Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program
Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program
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More about this organization
Mission
Teaching kids growing up in Detroit's toughest neighborhoods valuable life lessons - inside and outside the classroom and the boxing ring. The Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a demanding physical, academic, and social program for youth, with support continuing through adulthood. The program focuses on holistic development, including individualized academic intervention, athletics, wellness, and workforce readiness, aiming to help students succeed in school, life, and future careers.
About
The organization provides academic tutoring, mentoring, and boxing lessons to approximately 150 Detroit students.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The organization has one program that provides academic tutoring, mentoring, and athletic training to detroit youth.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Through education, athletics, mentorship and intervention, the downtown boxing gym empowers detroit students to be positive and productive members of society.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as MI.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 6445 E VERNOR HWY, DETROIT, MI, 48207.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 26 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $901,382.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization pays $1,112,433 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $353,235 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.