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Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project Inc

EIN 03-0362565 · Milton, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS RESPOND TO GAPS IN THE NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM AND EMPOWER AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO LITERACY, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
20.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
3
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$49,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $332,559 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS: DEPORTES PARA LA VIDA, UNICA, LUCHADORES POR EL CAMBIO, A GANAR, SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH NETWORKS DREAM BELIEVES THAT THE COMPREHENSIVE AND POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IS KEY TO ENSURING THAT THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE SAFE, HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES, WHILE STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES IN EMPOWERMENT, SPORTS, SUSTAINABLILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, PREPARATION FOR ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYMENT, AMONG OTHERS, PROTECT THE BASIC RIGHTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDING IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GROWTH PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE AND DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS
  2. $282,438 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS LUCEROS, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, SUMMER CAMP, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, SPORTS, ECO-DREAM AT DREAM, WE KNOW THAT EDUCATION IS JUST ONE PIECE OF THE PUZZLE TO END EXTREME POVERTY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING BIRTH DOCUMENTATION AND REGISTRATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTION AND TRAINING, SUMMER ENRICHMENT AND CRISIS RESPONSE, TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY GLOBAL CONNECTION GROUPS
  3. $476,910 spent. MONTESSORI ACADEMY MONTESSORI PRESCHOOLS, ESCUELITA DE PADRES, INTEGRATED ELEMENTRY EDUCATION THE MONTESSORI METHOD FOCUSES ON ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON THEORIES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN AGES THREE TO EIGHT. OUR PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN TO GROW AND DEVELOP AT THEIR OWN PACE THROUGH PLAY AND EXPLORATION IN A SAGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. TEACHERS, CONSIDERED GUIDES, PROMOTE AND TEACH STUDENTS TO BE INDEPENDENT AND TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR LEARNING PROCESS. THE MONTESSORI CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON NINE KEY AREAS: PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS, SENSORY DEVELOPMENT, MATHEMATICS, LANGUAGE, SCIENCE AND CULTURE, ART
  4. $407,349 spent. MUSIC PROGRAM:
  5. $330,620 spent. LITERACY PROGRAM:

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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