The mission of the Boggs Educational Center Project Team is to provide for the enrichment and betterment of the children in the east side neighborhoods of Detroit and to research and develop effective youth programming.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $121K a year · 42% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
40 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 40.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $77K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.2M
65% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 65% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$220K
+28% vs prior year
Spent
$191K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$645K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$220K
FY2021▲ +28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$173K
FY2021$220K
FY2022$355K
FY2023$327K
FY2024$190K
FY2025$462K
Expenses
$191K
FY2021▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$172K
FY2021$191K
FY2022$156K
FY2023$173K
FY2024$169K
FY2025$139K
Net assets
$645K
FY2021▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$615K
FY2021$645K
FY2022$844K
FY2023$998K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.3M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2011.

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Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $160K Management & general 16% · $31K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Team Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Team Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Dir.
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Team Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Enriches and develops youth programming for children in Detroit's east side neighborhoods.

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1 program · $160K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The boggs educational center project team supported the james and grace lee boggs school during their 2020-2021 school year including oversight and funding for school building improvements, developing a garden and healthy eating and snack preparation program, initiating a community partners program, and engaging local artists and…

$160Kprogram expense

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Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Novo FoundationFY2024$50K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$77K
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $16K · 2019–2020

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$220K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$260K
Money outPt IX
$191K
Ln 25
Programscol B$160K
Managementcol C$31K
Owns and owesPt X
$645K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$642K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$260K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$220K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$642K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$642K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$959K
Other assetsLn 15$209
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
Net assetsLn 32$645K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$369K$642K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$32K$959K
Total assetsLn 16$616K$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$603$1.2M
Net assetsLn 32$615K$645K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$10K$10K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$10K$10K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$153K$147K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$191K$160K$31K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $462K$139K$323K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $190K$169K$21K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $327K$173K$154K$998K 990 PDF
FY2022 $355K$156K$199K$844K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $220K$191K$30K$645K 990 PDF
FY2020 $173K$172K$351$615K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $220,203 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $172,622$259,624
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue−$39,421
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $172,622$220,203
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $5,909$10,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $166,362$180,588
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $172,271$190,588
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $351$29,615
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $220,203 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$259,624
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$259,624
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax −$42,754−$42,754
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3,333$3,333
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,333 · Excluded from tax −$42,754$220,203
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $190,588 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $10,000$10,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,510$3,510
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,618$9,618
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $10,000$10,000
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,740$2,740
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $147,073 · Management $6,081$153,154
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $1,566$1,566
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $159,813 · Management $30,775 · Fundraising $0$190,588
Part X · Balance sheet $1,825,055 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $368,944$642,459
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $190,000$215,000
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $31,888$958,520
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$8,867
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $25,209$209
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $616,041$1,825,055
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$10,279
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $603$8,902
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $603$1,180,002
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $615,438$645,053
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $616,041$1,825,055
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $645,053 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$220,203
XI-2 Total expenses$190,588
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$29,615
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$615,438
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$645,053

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