Florida · Nonprofit
DISTINGUISHED YOUNG GENTLEMEN OF AMERICA
DISTINGUISHED YOUNG GENTLEMEN OF AMERICA (Florida) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $17,150 to it, the largest being Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Foundation ($17,150). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2022
- $115k
- Funders on record
- 1
- Grants received
- $17k
- Net assets
- $99k
What Distinguished Young Gentlemen of America does
Mission
Distinguished Young Gentlemen of America, inc. (dyg) is a national non-profit entity fully committed to addressing a myriad of multi-dimensional issues permeating throughout the world. Dyg of america, inc. Firmly stands on the principles of manly deeds, academic excellence, and servant leadership. Our comprehensive strategies encompass an innovative accelerated student curriculum designed to tangibly impact the quality of life. The overall mission and purpose of dyg of america, inc. Impact significantly more than the students provided critical services in the form of weekly mentoring, tutoring, enhancement workshops and community engagement. Our students are trained and prepared to deal with generational cycles of ignorance, apathy, and a wide range of pertinent community issues.
As stated on its FY2022 Form 990-EZ.
Programs
Dyg conducts a series of aptitude test/student interviews upon program entry to accurately evaluate all student deficiencies and strengths. Dyg conducts mandatory academic performance assessments with every parent guardian and student on a quarterly basis. Dyg maintains consistent interaction with school guidance counselors and administrators. Students receive interactive tutoring sessions and standardized test preparation materials. Students receive workshops on standardized test taking and confidence builders to achieve high scores. Students attend accelerated writing camps to improve their written communication skills. If a student needs additional assistance in a core academic area, additional resources and strategies are identified to ensure student success. A comprehensive & measurable college transition/retention program students are prepared for post high school educational pursuits and equipped with the necessary tools to be valuable assets throughout society. Program staff continues to track and support students post high school graduation via mentoring and the identification of life management resources
$0 spent0% of program spendingDyg conducts interactive learning sessions to equip students with the necessary skills to address issues dyg instructs students on the art of verbal and non-verbal communication. Dyg emphasizes the importance of servant leadership through applied service learning experiences. Students learn how to appropriately address issues with clear objectives and measurable outcomes. Students develop a consistent track record of improving the quality of life throughout their community.
$0 spent0% of program spendingTalented students are exposed to an array of stem fields to address a national shortage of trained professionals. Local student talent in our communities are courted and retained via local area business mentors that have a primary stem focus. Through consistent stem tutor sessions, the targeted academic focus prepares students with a diagnosed iep (individual educational plan) status to perform at a high level on standardized test. Providing students with academic integrated modern technology resources effectively meets students at their median to stimulate proactive learning. Low income students that are denied access to higher educational experiences due to rapidly increasing tuition cost, will be eligible for a larger pool of college scholarships.
$0 spent0% of program spendingOther expenses related to the organization's mission.
$34,553 spent100% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2021 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $34,553.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2020, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2020, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2021 to 2022, from $141k to $102k (−28%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 2 of the last 3 reported years ran a deficit.
Leadership and staff
Chief executive
Ramon Alexander
Executive director
Board chair
Dr Gallop P Franklin Ii
Board chairman
As listed on its FY2021 Form 990-EZ.
Who funds it, year by year
Grant support over time, funder by funder — shade shows the grant size each year.
From the IRS filings of DISTINGUISHED YOUNG GENTLEMEN OF AMERICA’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
100% of DISTINGUISHED YOUNG GENTLEMEN OF AMERICA's grant income comes from Florida funders.
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
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In Florida
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Public support
98%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds DISTINGUISHED YOUNG GENTLEMEN OF AMERICA?
- DISTINGUISHED YOUNG GENTLEMEN OF AMERICA (Florida) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $17,150 to it, the largest being Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Foundation ($17,150). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does DISTINGUISHED YOUNG GENTLEMEN OF AMERICA have?
- IRS filings report 1 organization giving $17,150 in grants to DISTINGUISHED YOUNG GENTLEMEN OF AMERICA.
- Who is the largest funder of DISTINGUISHED YOUNG GENTLEMEN OF AMERICA?
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Foundation is the largest funder on record, with $17,150 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like DISTINGUISHED YOUNG GENTLEMEN OF AMERICA find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Florida. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2022 (financials across 2020–2022), and the filings of 1 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing