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Detroit Area Pre College Engineering Program Inc

EIN 38-2451827 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS AND MEDICINE (STEMM) BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND COLLEGE ACCESS TO DETROIT AREA STUDENTS THROUGH ENRICHMENT, SKILL INTENSIFICATION, AND CAREER EXPLORATORY ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH MICHIGAN UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP AND FACILITATE ENGAGING CURRICULA THAT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUE DEGREES IN STEMM SUBJECTS. PROGRAM OUTREACH FOCUSES ON AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC AND NATIVE AMERICAN GROUPS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN UNDER REPRESENTED.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
11
Volunteers
489
Highest pay
$206,840, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. CAMPUS BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDE SATURDAY SERIES, SUMMER CHANNEL AND INTERNSHIP READINESS. THE SATURDAY SERIES OFFER COURSES TO YOUTH IN GRADES 4 - 12 ON SATURDAYS DURING FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS. SUMMER CHANNEL PLACES EMPHASIS ON EXPOSING YOUTH TO CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND THE RIGORS OF COLLEGE LIFE BY OFFERING ONE TO THREE WEEKS OF SUMMER RESIDENCY ON CAMPUS OR COMMUTER CAMP.
  2. $138,408 spent. THE IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY TAILORED TO WORK WITHIN DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND FOCUSES ON ADVANCED STEMM AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING.
  3. $162,548 spent. "EXPLORERS" IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP KEY SCHOOL AND LIFE READINESS SKILLS SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION WITH THE EMPHASIS ON CONTENT AS WELL AS THE PROCESS OF LEARNING COVERING VARIOUS TOPICS SUCH AS: ASTRONOMY, BIOLOGY, CREATIVITY, EARTH SCIENCE, NATURAL SCIENCE, SPEECH AND TECHNOLOGY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 1983.

    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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