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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2858649

DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48202

Financials

$470K$466K2023$719K$524K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$718,641$523,652$194,989$1,308,166$163,756$1,144,410
June 30, 2024990$470,492$466,435$4,057$1,097,230$147,809$949,421
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$587,815
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,719
Net income from fundraising events
$11,045
Net income from gaming
$68,062
Other revenue
$114,107

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$450,759
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,920
Program services (functional)
$500,541
Management and general (functional)
$23,111

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,097,230
Total assets, end of year
$1,308,166
Total liabilities, end of year
$163,756
Net assets, end of year
$1,144,410
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,035,015
Net assets with donor restrictions
$109,395
Gross receipts
$837,057
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1989
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN CHURCHESEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EVA KALAWSKIVP/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
NICOLET LEWISVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
MARY ANN SIGLERCHAIRMAN/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVA KALAWSKIVP/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
NICOLET LEWISVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
GABRIELLE MCKEEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY ANN SIGLERCHAIRMAN/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6201 2ND AVE, DETROIT, MI 48202-3405
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY ANN SIGLER, 360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Signed the 990
MARY ANN SIGLER, CHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Phone
(313) 747-8667
Return prepared by
PLANTE MORAN PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF METRO DETROIT RESIDENTS BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION, MENTORING, ATHLETICS, HEALTH, FITNESS AND NUTRITION. PISTONS FOUNDATION MAKES ANNUAL GRANTS TO UNDERPRIVELIGED YOUTH TO PROMOTE THE PURSUIT OF A HIGHER EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION DONATES TICKETS TO CHARITIES SO THAT UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND VETERANS CAN ATTEND A PISTONS GAME.
    Expenses $224,995 · grants $224,995
  • DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN WAYNE, OAKLAND AND MACOMB COUNTIES, WITH A FOCUS ON THE CITY OF DETROIT.
    Expenses $150,764 · grants $150,764
  • THE DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO DETROIT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ONCE A YEAR AT THEIR ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY EVENT. THE MAIN FOCUS OF THIS EVENT IS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO NORMALLY WOULDN'T HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP.
    Expenses $75,000 · grants $75,000
  • THE DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION PROVIDED AID TO UNDERPIVILEGED IN THE DETROIT COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $49,782

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2858649
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,308,166
Income (IRS master file)
$837,057

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$718,641$523,652$1,308,166XML
990June 2024$470,492$466,435$1,097,230XML
990June 2023$577,717$404,108$1,235,263IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$752,515$1,171,000$1,238,682IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 38-2858649).

Questions about DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION is 38-2858649.
Is DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DETROIT PISTONS 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 PISTONS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY ANN SIGLER.
Who are the officers and directors of DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DETROIT PISTONS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $718,641, expenses of $523,652 and total assets of $1,308,166 at year end.

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