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MakeSmartCool, Inc.

"Being Smart is the Coolest thing you can be"

District Heigts, MD   |  www.makesmart.cool

Mission

MakeSmartCool, Inc empowers our Youth, Parents, Teachers and Community to be visionaries and advocates of effective educational methods and learning experiences. MakeSmartCool's mission is to revolutionize how young people think about education, in addition to showing them ways to avoid dangerous pitfalls that a lack of education may cause.

Ruling year info

2017

Executive Director

Anthony Tilghman

Main address

6614 Atwood Street Ste 3

District Heigts, MD 20747 USA

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EIN

81-4812615

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Arts Education/Schools (A25)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (A12)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Our most difficult challenge is funding our programs while keeping them free-of-charge to participants. MakeSmartCool, Inc. provides free services to low-income students because we believe equal access to quality education is a human right. However, as our services expand to meet the needs of our students, our monetary needs also expand. Creating new streams of income through grants and expanding our current donor base will allow us to continue to serve Washington D.C. and Maryland’s most vulnerable students.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Stem In Schools

● Road to Literacy Program: Students age six to 17 meet once a week at one of our partner sites across Washington, D.C and Maryland to engage in mentorship, community reading sessions, and team building activities. Through Road to Literacy, students are introduced to various forms of literature, expanding their vocabulary and enhancing their reading skills. Team building activities improve students’ communication skills and creates greater self-awareness in recognizing their strengths and weaknesses in a group setting.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Where we work

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

It is well documented that low-income students are among the least likely to pursue higher education. According to the most recent data available from the National Center for Education Statistics, the immediate college (2- or 4-year) enrollment rate for students from high-income families is still significantly higher than the rates for middle- and low-income families.

To combat this disparity, MakeSmartCool, Inc. primarily focuses on improving literacy, providing long-lasting mentorship, and assisting with educational funding. By focusing on these three areas, students who participate in our programs are provided with resources that make them competitive applicants when applying to a higher education institution just as their high-income counterparts.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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MakeSmartCool, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 01/19/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Krystal Oriadha

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/18/2021
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

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Sexual orientation

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Disability

No data