Distance Learning Center Inc.
Distance Learning Center Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER (DLC) WAS INCORPORATED IN 1990 AS A 501 C 3 NON-PROFIT CORPORATION TO SPEARHEAD THE STEMPREP PROJECT, A VEHICLE FOR PRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MINORITY RESEARCHERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH (STEM) AND MEDICINE. FROM THE BEGINNING, THE DLC DESIGNATED ITS TARGET POPULATION AS BEING THOSE MINORITY GROUPS WHO WILL BECOME THE EMERGING MAJORITY IN THE U.S. BY 2050, BUT WHO AT PRESENT ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM DISCIPLINES: AFRICAN-AMERICANS, MEXICAN-AMERICANS, NATIVE AMERICANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND MAINLAND PUERTO RICANS. THE ORIGINAL MISSION OF THE DLC WAS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE TRAINING CONCEPTS, IMPLEMENT COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS, AND TO FUND RAISE TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THESE UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY GROUPS. THE BACKBONE OF THE DLC HAS BEEN ITS POOL OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE GIVEN OF THEIR TIME TO CREATE A NEW TRAINING PARADIGM BASED ON AN EARLY START MODEL, A LONGITUDINAL TRAINING CONTINUUM AND A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL MENTORSHIP APPROACH
About
I. THE MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER (DLC) ALLOWED DLC TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING ACTIVITIES OF THE BIOMEDICAL TRAINEES DURING THE SUMMER AS FOLLOWS: THE DLC PROVIDES A 10-YEAR INTERNSHIP CONTINUUM TO MINORITY STEM STUDENTS IN ORDER TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF RESEARCHERS. ACCEPTED TRAINEES BEGIN THE 10-YEAR CONTINUUM IN THE SUMMER AFTER THE 7TH GRADE. THE INTERNS/STUDENTS WORK, LIVE AND LEARN AT VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES IN THE US AND CANADA, AND AT VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES SUCH AS US GOVERNMENT LABORATORIES, THE NIH AND VARIOUS PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Distance learning center (dlc) was incorporated in 1990 as a 501 c 3 non-profit corporation to spearhead the stemprep project, a vehicle for producing the next generation of minority researchers in science, technology, engineering, math (stem) and medicine. from the beginning, the dlc designated its target population as being those minority groups who will become the emerging majority in the u.s. by 2050, but who at present are underrepresented in stem disciplines: african-americans, mexican-americans, native americans, native hawaiians and mainland puerto ricans. the original mission of the dlc was to develop innovative training concepts, implement comprehensive programs, and to fund raise to support programs for these underrepresented minority groups. the backbone of the dlc has been its pool of volunteers who have given of their time to create a new training paradigm based on an early start model, a longitudinal training continuum and a multi-institutional mentorship approach”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Distance learning center (dlc) was incorporated in 1990 as a 501 c 3 non-profit corporation to spearhead the stemprep project, a vehicle for producing the next generation of minority researchers in science, technology, engineering, math (stem) and medicine. from the beginning, the dlc designated its target population as being those minority groups who will become the emerging majority in the u.s. by 2050, but who at present are underrepresented in stem disciplines: african-americans, mexican-americans, native americans, native hawaiians and mainland puerto ricans. the original mission of the dlc was to develop innovative training concepts, implement comprehensive programs, and to fund raise to support programs for these underrepresented minority groups. the backbone of the dlc has been its pool of volunteers who have given of their time to create a new training paradigm based on an early start model, a longitudinal training continuum and a multi-institutional mentorship approach”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is PA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 1324 CLEARFIELD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19132 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees as of 2020.
- The non-profit has loans as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$61,000.
- The CEO's compensation policy within the organization is not established through a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1991.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a business related family member transaction.
- The organization has a business related organization transaction.