Public Charity

Detroit Historical Society

Based in Detroit, MI, Detroit Historical Society operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.6M in revenue, $7.1M in expenses, $9.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 44 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.2M.

EIN: 381381144 Detroit, MI Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.6M
Total Expenses$7.1M
Total Assets$9.3M
Grant Records44
Funding Total$2.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Detroit Historical Society tells Detroit's stories and why they matter through its exhibits, programs, outreach, and the preservation and dissemination of its artifacts and collections.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Akosua Barthwell Evans
Trustee Alicia Jeffreys Ended
Trustee Bernie Kent
Trustee Camille Walker Banks
Trustee Chauncey Mayfield Ii
Trustee Chris Onwuzurike

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Top Grant Purposes

ARTS AND CULTURE
$508,419 1 grant
EDUCATION PROGRAM/GENERAL OPERATIONS
$367,308 1 grant
ARTS
$359,136 1 grant
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$250,000 3 grants
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$140,845 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $5.6M $7.1M $9.3M
2024 $7.2M $6.8M $9.5M
2023 $8.6M $5.7M $9.0M
2022 $4.6M $4.9M $6.5M
2021 $2.6M $4.2M $7.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.6M to $5.6M (+118%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.3M.

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