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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$607K
+23.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
-23.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$100K
+53.8% YoY
About Diploma Equity Project
Based on IRS filings
Diploma Equity Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $607K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $100K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $606,958 | $492,491 | $449,299 |
| Revenue | $971,626 | $1,256,480 | $1,038,045 |
| Expenses | $839,455 | $1,139,001 | $682,177 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG ROSS | TREASURER | 20 | $90,275 |
| MELISSA HAMANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| KHARY TURNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JACK ELSEY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CAROL GOSS | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MACHION JACKSON | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANGIE REYES | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SHIRLEY STANCATO | MEMBER | 20 | — |
| JOHN WALSH | MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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