Public Charity

Detroit Future City

Based in Detroit, MI, Detroit Future City operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.0M in revenue, $3.2M in expenses, $1.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 22 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $926K.

EIN: 475050055 Detroit, MI Support N.E.C. NTEE: S19 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.0M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$1.5M
Grant Records22
Funding Total$926K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Detroit Future City (DFC) was founded in 2015 to catalyze implementation of the Detroit Strategic Framework, a 50-year vision for the City of Detroit developed with input from over 100,000 Detroiters. See Schedule O.

Where $100 goes at Detroit Future City

How Detroit Future City divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$73 Programs the work itself
$20 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $73 for programs

$32
The Center for Equity, Engagement, and Research
44% of program spending
$22
Community & Economic Development
30% of program spending
$19
Land Use & Sustainability:Works to foster equity, sustainability, and resilience in Detroit neighborhoods
26% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
$75,000
2024
Pilot the Grassroots Detroit Tree Equity partnership - supporting the restoration and stewardship of Detroit's tree canopy
$30,000
2023
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
$85,250
2023
RESTORE MI FOREST & MEADOW FOR BIRDS & POLLINATORS
$34,006

Showing up to 5 of 22 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Officer Alice Thompson
Board Member Angelique Power
CEO Anika Goss-Foster
Vice President Ashley Clark
Board Member Bucky Willis
Board Member Charles Cross

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Environment & Conservation
$279,426 4 grants
Economic Development
$160,250 2 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$60,000 2 grants
General Support
$55,363 3 grants
Housing & Homelessness
$50,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.0M $3.2M $1.5M
2024 $3.7M $3.6M $2.0M
2023 $876K $2.9M $1.6M
2022 $2.6M $2.9M $3.6M
2021 $3.9M $2.6M $3.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.9M to $3.0M (-24%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.5M.

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