DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT

EIN: 863315625 501(c)(3) Education

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI

Total Revenue
$1,540,611
Total Expenses
$1,345,881
Total Assets
$847,805
Net Assets
$801,688
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
MELISSA HAMANN
Phone
5864539090
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DIPLOMA EQUITY PROJECT, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 13% surplus.

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.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,540,611
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,540,611

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $556,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,259,812
Other Expenses $789,881
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,345,881

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,540,611 $971,626 +0.6%
Expenses $1,345,881 $839,455 +0.6%
Net Income $194,730 $132,171 +0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELISSA HAMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KHARY TURNER PRESIDENT 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK ELSEY SECRETARY 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG ROSS TREASURER 020.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL GOSS MEMBER 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MACHION JACKSON MEMBER 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGIE REYES MEMBER 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY STANCATO MEMBER 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WALSH MEMBER 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,540,611 $1,345,881 $847,805 $194,730
2024 $971,626 $839,455 $606,958 $132,171
2023 $1,256,480 $1,139,001 $492,491 $117,479
2022 $1,038,045 $682,177 $449,299 $355,868
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