Detroit Advertising Association
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What it says it does
To provide its members venues for personal networking and the development of meaningful personal business relationships within the Detroit advertising community. To provide its members updated and accurate contact information for key members of the Detroit advertising community. To provide its members with advantageous business and company relationships that can enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of their business activities. To provide its members venues to promote their individual business activities and concepts.
- Income
- $302,903
- Spending
- $289,820
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $23,500, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $65,871 spent. DAA provided its members the opportunity for personal networking and development of meaningful relationships within the Detroit advertising community through participation in the DAA Stellantis Day Golf Outing in August at Orchard Lake Country Club. There were 128 golfers at this event and 159 attendees at the pre-golf luncheon featuring a panel presentation of the cross-portfolio update by the Stellantis Media Team including Beth Strong Steve St. Germain Courtney Powers Rochelle Vison and Wendy Lavere. Networking continued at the dinner and awards that followed golf.
- $44,524 spent. DAA provided its members the opportunity for personal networking and development of meaningful relationships within the Detroit advertising community through participation in the DAA Rocket Mortgage Day Golf Outing in September at Detroit Golf Club. There were 97 golfers at this event and 127 attendees at the pre-golf luncheon featuring an update of Rocket Companies Rocket Brands and exciting developments in City of Detroit by CMO Casey Hurbis. Networking continued at the dinner and awards that followed golf.
- $42,357 spent. DAA provided its members the opportunity for personal networking and development of meaningful relationships within the Detroit advertising community through participation in the DAA Ford Day Golf Outing in July at Dearborn Country Club. There were 128 golfers at this event and 158 attendees at the pre-golf breakfast featuring a panel of Ford and Lincoln Marketing Executives moderated by John Mahnach Tier 1 Media Manager. Networking continued at the dinner and awards that followed golf.
- $44,339 spent. Other program services included a golf outing in June and a TopGolf event in March that provided the members with additional opportunities to network.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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