PULSE OF PERSEVERANCE Charity Report

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PULSE OF PERSEVERANCE

EIN 82-3649154 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

to COMBAT SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES THROUGH MENTORSHIP, CAREER EXPOSURE, and MONTHLY SCHOLARSHIPS. WE ARE DEDICATED to CREATING A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY, BY ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD WHO COMES FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES HAS THE OPPORTUNITY to THRIVE

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Money made simple

85.4%of expenses went to mission work346.80% of revenue

5.4%of expenses went to fundraising21.90% of revenue

$406.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.2%of expenses went to management and office costs37.50% of revenue

$7.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services85.4% of expenses346.80% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs9.2% of expenses37.50% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations5.4% of expenses21.90% of revenue

Total expenses406.20% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202485.4% mission

202262.1% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$58,735

Expenses$238,564

Annual shortfall $179,829 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$203,666 · 85.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,014 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$12,884 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$58,735

Expenses$238,564

Assets$1,668,925

Income$74,093

Contributions$58,941

Mission work (program services)$203,666

Fundraising$12,884

Grants given$21,000

Average grant$21,000

Management and general$22,014

Accounting fees$7,362

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

CHRISTOPHER MEULLIONDIRECTOR

CORRIE GALLIENDIRECTOR

DR ANDREA MADHEREDIRECTOR

DR JOSEPH SEMIEN JRSECRETARY

DR MAXIME MADHEREPRESIDENT

DR PIERRE JOHNSONVICE-PRESIDENT

KRISTEN CARTERDIRECTOR

ORELIA LAWDINSDIRECTOR

STANLEY SAVAGETREASURER

VONDALE SINGLETONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 4522 S PRAIRIE, CHICAGO, IL 60653
County: Cook
In care of: DR MAXIME MADHERE
Primary officer: DR MAXIME MADHERE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 291-1327 Officer phone(773) 354-1659

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SJO PARTNERS LLC
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2020