Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc
Advancing people, growing businesses and strengthening communities through education, employment, economic and community development.
Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $57,395,203
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $9,873,495
- +108.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $140,679
- +79.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,760,259
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc
Bridge to Career Opportunities (BCO) Program
Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc
Amount
$50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Center for Working Families - MicroGrants
Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc
Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Detroit LeadSafe Housing Program
Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $676K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empresa Inc Detroit, MI | Construction of Youth Reengagement Center | $676,000 |
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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 | $57,395,203 | $9,873,495 | $4,760,259 | — | — | $140,679 |
| 2024 | $39,134,031 | $4,745,956 | $4,662,234 | — | — | $78,277 |
| 2023 | $26,376,894 | $6,072,327 | $5,228,908 | $676,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $4,702,655 | $4,942,638 | $4,817,287 | — | — | $-52,786 |
| 2021 | $4,863,936 | $5,602,676 | $5,299,241 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,252,005 | $4,733,349 | $4,574,533 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $4,791,515 | $8,795,455 | $8,711,876 | — | — | — |
About Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $141K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc is led by Eva Garza Dewaelsche, President & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eva Garza Dewaelsche
President & CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO & President, 2020
On filings since 2019
34 hrs/week
$184K (2019) → $260K (2025)
Raymond Lozano
Chairperson
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Fitz
Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Estrella B. Crawford
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Oxholm
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark C. Carter
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia S. Blount
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Hill
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felipe Torres
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Carter
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manuela Zarate
Vice President & COO
Chief Operations Officer → Vice President of Operations, 2020
Vice President of Operations → Vice President & COO, 2021
On filings since 2019
34 hrs/week
$181K (2019) → $174K (2025)
Ann-Marie Leen Bush
Vice President Youth Services
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $118K (2025)
David Cunningham
CFO & Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2023
34 hrs/week
$51K (2023) → $196K (2025)
Veronica Sanchez Peavey
Vice President Adult Services
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $115K (2025)
Rojelio Padilla
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Norman-Hill
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bruno Ricciuti (2019–2022) — Vice President & CFO
- Former: Maizie Perez (2019–2022) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Belda Garza (2019–2021) — Director
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 $260K, to Eva Garza Dewaelsche (President and CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc
How large is Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc?
Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc reported $57.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.9M.
What is Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc?
Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $57.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc operate?
Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc's EIN?
Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2080820. 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 May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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