NonprofitsHumans First Detroit

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Humans First Detroit

DETROIT, MI

Total revenue

$5.1M

Total expenses

$5.7M

Net assets

$11.7M

Grants received

$9.3M

19 grants

EIN

474688867

Tax year

2024

Mission

Civilla is a design studio dedicated to changing the way our public-serving institutions work.

Programs

3 programs

Connecticut: improving the customer experience for public benefits delivery in partnership with connecticut department of social services, with a focus on snap, cash assistance, and magi medicaid.

Expenses: $959K

Michigan unemployment insurance agency: developing a modern and human-centered process for unemployment insurance benefits delivery in michign. Civilla partnered with leo to research and design tools to support community navigators and support individuals access unemployment benefits.

Expenses: $779K

Child welfare: civilla partnered with mdhhs and change and innovation to supporting the design and development of a modern comprehensive child welfare information system (ccwis) to improve outcomes for frontline staff as well as michigan's children, youth, and families. Project resource: civilla is partnering with mdhhs to develop design recommendations for a knowledge management system for esa staff. Through user feedback, technology optimization, and sustainable governance processes, this system will help staff efficiently access policy information, business processes, job aids, and training materials.mi bridges 3.0: civilla is partnering with mdhhs to enhance the nationally recognized mibridges platform's core functionality and expand its impact for michigan residents and community partners by exploring new cross-agency integrations and other emerging technologies.non-partisan voter registration: civilla partnered with the u.s. Election assistance commission to redesign the look and feel of the national mail voter registration form (nvrf), which is the nationwide form voters in any state can use to register to vote. Practica: developing and operating an online learning program for government staff and partners to grow their capacity in human-centered design and deliver impact at scale.other: speaking fees & trainings performed & other general funds

Expenses: $1.5M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.8M
Program service revenue
Investment income$313K
Other revenue
Total revenue$5.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$3.6M
Fundraising$15K
Other expenses$2.1M
Total expenses$5.7M
Total assets$13.3M
Net assets$11.7M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MICHAEL BRENNAN

CEO

Board

$355K

45 hrs/wk

KEN WHIPPLE

BOARD CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

WINNIE LIAO

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

CYNTHIA ROUND

EXECUTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

SRIKANT INAMPUDI

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

LENA SELZER

COO

Staff

$292K

45 hrs/wk

ADAM SELZER

SENIOR DIRECTOR

Staff

$240K

45 hrs/wk

GABRIELA DORANTES

DESIGN DIRECTOR

Staff

$196K

40 hrs/wk

RACHAEL CARSON

DESIGN DIRECTOR

Staff

$180K

40 hrs/wk

KARI LARSON

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Staff

$176K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

AARON WILDON - AHLSTROM

TEACH FACILITATION & CURRIC DESIGN

$126K

ALAINA CURRY

COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

$123K

Grants received

Showing 19 of 19

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2M
General operating support
2023
$1.9M
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$879K
U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY
2023
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$1.9M
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$100K
CORE SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND STORYTELLING WORK TO AMPLIFY BEST PRACTICES RELATED TO PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY IN LOCAL SERVICE DELIVERY
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$1.6M
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$500K
U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY
2020
$165K
SUPPORT GRANTEE'S RESEARCH TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE IN MICHIGAN
2020
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
PROJECT COHERE
2019
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
2019
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$50K
EDUCATION
2018
$40K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$9.3M from 10 funders · 19 grants · 2018–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$5.3M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

$2.1M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Gates Foundation

$1.4M · 2 grants · 2020–2023

New America Foundation

$165K · 1 grant · 2020

Michigan Health Endowment Fund

$100K · 1 grant · 2019

The Ford Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$90K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Details

EIN474688867
NTEE codeS31
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-12
Formed2015
Employees23
Volunteers30
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