Programs

  • DECATS 2020 Summer Program

    Beginning September 1, 2019, the corporation's officers and business staff prepared for the DECATS 2020 summer program at three locations in Houston. Since this was the first year to operate as a 501c3 corporation, all bank accounts, accounting technology, participant software, business relationships, etc were set-up and established during fall of 2019. Our development manager secured several grants to fund the upcoming 2020 program. 100+ mentors (instructors) were contracted to teach during the program as well as 500+ participants registered to participate. In March 2020, the COVID pandemic started and, as a result, in May 2020, the program at all three locations was cancelled. PPP proceeds were secured and supporters confirmed all previously granted proceeds could be used to pay already incurred and ongoing expenses, as well as, a percentage of officer, business and mentor salaries. Participants registration fees and any tuition paid was refunded. Families had the option to re-designate any portion of their previous payments as a donation to the organization.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Sep 1, 2020 – Aug 31, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $475.3K

  • Program 1 [2024]

    Operation of 'DECATS Houston' three-week summer program: tuition collection from participants to fund operations; salary payment to employees; grant awards to additionally fund all operations. Accomplishments: provided three weeks (8 hour weekdays) of academic enrichment instruction to gifted and talented elementary school students; provided remuneration to employees for curriculum development, performance of instruction and other program administration.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Sep 1, 2023 – Aug 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $606.3K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    Operation of 'DECATS Houston' three-week summer program: tuition collection from participants to fund operations; salary payment to employees; grant awards to additionally fund all operations. Accomplishments: provided three weeks (8 hour weekdays) of academic enrichment instruction to gifted and talented elementary school students; provided remuneration to employees for curriculum development, performance of instruction and other program administration.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Sep 1, 2024 – Aug 31, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $685.2K