Nonprofit · EIN 38-1404582
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,287,826 | $4,423,618 | $5,864,208 | $20,655,361 | $226,125 | $20,429,236 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,233,484 | $4,095,199 | $2,138,285 | $18,489,880 | $4,280,731 | $14,209,149 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,705,201
- Membership dues
- $31,964
- Program service revenue
- $4,683,409
- Investment income
- $611,528
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $165,864
- Net income from fundraising events
- $283,903
- Other revenue
- $287,688
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $218,566
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,183,994
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,022,197
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $215,429
- Depreciation
- $88,905
- Program services (functional)
- $3,480,277
- Management and general (functional)
- $851,456
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91,885
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,489,880
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,655,361
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $226,125
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,429,236
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $630,555
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,997,394
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,687,397
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,741,839
- Gross receipts
- $12,166,076
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 212
- Year formed
- 1937
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA LESSNAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $178,679 | $38,662 |
| NICOLE MCADOO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,427 | $39,936 |
| SUE FRITZ | VP DONOR MANAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4.81 | $1,225 | $0 |
| SARAH DUBAY | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 9.62 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA NITTIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 13.46 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN JORDAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 19.23 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY MCGARRY | VP HOUSE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WISE | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.85 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI BOYD | VP COMMUNITY SERVICE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MORAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.58 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY LOCKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.92 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE RYCKMAN | VP FUNDRAISNG Trustee or director, Officer | 9.62 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY PILZNER | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.85 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN MOORE | VP COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1.92 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GLOD | VP EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE KELLY | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 2.88 | $0 |
| KELLY LATEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.23 | $0 |
| JANET CUMMINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 |
| TRYSTA VAN DUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.58 | $0 |
| SARAH KEPIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.96 | $0 |
| MARIA SERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.85 | $0 |
| SUE AHERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.92 | $0 |
| KENDALL CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.85 | $0 |
| KIM MCNULTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.88 | $0 |
| KAREN WARNEMUENDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.96 | $0 |
| MELANIE DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.96 | $0 |
| MOLLY LAMARCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.77 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA LESSNAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $162,429 | $37,552 |
| SUE FRITZ | VP DONOR MANAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 9.6 | $2,113 | $0 |
| CAROL RONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.9 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DUBAY | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5.8 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA NITTIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 11.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN JORDAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 14.4 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY EBERLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY MCGARRY | VP HOUSE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WISE | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.4 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI BOYD | VP COMMUNITY SERVICE Trustee or director, Officer | 3.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL WALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CAMERON SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MORAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.8 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FITZPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.9 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY LOCKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.9 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN PULTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI EICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE RYCKMAN | VP FUNDRAISNG Trustee or director, Officer | 5.8 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY PILZNER | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.9 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN MOORE | VP COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GLOD | VP EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2.9 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KELLY | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 2.9 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LATEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15999 JOY RD, DETROIT, MI 48228-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TARA NITTIS, 15751 JOY ROAD, DETROIT, MI 482282117
- Signed the 990
- TARA NITTIS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (313) 584-6077
- Website
- CCSDETROIT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOISVENU & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT IS AN ORGANIZATION SERVING THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT AND OUT-STATE AREAS OF MICHIGAN BY PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- CHRIST CHILD HOUSE PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL CARE AS WELL AS THERAPY AND RECREATION TO CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 16. MANY OF THESE CHILDREN ARE TEMPORARY WARDS OF THE COURT. PROVIDED SERVICES ON A DAILY BASIS TO APPROXIMATELY 15 CHILDREN. APPROXIMATELY 22 CHILDREN RECEIVED CARE DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $3,356,627 · revenue $4,683,409
- THROUGH THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY'S OUTREACH PROGRAM, APPROXIMATELY 1,200 LAYETTES WERE DONATED TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO FAMILIES IN NEED. FUNDS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO OTHER CHILD RELATED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. THESE FUNDS WERE USED TO SEND CHILDREN TO CAMP AND SPECIAL OUTINGS.Expenses $123,650
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 | Not 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
- 38-1404582
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P70Z)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,655,361
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,166,076
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,287,826 | $4,423,618 | $20,655,361 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,233,484 | $4,095,199 | $18,489,880 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,621,899 | $3,533,118 | $13,093,847 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 38-1404582).
Questions about CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT
- What is the EIN of CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT is 38-1404582.
- Is CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT 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 CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TARA NITTIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,679 (MARIA LESSNAU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,287,826, expenses of $4,423,618 and total assets of $20,655,361 at year end.
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