Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng
Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Benton Harbor, MI. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K.
Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng at a glance
In short: Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng gave $4K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $4,300
- Grants made (2020)
- 4
- Average grant
- $1,075
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $10,189
- Primary geography
- Michigan (70% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10,189 | $10,068 | $10,068 | $4,300 | 4 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng is led by Erin Hudson, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 12 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Erin Hudson
President
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lavern H. Wilhite
V President
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Meeks
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Jones
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ora Sanders
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Williams
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sinie Bass-Wilburn
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Elwell
Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Baker
Treasurer
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raffeal McGee
Anti-Basilues
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosie Harbison
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharonda Pearson
Basileus
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng
How much does Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng give each year?
Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng gave $4K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng's typical grant size?
Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng's median grant in 2020 was $1,100, and its average grant was $1,075, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng give grants?
Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng gives mostly in Michigan: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (30%).
Does Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng?
Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng reported $10K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What is Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng?
Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Benton Harbor, MI. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2020.
What is Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng's EIN?
Reaching Excellence Through Academiemic & Challeng's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2989371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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