Mission
THE GREENING OF DETROIT'S MISSION IS THE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF A HEALTHY URBAN COMMUNITY THROUGH TREES, GREEN SPACES, HEALTHY LIVING, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES.
Public Charity
THE GREENING OF DETROIT
THE GREENING OF DETROIT is a Public Charity headquartered in DETROIT, MI. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $4.9M revenue, $4.8M expenses, $5.6M total assets. 52 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 310036036
DETROIT, MI
Environmental Beautification
NTEE: C50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.9M
Total Expenses$4.8M
Total Assets$5.6M
Grant Records52
Funding Total$5.3M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at The Greening of Detroit
How The Greening of Detroit divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$41
Tree planting is central to The Greening of Detroit's vision for a healthier, more sustainable city
$25
The Detroit conservation corps (dcc) provides certified pre-apprenticeship training in urban forestry, integrated with case management, work-readiness support, and job placement services
$17
The greening operates a fee-for-service landscaping division offering both commercial and residential services
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,811
Detroit tree equity programs
$334,783
PLANT 500 TREES IN DETROIT TO FILTER RUNOFF
$214,115
ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION.
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 52 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
COMMISSIONER
Ann Delisi
COMMISSIONER
Charles Palermo
COMMISSIONER
Dr Jeev Yapa
COMMISSIONER
Dr Kathleen Yaremchuk
COMMISSIONER
Dr Ralph Pearlman
COMMISSIONER
Duane Lewis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.9M | $4.8M | $5.6M |
| 2023 | $6.5M | $3.5M | $5.5M |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $2.3M | $2.5M |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $1.2M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $4.9M (+173%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.