Alcoholics Anonymous of Greater Detroit

Analysis

Alcoholics Anonymous of Greater Detroit is a registered charity in United States, based in Ferndale, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1947, 79 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Alcoholics Anonymous of Greater Detroit reported income of $193k and spending of $157k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $130k to $193k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Alcoholics Anonymous of Greater Detroit sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile, and in the 52nd percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Good Shepherd Volunteers ($193k), Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet ($193k) and Benevolent Association-York ($193k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 53% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $98k (62% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $130k against liabilities of $4,216, net assets of $126k. It reported 2 employees.