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Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program

EIN 27-5106242 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING TOMORROW'S LEADERS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED DEVELOPMENT - WHERE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT MEETS INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL, CREATING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS THAT WORK.

Income
$8.6 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
89
Volunteers
119
Highest pay
$257,508, chief advancement officer

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $4.4 million spent. DBG UTILIZES EVIDENCE-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS THAT LEAD TO PROVEN SUCCESS - ONE PERSON, ONE FAMILY, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME. DBG DEVELOPED AN INNOVATIVE MODEL THAT YIELDS MEASURABLE RESULTS THROUGH PERSONALIZED, LONG-TERM SUPPORT, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY REMOVING OBSTACLES TO ADVANCEMENT. OUR IMPACT SPEAKS THROUGH NUMBERS THAT REPRESENT REAL LIVES CHANGED: 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE SINCE INCEPTION, 98% PROGRAM RETENTION RATE - NEARLY DOUBLE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 52%, STUDENTS ACHIEVE NEARLY TWO YEARS OF READING GROWTH IN JUST ONE YEAR, 98% OF GRADUATES PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, OVER 1,500 STUDENTS SERVED AND 350+ ALUMNI TO DATE, SERVICING 8-18 YEAR OLDS WHO RECEIVE HYPER-PERSONALIZED SUPPORT THROUGH MULTIPLE CUSTOMIZED PATHWAYS, ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, DAILY MEALS, STEAM PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORSHIP, DOOR TO DOOR TRANSPORTATION, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, EXTENSIVE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. WE HAVE FORMALLY MEASURED PROGRAM EFFICACY FOR OVER A DECADE AND CONCENTRATE ON DOMAINS THAT INDICATE LASTING IMPACT, SPECIFICALLY IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. DBG STUDENTS RANK 25% HIGHER IN EXTRA-ACADEMIC FACTORS COMPARED TO PEERS GLOBALLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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