Mission
CREATE AND FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER FAMILIES IN POVERTY TO COLLABORATE, THRIVE, AND SUCCEED IN BUILDING STRONG HOUSEHOLDS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
COTS
COTS is a Public Charity headquartered in DETROIT, MI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $10.4M revenue, $9.7M expenses, $27.2M total assets. 92 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 382420565
DETROIT, MI
Homeless Shelters
NTEE: L41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.4M
Total Expenses$9.7M
Total Assets$27.2M
Grant Records92
Funding Total$6.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Cots
How Cots divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 10 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$39
Supportive housing
$38
Emergency shelter
$7
Counseling and housing services
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,010
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$2,500,500
$260,041
TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
$136,173
Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant
$69,803
Showing up to 5 of 92 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Aisha Morrell-Ferguson
BOARD SECRETARY
Carol Goss
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Cheryl P Johnson
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Corisa Reed
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
Dawn Walker
BOARD TREASURER
Deborah Jones
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.4M | $9.7M | $27.2M |
| 2024 | $8.2M | $9.8M | $25.5M |
| 2023 | $8.2M | $8.4M | $26.4M |
| 2022 | $7.6M | $7.6M | $26.6M |
| 2021 | $9.0M | $7.7M | $27.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.0M to $10.4M (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $27.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.