NonprofitsCollege Possible

Education

College Possible

SAINT PAUL, MN

Total revenue

$34.4M

Total expenses

$32.2M

Net assets

$19.0M

Grants received

$81.1M

785 grants

EIN

411968798

Tax year

2023

Mission

College possible is making college admission and success possible for students from low-income backgrounds through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support.

Programs

3 programs

Catalyze: see schedule o.

Expenses: $1.8M

Co-pilot: see schedule o.

Expenses: $875K

National office supports the entire operation.

Expenses: $4.9M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$31.6M
Program service revenue$2.7M
Investment income$276K
Other revenue
Total revenue$34.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$713K
Salaries & benefits$24.6M
Fundraising$4.1M
Other expenses$6.9M
Total expenses$32.2M
Total assets$25.7M
Net assets$19.0M

People

23 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DR SIVA KUMARI

CEO

Board

$213K

40 hrs/wk

ALBERT FAN

FORMER CEO, CHAIR

Board

$113K

40 hrs/wk

MARLENE IBSEN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

JOELLE MURCHISON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

DR SUZANNE RIVERA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

DR JENNIFER RICKARD

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

DR FAYNEESE MILLER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

JULIO VARGAS-ESSEX

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

DR DONNELL BUTLER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

ANDREA MOKROS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

DANIEL LUGO JD

TREASURER

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

JOANNA BURLESON

FORMER CHAIR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

DR DOREEN JAMES WISE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

STEPHEN RAGAN

SVP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Staff

$196K

40 hrs/wk

LAVADA WILLIAMS

SVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Staff

$178K

40 hrs/wk

AUSTIN BUCHAN

SVP, PROGRAM & TECH INNOVATION

Staff

$165K

40 hrs/wk

ARVIN FRAZIER

SR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OMAHA

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE POORMAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHICAGO

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

KELLIE SIGH

VICE PRESIDENT OF SITE LEADERSHIP

Staff

$136K

40 hrs/wk

SCOTT DEL ROSSI

VP, COLLEGE & CAREER SUCCESS

Staff

$133K

40 hrs/wk

CARL SEARLES

CONTROLLER

Staff

$130K

40 hrs/wk

JAMES NARR

SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE

Staff

$115K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN TOMKINSON

VP OF SITE LEADERSHIP

Staff

$114K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NATIONAL STRATEGIES LLC

