DPSFs mission is to create and enhance educational opportunities for over 50,000 Detroit Public Schools Community Districts students, families and educators. DPS Foundation was organized to ensure DPS, now DPSCD student and families to reach their full potential. This is achieved by executing fiducary responsibilities over donations.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President CEO Median to 75th percentile | $145k $157k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 23%
from 2022
From $187k in 2022 to $145k in 2023.
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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION received $144,725 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION reported $3.6M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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