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Clark Park Coalition

EIN 38-3462192 · Detroit, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLARK PARK COALITION EXISTS TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF DIVERSE, HIGH-QUALITY RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR SOUTHWEST DETROIT FAMILIES PROMOTING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WHICH HELPS OUR YOUTH GROW INTO RESPONSIBLE, SELF-CONFIDENT ADULTS. CLARK PARK COALITION IS A PARTNER OF THE DETROIT RECREATIONAL DEPARTMENT.

Income
$344,196
Spending
$491,425
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
17
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$65,048, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
  1. $407,102 spent. 2024 WAS AN EXCITING YEAR FOR CLARK PARK. IN ADDITION TO OUR REGULAR YEAR- ROUND PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES ICE HOCKEY AND LEARN-TO-SKATE ACTIVITIES FOR WINTER AND BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE NEW PARK RENOVATIONS ALLOWED US TO GREATLY EXPAND OUR ACTIVITIES. OUR NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS ALSO HELPED TO ENHANCE OUR OFFERINGS. HUNDREDS OF YOUTH AGES FIVE THROUGH 16 PARTICIPATED THIS SUMMER IN OUR POPULAR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 20 YOUNGSTERS WERE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND PERFECT THEIR SKILLS IN LACROSSE, A RECENTLY ADDED SPORT THAT CONTINUED INTO THE FALL SEASON. THE WINTER SEASON HOSTED MORE THAN 140 YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES ON THE ICE RINK DOING EVERYTHING FROM LEARNING TO SKATE TO PLAYING HOCKEY. OUR GIRLS' HOCKEY HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED AND CONTINUES TO GROW. THE RESTORATION OF THE PARK'S PLAYGROUND AND THE ADDITION OF THE POPULAR SPLASH PAD DREW HUNDREDS MORE CHILDREN TO PLAY IN THE WATER AND ENJOY THE NEW SWINGS, SLIDES AND SANDBOX. THE ADDITION OF THE THE RENOVATION OF THE COURTS ALLOWED US TO ADD NOT ONLY NEW TENNIS COURTS, BUT PICKLE BALL, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL. THESE ARE CONSTANTLY IN USE, AND THE CLARK PARK STAFF WAS ABLE TO START A PICKLE BALL LEAGUE AT THE END OF THE SUMMER SEASON. THE NEWLY INSTALLED OUTDOOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT WAS CONSTANTLY IN USE BY YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE. OUR COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WERE INVALUABLE, AS THE PISTONS HELPED TO STAFF PROGRAMS IN BASKETBALL, TENNIS, ZUMBA, ARTS & CRAFTS, YOUTH SOCCER, AND VOLLEYBALL. CO-ED YOGA WAS ADDED, AS WELL. AS THE CITY CONTINUES ITS WORK TO COMPLETE ITS RENOVATIONS TO THE PARK, WE ARE CONFIDENT THE MAJOR INCREASE WE SAW AT THE END OF THE SUMMER WILL CONTINUE AND EVEN GROW. ON THE GOVERNING END OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE BOARD WORKED WITH A CONSULTING FIRM TO DEVELOP A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN WHICH WILL BE USED TO GUIDE THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS, AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW AND EXPAND. WE LOOK FORWARD TO 2024 AND ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING WE CAN OFFER TO THE COMMUNITY. 2024 WAS AN EXCITING YEAR FOR CLARK PARK. IN ADDITION TO OUR REGULAR YEAR- ROUND PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES ICE HOCKEY AND LEARN-TO-SKATE ACTIVITIES FOR WINTER AND BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE NEW PARK RENOVATIONS ALLOWED US TO GREATLY EXPAND OUR ACTIVITIES. OUR NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS ALSO HELPED TO ENHANCE OUR OFFERINGS. HUNDREDS OF YOUTH AGES FIVE THROUGH 16 PARTICIPATED THIS SUMMER IN OUR POPULAR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 20 YOUNGSTERS WERE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND PERFECT THEIR SKILLS IN LACROSSE, A RECENTLY ADDED SPORT THAT CONTINUED INTO THE FALL SEASON. THE WINTER SEASON HOSTED MORE THAN 140 YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES ON THE ICE RINK DOING EVERYTHING FROM LEARNING TO SKATE TO PLAYING HOCKEY. OUR GIRLS' HOCKEY HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED AND CONTINUES TO GROW. THE RESTORATION OF THE PARK'S PLAYGROUND AND THE ADDITION OF THE POPULAR SPLASH PAD DREW HUNDREDS MORE CHILDREN TO PLAY IN THE WATER AND ENJOY THE NEW SWINGS, SLIDES AND SANDBOX. THE ADDITION OF THE THE RENOVATION OF THE COURTS ALLOWED US TO ADD NOT ONLY NEW TENNIS COURTS, BUT PICKLE BALL, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL. THESE ARE CONSTANTLY IN USE, AND THE CLARK PARK STAFF WAS ABLE TO START A PICKLE BALL LEAGUE AT THE END OF THE SUMMER SEASON. THE NEWLY INSTALLED OUTDOOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT WAS CONSTANTLY IN USE BY YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE. OUR COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WERE INVALUABLE, AS THE PISTONS HELPED TO STAFF PROGRAMS IN BASKETBALL, TENNIS, ZUMBA, ARTS & CRAFTS, YOUTH SOCCER, AND VOLLEYBALL. CO-ED YOGA WAS ADDED, AS WELL. AS THE CITY CONTINUES ITS WORK TO COMPLETE ITS RENOVATIONS TO THE PARK, WE ARE CONFIDENT THE MAJOR INCREASE WE SAW AT THE END OF THE SUMMER WILL CONTINUE AND EVEN GROW. ON THE GOVERNING END OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE BOARD WORKED WITH A CONSULTING FIRM TO DEVELOP A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN WHICH WILL BE USED TO GUIDE THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS, AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW AND EXPAND. WE LOOK FORWARD TO 2024 AND ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING WE CAN OFFER TO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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