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← PROJECT GRAD AKRON

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by PROJECT GRAD AKRON.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,487,737
Total expenses
$1,335,630
Contributions and grants received
$1,382,487
Grants paid
$28,700
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$833
Other revenue
$104,417
Total assets, end of year
$748,959
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,373
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$704,586
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,053,795
Management and general expenses
$195,646
Fundraising expenses
$86,189
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,053,795

Program services were 78.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $100,000

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $22,109

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,102,317

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $158,061

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $743 · excluded $743

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $384

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $294

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $90

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $90 · excluded $90

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $169,409

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $22,109

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $79,025

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $90,384 · excluded $90,384

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $4,801

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $4,801 · related or exempt $4,801

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $9,232 · related or exempt $9,232

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $9,232

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $28,700 · program services $28,700

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $368,360 · program services $256,420 · management and general $58,629 · fundraising $53,311

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $456,304 · program services $456,304

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $102,977 · program services $87,531 · management and general $15,446

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $62,110 · program services $38,921 · management and general $11,138 · fundraising $12,051

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $49,688 · program services $9,938 · management and general $19,875 · fundraising $19,875

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $468 · management and general $468

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $17,591 · management and general $17,591

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $36,385 · management and general $36,385

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $66,278 · program services $34,258 · management and general $31,824 · fundraising $196

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $4,446 · program services $3,558 · management and general $666 · fundraising $222

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,148 · program services $4,917 · management and general $923 · fundraising $308

  • 17 · Travel

    total $25,922 · program services $25,922

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,518 · program services $3,614 · management and general $678 · fundraising $226

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $81,766 · program services $79,743 · management and general $2,023

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $17,664 · program services $17,664

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $6,305 · program services $6,305

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $235,388 · end of year $340,076

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $30,691 · end of year $33,009

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $313,325 · end of year $365,056

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $31,398

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $20,580

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,898 · end of year $10,818

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $35,813 · end of year $44,373

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $287,186 · end of year $510,656

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $263,303 · end of year $193,930

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, PROJECT GRAD AKRON WILL PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH CAREER.

  • SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMMING: PROJECT GRAD AKRON'S COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTRAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDES COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND ACCESS SERVICES FOR 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS OF THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ONCE STUDENTS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE STUDENTS TO PERSIST AND SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTRAL (3C) IS OUR COMPREHENSIVE READINESS PROGRAM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENTS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND SKILLS TO BE READY FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION WHETHER THE PLAN IS TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE, ENLIST IN THE MILITARY, OR MOVE DIRECTLY TO EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM MODEL IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS GRADES 6TH THROUGH 12TH WITH COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SERVICES INCORPORATING INTERCONNECTED KEY CONCEPTS UTILIZING EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES. JUNIORS AND SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN TRADITIONAL AND TEAM MENTORING THROUGH GRAD MENTORS!. GRADS PERSIST PROVIDES CONTINUING OUTREACH SERVICES TO OUR POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR PERSISTENCE IN THEIR POST-SECONDARY PURSUITS. THE PROGRAM DESIGN IS BASED ON BEST PRACTICES IN THE AREA OF COLLEGE SUCCESS.

    Expenses $927,340 · Grants $28,700

  • PRIMARY PROGRAMMING: STUDENTS BEGIN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH PROJECT GRAD AKRON THROUGH THE BRIDGE TO KINDERGARTEN (B2K) PROGRAM WHICH SERVES STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRANSITIONING INTO KINDERGARTEN FROM HOME OR PRESCHOOL. B2K IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND PARENTS WITH THE TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN MARKING THE START OF THE CHILD'S FORMAL EDUCATION. PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE SUMMER AND SCHOOL YEAR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES, FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING PREPARATION FOR PROMOTION AND SUCCESS IN FIRST GRADE, FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS. THE CURRICULUM DESIGN, FOUNDED ON BEST PRACTICES AND EVIDENCED BASED RESEARCH, FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF LITERACY, MATH, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO BECOME ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH AN INTENSIVE SUMMER ACADEMY, PROVIDING SKILL BUILDING FOR STUDENTS, ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS, AND CONTINUED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE FAMILIES THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT SERVICES DURING THE STUDENT'S PRIMARY EDUCATION. B2K PROGRAM PARTNERS INCLUDE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, AND SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE.

    Expenses $126,455

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Pamela R Valentine

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Martin H Belsky Esq

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pam Wright CPA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barbara A Feld

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Bisson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maura Scanlon Bozzelli Esq

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Benjamin Comston Esq

    TRUSTEE RESIGNED 11/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anita L Davis Esq

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • April Jefferson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Kavulic PhD

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dana K Lagarde

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ebony Yeboah Amankwah Esq

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Diane Miller-Dawson

    PRESIDENT - ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Fedearia A Nicholson-Sweval PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ann Otto PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debbie Walsh

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Judge Annalisa S Williams

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Simmons Esq

    TRUSTEE - RESIGNED 9/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bradley S S Dunn Esq

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cheryl Goliath PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charles R Parnell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas L Peeples Jr

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christine Fowler-Mack

    TRUSTEE - RESIGNED 2/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Clarence Tucker

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Outley

    TRUSTEE - STARTED 3/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jacqueline A Silas-Butler Esq

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $165,888
    From this org
    $118,638
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,250
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $108,638
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,154
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,096
    Filer's total
    $165,888
  • Laurie Curfman

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $140,964
    From this org
    $93,338
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,626
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
3 April 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202401369349300215

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