Organizations Filed Purposes:
EASTERN MARKET CORPORATION ("EMC") IS A MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT IN MANAGING ITS PUBLIC MARKET THAT HAS SERVED DETROIT SINCE 1891. EMC OPERATES THE MARKET UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DETROIT, WHICH OWNS THE FACILITY. EMC HAS DEVELOPED A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND IS IMPLEMENTING A SERIES OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO IMPROVE THE MARKET'S ABILITY TO SERVE AS A FOOD CENTER FOR DETROIT AND AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE STAKEHOLDERS' VISION FOR THE EASTERN MARKET DISTRICT (THE "MARKET") IS TO LEVERAGE THE ATTRACTION AND LEGACY OF THE MARKET, TO BUILD A DYNAMIC, DIVERSE, AND UNIQUE URBAN DISTRICT, AND TO STRENGTHEN THE IDENTITY OF THE MARKET AS A FOOD-RELATED DISTRICT BY ENHANCING THE OPERATIONS OF THE EXISTING PUBLIC MARKET AND BY DEVELOPING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIALTY FOOD RETAILERS, FOOD WHOLESALE OPERATIONS, RESTAURANTS, FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, AND FOOD PROCESSORS.
THE MISSION OF EASTERN MARKET CORPORATION IS TO LEVERAGE ITS DYNAMIC HISTORY, MANAGE OPERATIONS, DEVELOP PROGRAMS, BUILD FACILITIES, AND PROVIDE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO STRENGTHEN THE EASTERN MARKET DISTRICT, IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, GREEN, AFFORDABLE, AND FAIR FOOD CHOICES IN DETROIT AND THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN, AND FORTIFY THE FOOD SECTOR AS A PILLAR OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH.
PUBLIC MARKET ACTIVITIES: FEES FOR THE USE OF MARKET FACILITIES AND LOTS, AS WELL AS SHED STALL LEASES TO PROVIDE MARKET VENDORS ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC IN A CENTRALIZED LOCATION, INCLUDING 52 SATURDAY MARKETS, NUMEROUS SUNDAY AND TUESDAY MARKETS, AND SEVERAL PRIVATE FACILITY RENTALS
FOOD ACCESS SUPPORT PROGRAM: COMMUNITY-BASED POP-UP MOBILE MARKET THAT IMPROVES ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD AND PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO EASTERN MARKET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SUSTAIN OPERATIONS
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Daniel Carmody | PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. | 50 | $152,778 |
Guy Williams | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Dewayne Wells | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Robert Ruhlig | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Rich Pirog | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Don Lindow | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
William Jones | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Barbara Hedgepath | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Jason Grobbel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Brad Dick | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Ron Brundidge | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Karen Brown | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Gary Brown | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Janet Rossi Belcoure | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Tom Bedway | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Brian Bartes | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Morse L Brown | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
Brian Holdwick | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
Joseph G Kuspa | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
George W Jackson | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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