Nonprofit · EIN 30-0056848
DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,943,447 | $4,113,290 | $830,157 | $2,653,310 | $974 | $2,652,336 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,982,523 | $3,121,948 | -$139,425 | $1,835,566 | $13,387 | $1,822,179 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,163,451 | $3,346,935 | -$183,484 | $1,991,422 | $29,818 | $1,961,604 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,705,729
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,073
- Net income from fundraising events
- $208,280
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $365
- Other revenue
- $208,645
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,969
- Other salaries and wages
- $178,401
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $348,630
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,711
- Occupancy
- $61,120
- Travel
- $634
- Depreciation
- $1,575
- Program services (functional)
- $3,729,029
- Management and general (functional)
- $333,106
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,155
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,835,566
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,653,310
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $974
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,652,336
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,967
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $409,200
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,243,136
- Gross receipts
- $5,178,574
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Kukula | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $136,523 |
| Anne Mervenne | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Bruggeman | DPSF Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sharima Bulchak | DPSF Treasurer Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amanda Kulikowski | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Paauwe | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Persyn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristine Raad | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Whitney Walton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sid Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chuck Wilson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daryl Adams | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Argust | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Letty Azar | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daran Carey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ewing | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Friedrichs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jacob Gilette | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Jozwiak | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RJ King | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Krizanic | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Russell Schomberger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brent Schroeder | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Claire Shaw | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sati Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lashinda Stair | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Starr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Stokes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donnell White | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Willaert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Chylinski | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $136,524 |
| Anne Mervenne | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Bruggeman | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sharima Bulchak | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sati Smith | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Daryl Adams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Letty Azar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daran Carey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Ewing | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Stokes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Friedrichs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Kerrigan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RJ King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Jozwiak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Krizanic | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Mahabir | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Kulikowski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Persyn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Russell Schomberger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lashinda Stair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise starr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sid Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brent Schroeder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Whitney Walton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donnell White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Willaert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chuck Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Nicholson | Chairman Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Reginald Turner | Chairman Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James E White | Honorary Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Simms | Honorary Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Argust | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Chylinski | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $132,870 |
| Anne Mervenne | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Bruggeman | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sharima Bulchak | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sati Smith | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Daryl Adams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Letty Azar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daran Carey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Ewing | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Stokes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Friedrichs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Kerrigan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RJ King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Jozwiak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Krizanic | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Mahabir | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Kulikowski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Persyn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Russell Schomberger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lashinda Stair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise starr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sid Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brent Schroeder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Whitney Walton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donnell White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Willaert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chuck Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Nicholson | Chairman Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Reginald Turner | Chairman Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James E White | Honorary Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Simms | Honorary Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Argust | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1301 3RD ST, DETROIT, MI 48226-2503
- In care of
- % PATTI KUKULA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 29908 WESTBROOK PARKWAY, SOUTHFIELD MI 48076
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- MAX CHIDDISTER, 29908 WESTBROOK PARKWAY, SOUTHFIELD MI 48076
- Signed the 990
- PATTI KUKULA, Executive Director
- Phone
- (313) 628-2162
- Website
- WWW.DETROITPUBLICSAFETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- The Clairmount Group
Mission
TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY BY ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS PROCESSES AND OPERATIONAL TOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- Moving Forward programs, which served 115 youth through intensive case management and life-skills interventions, delivering more than 4,500 hours of direct support. Art, Music, Physical education, restorative circles, Singing class and more have been provided since school let out.Expenses $1,685,807
- Through strategic partnerships, youth engagement initiatives, and community-based programming, Live in Peace significantly expanded its presence and impact within our CVI Zone. The organization strengthened school-based mentoring services across four Detroit schools, launched youth sports and leadership programs, increased access to critical community resources, and provided positive outlets for young people through education, recreation, and workforce development opportunities. Live in Peace also enhanced its organizational capacity through new equipment and transportation resources, while achieving a 36.59% reduction in its CVI score and earning a CVI Performance Grant in recognition of its measurable community violence intervention outcomes. Established and expanded school-based mentoring and violence prevention initiativesExpenses $1,307,583
- A major accomplishment during the reporting period was the successful expansion of MHCR operations to full 24/7 crisis response coverage. The grant-funded Project Coordinator played a key role in supporting recruitment, onboarding, implementation activities, and cross-agency collaboration, contributing to the hiring of additional Behavioral Health Specialists (BHS) and Mental Health Communication Coordinators (MHCCs). These staffing investments increased the Citys capacity to provide around-the-clock behavioral health support.Expenses $735,639
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0056848
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,653,310
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,178,574
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,943,447 | $4,113,290 | $2,653,310 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,982,523 | $3,121,948 | $1,835,566 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,163,451 | $3,346,935 | $1,991,422 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,741,074 | $2,731,145 | $2,150,813 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: MAX CHIDDISTER | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 30-0056848).
Questions about DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION is 30-0056848.
- Is DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2010 names MAX CHIDDISTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,523 (Patti Kukula, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,943,447, expenses of $4,113,290 and total assets of $2,653,310 at year end.
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