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Form 990-EZ for tax year 2025

Filed by DEVELOPING DESPITE DISTANCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$76,280
Total expenses
$69,336
Contributions and grants received
$76,280
Grants paid
not reported
Program service revenue
not reported
Membership dues (line 3)
not reported
Investment income (line 4)
not reported
Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)
not reported
Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)
not reported
Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)
not reported
Other revenue (line 8)
not reported
Total assets, end of year
$27,258
Total liabilities, end of year
not reported
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$27,258
Program service expenses (Part III)
$45,510

Program services were 65.6% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2025

Primary exempt purpose

Developing Despite Distance inspires and supports youth experiencing parental incarceration by creating community and safe spaces, while helping them stay connected to their incarcerated parents.

  • DDD served over 60 Detroit youth between the ages of 10 and 24 through our Saturday program, Parent Connection Program and our first annual A Day of Self-Care event. Our programs provide support and resources focused on mental health, wellness, mentorship, financial literacy, academic success & career exposure. We also help youth develop & strengthen the relationship with their incarcerated parents.

    Expenses $45,510 · Grants $31,500

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part IV

  • Ken Elkins

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Compensation
    $0
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    0

  • Monique Phillips

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Compensation
    $0
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    0

  • Alex Simpson

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Compensation
    $0
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    0

  • Alexandria Pech

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Compensation
    $0
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    0

  • Tiffany Brown

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $51,000
    Compensation
    $51,000
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kiylise Lowe

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Compensation
    $0
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    0

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990_ez
Tax year
2025
Filed
19 February 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202640509349201164

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