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← COLLEGE POSSIBLE

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by COLLEGE POSSIBLE.

Totals

Total revenue
$24,598,991
Total expenses
$28,232,798
Contributions and grants received
$21,962,415
Grants paid
$692,144
Program service revenue
$2,233,250
Investment income
$252,476
Other revenue
$150,850
Total assets, end of year
$23,563,961
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,518,973
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,044,988
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$21,540,700
Management and general expenses
$2,974,920
Fundraising expenses
$3,717,178
Program service expenses (Part III)
$21,540,700

Program services were 76.3% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $384,412

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,756,042

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $15,821,961

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $194,259

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COPILOT PARTNERSHIP FE

    total $924,867 · related or exempt $924,867

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONSORTIUM FEES

    total $915,633 · related or exempt $915,633

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $392,750 · related or exempt $392,750

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $255,696 · excluded $255,696

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $2,059

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

    other assets $5,279

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$3,220

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$3,220 · excluded -$3,220

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $24,699

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

    $384,412

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $91,474

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$66,775 · excluded -$66,775

  • 11a · Other revenue: REFUND

    total $207,239 · excluded $207,239

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $10,386 · excluded $10,386

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $217,625

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $692,144 · program services $692,144

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $921,048 · program services $656,760 · management and general $110,424 · fundraising $153,864

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $16,338,029 · program services $12,934,588 · management and general $1,422,012 · fundraising $1,981,429

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $476,467 · program services $365,354 · management and general $42,982 · fundraising $68,131

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,281,726 · program services $982,826 · management and general $115,625 · fundraising $183,275

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,008,397 · program services $723,343 · management and general $119,256 · fundraising $165,798

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $65,333 · management and general $65,333

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $74,023 · management and general $74,023

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $171,000 · fundraising $171,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $24,123 · management and general $24,123

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,870,275 · program services $999,646 · management and general $359,553 · fundraising $511,076

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $177,079 · program services $28,925 · management and general $6,902 · fundraising $141,252

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $107,548 · program services $42,594 · management and general $37,866 · fundraising $27,088

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,442,209 · program services $1,293,042 · management and general $57,703 · fundraising $91,464

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,176,146 · program services $1,054,498 · management and general $47,058 · fundraising $74,590

  • 17 · Travel

    total $420,311 · management and general $420,311

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $96,592 · program services $90,395 · management and general $2,399 · fundraising $3,798

  • 20 · Interest

    total $27,758 · program services $24,887 · management and general $1,111 · fundraising $1,760

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $330,698 · program services $296,494 · management and general $13,231 · fundraising $20,973

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $112,325 · program services $100,707 · management and general $4,494 · fundraising $7,124

  • 24a · Other expenses: STAFF TRAINING, MTGS, R

    total $976,412 · program services $846,025 · management and general $50,437 · fundraising $79,950

  • 24b · Other expenses: STUDENT SUPPORT COSTS

    total $381,531 · program services $381,531

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $34,484 · fundraising $34,484

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM EVALUATION

    total $25,222 · program services $25,222

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,918 · program services $1,719 · management and general $77 · fundraising $122

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,033,702 · end of year $1,101,191

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,209,174 · end of year $499,559

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,855,925 · end of year $2,604,292

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,367,362 · end of year $2,510,994

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $402,553 · end of year $601,201

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

    $1,652,155

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

    $943,556

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $729,670 · end of year $708,599

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $11,684,924 · end of year $12,396,395

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $3,141,730

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,795,584 · end of year $1,725,101

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,147,176 · end of year $1,524,161

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,000,000 · end of year $1,000,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $255,380 · end of year $3,269,711

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,116,812 · end of year $7,434,965

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,968,358 · end of year $8,610,023

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

COLLEGE POSSIBLE IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION MAKING COLLEGE ADMISSION AND SUCCESS POSSIBLE FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS THROUGH AN INTENSIVE CURRICULUM OF COACHING AND SUPPORT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

COLLEGE POSSIBLE IS MAKING COLLEGE ADMISSION AND SUCCESS POSSIBLE FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS THROUGH AN INTENSIVE CURRICULUM OF COACHING AND SUPPORT.

  • FLAGSHIP: SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $15,488,541 · Grants $692,144 · Revenue $615,250

  • CATALYZE: SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $1,474,335 · Revenue $677,833

  • COLLEGEPOINT: SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $527,724

  • NATIONAL OFFICE SUPPORTS THE ENTIRE OPERATION.

    Expenses $3,389,107 · Revenue $15,300

  • CO-PILOT

    Expenses $660,993 · Revenue $924,867

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Albert Fan Ex Officio Dir

    INTERIM CEO/DIRECT. (THROU. 04/2023)

    Total calculated
    $161,691
    From this org
    $161,691
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,691
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $161,691
  • Dr Siva Kumari

    CEO (AS OF 05/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Joanna Burleson

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Daniel Lugo JD

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Andrea Mokros

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Dr Donnell Butler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Dr Doreen James Wise

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Dr Fayneese Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Dr Jennifer Rickard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Dr Suzanne Rivera

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Joelle Murchison

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Marlene Ibsen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Norm Bontje

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Lavada Williams Senior Vice

    PRESIDENT, PEOPLE AND CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $235,407
    From this org
    $221,234
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,173
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,234
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,173
    Filer's total
    $235,407
  • Austin Buchan Senior Vice

    PRESIDENT, PROGRAM & TECH INNOVATION

    Total calculated
    $198,912
    From this org
    $190,861
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,051
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,861
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,321
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,730
    Filer's total
    $198,912
  • Kellie Sigh

    VICE PRESIDENT OF SITE LEADERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $178,891
    From this org
    $156,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,205
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,560
    Bonus
    $20,126
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,309
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,896
    Filer's total
    $178,891
  • Lauren Treacy

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON

    Total calculated
    $153,339
    From this org
    $153,339
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,489
    Bonus
    $7,850
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $153,339
  • Lilia Alvarado

    HR DIRECTOR (THROU. 11/2022)

    Total calculated
    $192,005
    From this org
    $175,897
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,108
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,897
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,108
    Filer's total
    $192,005
  • Arvin Frazier

    SR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OMAHA

    Total calculated
    $158,448
    From this org
    $148,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,725
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,610
    Bonus
    $12,113
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,976
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,749
    Filer's total
    $158,448
  • Christine Poorman

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHICAGO

    Total calculated
    $158,224
    From this org
    $155,105
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,119
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,172
    Bonus
    $13,933
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,119
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $158,224
  • Precious Mines

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PHILADELPHIA

    Total calculated
    $154,499
    From this org
    $145,085
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,414
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,635
    Bonus
    $13,450
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,665
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,749
    Filer's total
    $154,499
  • Emielle Nischik Executive

    DIR., PORTLAND OR (THROU. 07/2023)

    Total calculated
    $153,880
    From this org
    $151,043
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,837
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,369
    Bonus
    $12,674
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,837
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $153,880
  • Craig Robinson

    FORMER CEO

    Total calculated
    $365,077
    From this org
    $350,463
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,614
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,379
    Bonus
    $30,120
    Other
    $205,964
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,614
    Filer's total
    $365,077

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

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings

Answered no

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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
CRAIG ROBINSON RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION OF $186,142 DURING THE YEAR.
PART I, LINE 5
SLT BONUSES ARE DETERMINED BY A COMBINATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S OVERALL ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE.
PART I, LINE 6
SLT BONUSES ARE DETERMINED BY A COMBINATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S OVERALL ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE.

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
22 January 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202420249349301022

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