STRATEGIC CONSULTING

$190K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$4.8M
TO PROMOTE COLLEGE ADVISING AND SUCCESS
2024
$1M
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
2024
$931K
FAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT
2024
$701K
Scholarships
2024
$670K
AMERICORPS SUB-GRANT
2024
$450K
COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS PROGRAMMING AND FAFSA SUPPORT SERVICES
2024
$400K
Assistance with Advancing Equity in Higher Education in the State of Texas
2024
$370K
COLLEGE POSSIBLE CHICAGO 2024-25 PROGRAM EXPANSION
2024
$333K
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVES THROUGH AI SOLUTIONS.
2024
$206K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$200K
COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS PROGRAMS
2024
$200K
To aid their exempt purpose
2024
$200K
Community Development
2024
$118K
Higher Education
2024
$110K
MENTORING LOW INCOME STUDENTS TO GET INTO COLLEGEMENTORING LOW INCOME STUDENTS TO GET INTO COLLEGE
2024
$100K
CHICAGO PROGRAM
2024
$85K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$75K
THREE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAM FOR URBAN AND RURAL LOW-INCOME STUDENTS
2024
$68K
NEW DEVELOPMENT STAFF
2024
$66K
COLLEGE ADMISSION COACHING WITH CURRICULUM
2024
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
2024
$50K
FAFSA HUMAN CAPITAL INTERVENTION FUNDS
2024
$50K
PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
2024
$37K
DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION
2024
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2024
$30K
general operating support of Chicago program
2024
$30K
COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
2024
$27K
SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS
2024
$25K
INTENSIVE COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$25K
General Operating Support
2024
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$25K
TO EMPOWER STUDENTS FROM UNDER INVESTED COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOAL OF EARNING A COLLEGE DEGREE
2024
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAMMING FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED OREGON STUDENTS
2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$20K
MAKING COLLEGE POSSIBLE POST THE END OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$15K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$15K
GOS
2024
$15K
TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC AND
2024
$15K
SUPPORT TO HELP PROMISING LOW-INCOME YOUTH PREPARE FOR COLLEGE
2024
$15K
NATIONAL PROGRAM
2024
$13K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
2024
$12K
TO SUPPORT COLLEGE POSSIBLE WASHINGTON FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING AND GRADUATES OF GARFIELD HS.
2024
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$10K
Contribution provided
2024
$10K
General Support
2024
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$10K
SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WITH COLLEGE PREPARATION
2024
$10K
GIVING COLLEGE CAPABLE LOW INCOME STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2024
$10K
GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$10K
HOUSING HEALTH AND BASIC SERVICES
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$10K
Exempt Purpose of Organization
2024
$9K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
INTENSIVE COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS
2024
$6K
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2024
$6K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
$6K
OPERATIONS
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL DONATION
2024
$5K
Dream Big Sponsorship
2024
$5K
GOS
2024
$5K
ANNUAL FUND
2024
$5K
SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS & COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS
2024
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2024
$5K
SUPPORT FOR 2024
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$5K
ORGANIZATION USE
2024
$4K
COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAM
2024
$4K
EDUCATION SUPPORT
2024
$3K
SCHOLARSHIP
2024
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$750
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2024
$750
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$2.2M
AMERICORPS PROGRAM
2023
$803K
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$680K
TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR ADMISSION TO COLLEGE. ADDITIONALLY, PROVIDE COACHES TO COLLEGE STUDENTS USING A STRUCTURED CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON THE ACADEMIC, FINANCIAL AND CULTURAL BARRIERS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BARRIERS TO COLLEGE SUCCESS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM SUCCEED AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE.
2023
$645K
AMERICORPS SUB-GRANT
2023
$395K
scholarship support
2023
$325K
COLLEGE POSSIBLE CHICAGO AND COLLEGE POSSIBLE CHICAGO 2023-24 PROGRAM EXPANSION
2023
$253K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$250K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION
2023
$243K
CAREER PATHWAYS,DONOR DESIGNATIONS,CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$225K
COLLEGE POSSIBLE NAVIGATE PROGRAM
2023
$225K
COLLEGE POSSIBLE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM AND INITIATIVE SUPPORTING STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING HBCUS
2023
$200K
Community Development
2023
$174K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$160K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$150K
2023 OPERATING GRANT
2023
$110K
MENTORING LOW INCOME STUDENTS TO GET INTO COLLEGEMENTORING LOW INCOME STUDENTS TO GET INTO COLLEGE
2023
$102K
COLLEGE POSSIBLE MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$100K
CONTRIBUTION
2023
$100K
FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.
2023
$100K
OPERATING
2023
$100K
College Possible Chicago High School Programming 2023-2025
2023
$87K
FACILITATING FAFSA COMPLETION
2023
$83K
Higher Education
2023
$76K
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING IN THE COMMUNITY
2023
$75K
CHICAGO PROGRAM
2023
$75K
THREE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAM FOR URBAN AND RURAL LOW-INCOME STUDENTS
2023
$75K
CHALLENGE MATCH FOR COLLEGE POSSIBLE OREGON'S GETTING TO GRADUATION CAMPAIGN
2023
$61K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$56K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$50K
COLLEGE POSSIBLE MILWAUKEE
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
HEADQUARTER GIVING
2023
$50K
General operating to support the preparation of student futures and success through the College Acce
2023
$45K
Promise Scholars - Cohort 11 (4) Class of 2026
2023
$45K
CP Promise Scholars Cohort 12 Class of 2027
2023
$44K
Promise Scholars - Cohort 9 (2) Class of 2024
2023
$44K
Promise Scholars - Cohort 10 (3) Class of 2025
2023
$40K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$40K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$40K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE
2023
$35K
general support
2023
$35K
Post-Secondary Pathways: Post-secondary access, success, and completion initiatives
2023
$30K
general operating support of Chicago program
2023
$30K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$30K
COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
2023
$28K
DONOR-ADVISED, EDUCATION
2023
$27K
TO FUND A LOW-COST RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL ON THE GRANTEE'S COLLEGE ACCESS AND COMPLETION PROGRAMS.
2023
$26K
HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS
2023
$25K
Program Support
2023
$25K
CORE MISSION SUPPORT
2023
$25K
PROGRAM GRANT
2023
$25K
INTENSIVE COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$25K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$20K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
General Support
2023
$15K
GOS
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC AND
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$15K
NATIONAL PROGRAM
2023
$15K
SUPPORT TO HELP PROMISING LOW-INCOME YOUTH PREPARE FOR COLLEGE
2023
$12K
COLLEGE PREPARATION PROGRAM
2023
$12K
COLLEGE POSSIBLE WASHINGTON
2023
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
MATCH PAYROLL DEDUCTION (501(C)3) STEM CAREER PATHWAYS
2023
$10K
Higher Education
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2023
$10K
FOR ALOHA HIGH SCHOOL.
2023
$10K
Youth Grant Making Project award
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
2023
$10K
GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
GIVING COLLEGE CAPABLE LOW INCOME STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
College Possible's Summer Transition Program will serve approximately 242 graduating high school seniors who attend one of seven Portland Metro area partner high schools and eight NW and NE Oregon rural partner high schools. The program begins with an in-person workshop at Portland State University in May 2023. College Possible staff, coaches and community volunteers will guide students through topics like: .Professional communication .Financial literacy .Academic interests and majors .Building relationships on campus. During the workshop, each student receives one-on-one coaching to help track and complete enrollment tasks.
2023
$10K
Impact Genome Verification
2023
$9K
General operating support
2023
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$8K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$8K
General Fund
2023
$8K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2023
$8K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2023

Funded by

$81.1M from 282 funders · 785 grants · 2017–2024

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$12.9M · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Serveminnesota

$7.2M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc

$6.4M · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Northstar Education Finance Inc

$6.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$5.1M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

$2.5M · 4 grants · 2018–2024

The Onestar National Service

$1.9M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Cargill Foundation

$1.6M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN411968798
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2000-06
Formed1999
Employees619
Volunteers102
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