED AND ALL PERSPECTIVES ARE CONSIDERED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 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
- $390k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $691
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $257
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Michigan | $390k | $100k | $8k | $21k | $519k $548k |
Chief Community Impact Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $196k | $5k | $691 | $30k | $242k $255k |
Operations Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $177k | — | — | — | $177k $186k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $137k | $7k | $2k | $24k | $175k $184k |
Vice President/cfo/asst Treasurer Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Michigan | $153k | $10k | $257 | $6k | $170k $179k |
Sr Director Urban Innovation Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $136k |
Data Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $131k |
Director of Fund Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $128k |
Chief Safety & Security Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $122k |
Chief Public Spaces Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $21k $23k |
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 51 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC equaled 2% 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.
Down 6%
from 2023
From $551k in 2023 to $519k 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 fell 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 117%.
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 DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC received $518,863 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 DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC 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 DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC reported $21.8M in total revenue and $22.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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