GRAND RAPIDS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY ASSOCIATION
To support the Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy by raising funds and mobilizing community resources that promote student retention, graduation, and college readiness.
About GRAND RAPIDS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY ASSOCIATION
Founded in 2008, the Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that partners with Grand Rapids Public Schools to provide financial support and community resources for Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy (GRUPA). The Association serves as a donor-facing support organization that solicits contributions and coordinates board-level support for the school’s academic, social, and extracurricular programs.
The Association maintains an active public presence (website and public donation information) and files annual Form 990 returns. Recent filings for the 2023–2025 period show the organization continuing to receive charitable contributions to support the school, and the Association holds a multi-million-dollar asset base that it uses to support GRUPA’s mission and programs.
Notable achievements
Founding partnership with GRPS
Partnered with the Grand Rapids Board of Education in 2008 to establish Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy and has continued to support the school through fundraising and board-level collaboration.
Strong retention and graduation outcomes
Reports sustained high retention and graduation performance for GRUPA students, reflecting long-term academic and social support efforts by the Association and school staff.
Substantial asset base to support programs
Maintains a multimillion-dollar asset position reported on recent Form 990 filings, providing a financial foundation for scholarships, programs, and school support activities.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $7.3M
- Annual revenue
- $397K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 26-2071691
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Website
- www.uprepassociation.com
- On Mahalo since
- May 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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