Diploma Equity Project
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.
Diploma Equity Project at a glance
In short: Diploma Equity Project gave $556K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $278K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $556,000
- +456.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $278,000
- +178.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $278,000
- Total assets
- $847,805
- +39.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Diploma Equity Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trio New College Network Inc ($316K). Together the top 2 received $556K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $556K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $556K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trio New College Network Inc Brighton, MA | Education | $316,000 |
| Oakland University Rochester, MI | Education | $240,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $847,805 | $1,540,611 | $1,345,881 | $556,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $606,958 | $971,626 | $839,455 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $492,491 | $1,256,480 | $1,139,001 | $130,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $449,299 | $1,038,045 | $682,177 | — | — |
About Diploma Equity Project
Based on IRS filings
Diploma Equity Project is a public charity focused on Education, based in Shelby Township, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $848K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $556K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Diploma Equity Project is led by Khary Turner, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Khary Turner
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Hamann
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Ross
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Angie Reyes
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Goss
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Elsey
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Walsh
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Machion Jackson
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Stancato
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Doug Ross (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Diploma Equity Project
How much does Diploma Equity Project give each year?
Diploma Equity Project gave $556K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Diploma Equity Project?
Diploma Equity Project reported $848K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Diploma Equity Project?
Diploma Equity Project is a public charity focused on Education, based in Shelby Township, MI. It holds $848K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Diploma Equity Project operate?
Diploma Equity Project has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Michigan.
What is Diploma Equity Project's EIN?
Diploma Equity Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3315625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
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