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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3315625

DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT

Tax-exempt · SHELBY TWP, MI 48316

Financials

$1.3M$1.1M2022$972K$839K2023$1.5M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,540,611$1,345,881$194,730$847,805$46,117$801,688
June 30, 2024990$971,626$839,455$132,171$606,958$0$606,958
June 30, 2023990$1,256,480$1,139,001$117,479$492,491$17,704$474,787
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,540,611
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$556,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,108
Accounting fees
$25,075
Travel
$1,346
Program services (functional)
$1,259,812
Management and general (functional)
$86,069

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$606,958
Total assets, end of year
$847,805
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,117
Net assets, end of year
$801,688
Net assets without donor restrictions
$175,632
Net assets with donor restrictions
$626,056
Gross receipts
$1,540,611
Employees
0
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA HAMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KHARY TURNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACK ELSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG ROSSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CAROL GOSSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MACHION JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGIE REYESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHIRLEY STANCATOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN WALSHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG ROSSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$90,275
MELISSA HAMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KHARY TURNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACK ELSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL GOSSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MACHION JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGIE REYESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHIRLEY STANCATOMEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
JOHN WALSHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG ROSSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$129,350
MELISSA HAMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KHARY TURNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACK ELSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL GOSSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MACHION JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGIE REYESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHIRLEY STANCATOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN WALSHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
55511 KINGSWAY DR, SHELBY TWP, MI 48316-1039
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
55511 Kingsway Drive, Shelby Township MI 48316
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA HAMANN, 55511 KINGSWAY DRIVE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48316
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Melissa Hamann, 55511 Kingsway Drive, Shelby Township MI 48316
Signed the 990
MELISSA HAMANN, CEO
Phone
(586) 453-9090
Return prepared by
GREGORY TERRELL & COMPANY

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH K-12, HIGHER EDUCATION AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE RATES OF COLLEGE PERSISTENCE AND COMPLETION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT DEP SUPPORTED A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES AIMED AT INCREASING THE COLLEGE COMPLETION RATES OF BOTH DETROITERS AND MICHIGANDERS IN SUPPORT OF THE STATES 60 HIGHER EDUCATION ATTAINMENT BY 2030 GOAL AS WELL AS CLOSING THE COMPLETION GAPS FOR STUDENTS BASED ON RACE, INCOME AND GEOGRAPHY. DEP FACILITATED PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVEN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES AIMED AT REDESIGNING THEIR EXISTING STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO BETTER SERVE FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS AND RETURNING ADULT LEARNERS. ADDITIONALLY, DEP CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF DEGREE FORWARD, A COMPETENCY-BASED DEGREE PROGRAM THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY THAT PROVIDES A FAST, FLEXIBLE, AND ACCREDITED DEGREE PROGRAM FOR WORKING ADULTS AND PAIRS THE ONLINE PROGRAMMING WITH THE WRAP AROUND SUPPORTS ADULT STUDENTS NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL LIKE CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND SUCCESS COACHING.
    Expenses $1,259,812

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-3315625
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$847,805
Income (IRS master file)
$1,540,611

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,540,611$1,345,881$847,805XML
990June 2024$971,626$839,455$606,958XML
990June 2023$1,256,480$1,139,001$492,491XML
990June 2022$1,038,045$682,177$449,299IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Melissa Hamann
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 86-3315625).

Questions about DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT

What is the EIN of DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT is 86-3315625.
Is DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA HAMANN.
Who are the officers and directors of DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,540,611, expenses of $1,345,881 and total assets of $847,805 at year end.

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