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Pearls of Promise Foundation Inc

EIN 37-1422562 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE PEARLS OF PROMISE FOUNDATION, INC IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT COMMUNITY

Income
$57,687
Spending
$75,830
Reserves
68.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 68.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $31,324 spent. SIGNATURE PROGRAM: IVYLETTES: THE IVYLETTES ARE AMBITIOUS GOAL ORIENTED YOUNG LADIES IN GRADES 9 THRU 12 THAT EXEMPLIFY HIGH MORAL AND ETHICAL CHARACTERISTICS/ THE IVYLETTES ARE SPONSORED AND ORGANIZED BY THIS FOUNDATION/ IVYLETTES MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A 2.50GRADE POINT AVERAGE, ATTEND MONTHLY MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, FUNDRAISERS, AND MULTI-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
  2. $25,683 spent. SIGNATURE PROGRAM: SCHOLARSHIPS: PROVIDE STUDENTS IN METROPOLITAN DETROIT WITH ASSISTANCE IN PURSUING HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP DISSEMINATION/ IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS; TO BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR THEM TO EXCEED ALL EXPECTATIONS
  3. $1,454 spent. SIGNATURE PROGRAM: MINOR HALL: IS AM MENTORING PROGRAM FOCUSSED ON RESOURCE CHALLENGED YOUTH IN GRADES 6-8 IN THE METRO DETROIT AREA. THANKS TO GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE EPARLS OF PROMISE FOUNDATION, INC THIS IS A FREE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE ENHANCEMENT OF OUOR YOUNG GIRS AND BOYS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVER MEMBERS EXPOSURE TO SOCIAL CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. OUR GOALIS FOR OUR MEMBERS TO GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS, INTEGRITY, SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE
  4. $343 spent. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 2003.

    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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