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Rugiero Promise Foundation

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Dearborn, MI501(c)(3)Science & Technology EIN 45-3078919Revenue $180K in FY2024Latest return filed Oct 22, 2025

On file with the IRSrugieropromise.orgDearborn, MITax-exempt since Mar 2016Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-3078919) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ 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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
93% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
13.8 mo
of spending, in cash
13.8 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $25K
4 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
None of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$180K
-37% vs prior year
Spent
$142K
To programs
93%
Net assets
$163K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$180K
FY2024▼ -37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$49K
FY2021$198K
FY2022$252K
FY2023$288K
FY2024$180K
Expenses
$142K
FY2024▼ -50%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$41K
FY2021$168K
FY2022$246K
FY2023$286K
FY2024$142K
Net assets
$163K
FY2024▲ +31%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$86K
FY2021$116K
FY2022$123K
FY2023$124K
FY2024$163K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2014-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $132K Management & general 7% · $9K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sharon Gioia
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve George
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

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1 program · $132K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-3078919) · Dispute this line
$132Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Thrilla Gives INCFY2024$10K
Soave Family Charitable FoundationFY2024$5K
Julie and Mark Pulte Charitable FoundationFY2024$5K
Stolzenfeld Family FoundationFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$25K
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Grants paid · 18 grants · $830K · 2020–2024
Individual RecipientFY2024$37,000
Various Others (schedule Attached)FY2024$31,900
University of Michigan House Officers AssociationMI · FY2024$30,000
Thrilla Gives INCMI · FY2024$15,500
Rugiero Family FundFY2024$10,000
Boys & Girls ClubFY2024$8,000
University of Michigan House Officers AssociationMI · FY2023$200,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$25,000
Various Others (schedule Attached)FY2023$23,150
Rehabilitation Institute of MichigaFY2023$7,500
University of Michigan House Officers AssociationMI · FY2022$195,000
Various Others (schedule Attached)FY2022$24,800
Individual RecipientFY2022$10,000
Gleaners Food BankFY2022$6,000
University of Michigan House Officers AssociationMI · FY2021$150,000
Various Others (schedule Attached)FY2021$15,783
University of Michigan House Officers AssociationMI · FY2020$25,000
Various Others (schedule Attached)FY2020$15,500

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$180K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$144K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$142K
Ln 25
Programscol B$132K
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$163K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$163K
Total assetsLn 16$163K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$144K
Total revenueLn 12$180K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1
SavingsLn 2$163K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$163K
Total assetsLn 16$163K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$163K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$124K$163K
Total assetsLn 16$124K$163K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$124K$163K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$132K$132K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$142K$132K$9K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 22, 2025 $180K$142K$39K$163K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 1, 2024 $288K$286K$2K$124K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 14, 2023 $252K$246K$6K$123K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 11, 2022 $198K$168K$30K$116K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 16, 2021 $49K$41K$8K$86K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $180,169 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $141,829$34,497
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$1,210
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $145,782$144,462
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $287,611$180,169
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $270,650$132,400
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $15,154$9,220
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $285,804$141,620
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,807$38,549
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $180,169 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$34,497
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$34,497
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,210$1,210
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $144,462$144,462
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,210 · Excluded from tax $144,462$180,169
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $141,620 across 2 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $132,400$132,400
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $9,220$9,220
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $132,400 · Management $9,220 · Fundraising $0$141,620
Part X · Balance sheet $162,901 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $124,352$1
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$162,900
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $124,352$162,901
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $124,352$162,901
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $124,352$162,901
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $124,352$162,901
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $162,901 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$180,169
XI-2 Total expenses$141,620
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$38,549
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$124,352
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$162,901

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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