Racquet up Detroit
The organization supports and empowers detroit youth to achieve their full potential through a demanding and inspiring long-term extracurricular mentoring program of squash, academics, and community service.
Racquet up Detroit at a glance
In short: Racquet up Detroit gave $113K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,500
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $112,500
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $112,500
- Total assets
- $9,273,064
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Racquet up Detroit funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Racquet up Detroit Foundation ($113K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
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 $113K (2025) to $3.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Racquet up Detroit Foundation Detroit, MI | For the Foundation to Commence Principal Operations | $112,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,273,064 | $2,062,830 | $2,302,614 | $112,500 | 1 | $23,490 |
| 2024 | $14,626,108 | $2,528,161 | $2,202,547 | $208,060 | 1 | $61,248 |
| 2023 | $12,706,522 | $3,931,519 | $5,508,983 | $3,555,683 | 1 | $57,957 |
| 2022 | $10,676,695 | $2,275,601 | $1,601,245 | — | — | $8,788 |
| 2021 | $10,291,371 | $4,152,729 | $1,196,691 | — | — | $-1,119 |
| 2020 | $7,057,967 | $5,351,526 | $1,046,959 | — | — | $14,232 |
| 2019 | $2,549,745 | $1,730,912 | $973,885 | — | — | $18,136 |
About Racquet up Detroit
Based on IRS filings
Racquet up Detroit is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $113K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Racquet up Detroit is led by Derek Aguirre, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derek Aguirre
President
President → President & C.e.o., 2023
President & C.e.o. → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$132K (2019) → $166K (2025)
Linda Forte
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Roney
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Camiener
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene F. Lovasco
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Getz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Van Elslander
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Stafeil
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Cobb Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren McAlpine
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elhadji Mare
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Walters
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Racheal Allen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Post
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Lewis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Flanagan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dimitrius Hutcherson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Wysocki
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Craig Hupp (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Alexis Dishman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Terry (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Gene Lovasco (2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey M. Stafeil (2024) — Director
- Former: Amanda Pontes (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: George A. Haggarty (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Ryan Macvoy (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Joseph O'Connor (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nathan Marsden (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Max Franklin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Florio-Ruane (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Patrick Mansfield (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Tony Saunders (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Mylod Jr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Sean P. Moran (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $166K, to Derek Aguirre (President).
Frequently asked questions about Racquet up Detroit
How much does Racquet up Detroit give each year?
Racquet up Detroit gave $113K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $208K across 1 grant.
How large is Racquet up Detroit?
Racquet up Detroit reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Racquet up Detroit?
Racquet up Detroit is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Racquet up Detroit operate?
Racquet up Detroit has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Racquet up Detroit's EIN?
Racquet up Detroit's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2620275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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