2025-08-11T14:27:00-07:00 2024-09-30 990 2023-10-01 680200138 SUMMER SEARCH SUMM 4153625225 304 12th Street Suite 4A Oakland CA 94607 Nick Hutchinson COFO 4158757192 2025-07-31 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Nick Hutchinson 304 12th Street Suite 4A Oakland CA 94607 31742185 0 X www.summersearch.org X 1990 CA The mission of Summer Search is to find resilient low-income high school students and inspire them to become responsible altruistic leaders by providing year-round mentoring, summer experiences, college advising and a lasting support network. 22 22 207 599 0 0 22543882 27163981 341772 382260 598990 1235997 3733 3603 23488377 28785841 2273080 2254074 0 0 16510007 18281108 0 0 4515094 4120617 3820741 22903704 24355923 584673 4429918 34300230 39417307 3703361 3815218 30596869 35602089 The mission of Summer Search is to find resilient low-income high school students and inspire them to become responsible altruistic leaders by providing year-round mentoring, summer experiences, college advising and alasting support network. 0 0 7405118 2006380 0 SUMMER PLACEMENT AND MENTORING: Each student receives two full scholarships to life-changing summer experiential education programs, including wilderness leadership expeditions, academic enrichment programs, community service, and internships. These programs provide opportunities for growth and connection through concentrated experiences that challenge and empower students. Through mentoring students build supportive and sustained relationships with full-time professional staff mentors and peers to reflect on life experiences, actions, identities, and communities. 5630405 16623 0 Staff training and development: Summer Search conducts a strong training effort to teach the uniquely effective interview process that identifies students that have leadership potential through an original youth development model that identifies three character metrics that it hopes to cultivate in young people: resiliency, altruism, and performance. The Organization provides a comprehensive training to staff in order to develop and improve mentoring skills which can help students develop relational, leadership and resiliency skills. Training is conducted year-round through a series of intensive workshops delivered in person by highly-trained staff and youth development experts. 2146639 195934 382260 Post-secondary program: The Organization provides students support to towards their education and long-term goals. The Post-Secondary Program supports a broad set of mid and long-term outcomes for its participants: educational attainment, career readiness, integrated identity, sense of purpose, and financial well-being. The Organization's redesigned Post-Secondary Program will include the implementation of a three-part service model, which will offer more in-depth matriculation and transition assistance, greater access to social capital through alumni and corporate partners, and increased hands-on career and financial resources. 1377613 35137 0 Alumni Program: An array of alumni services supports graduates to be successful in the world after the post-secondary years through networking events with other alumni and donors and professional development services such as career workshops, internships, and volunteer leadership opportunities. 1377613 35137 0 16559775 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 97 0 1 207 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA MA NY PA WA X X Nick Hutchingson 4153625225 304 12th Street Suite 4A Oakland CA 94607 X Ursulina Ramirez CEO 40 0 X 333958 0 25441 Peter Retzlaff Executive Director New York 40 0 X 302012 0 13649 Nick Hutchinson COFO and Secretary 40 0 X 270752 0 11673 Eunice Dunham VP of Talent 40 0 X 195641 0 28517 Hermese Velasquez Executive Director - Boston 40 0 X 207200 0 5112 Megan Sussman VP of Development 40 0 X 204434 0 3562 Malika Graham - Bailey VP of Program 40 0 X 191125 0 12023 Teke Kelley Board Chair 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Antoine Andrews Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Jeannine Carter Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Erik C Christoffersen Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Andre M Cuerington Director 2.50 0 X 0 0 0 Stephanie DiMarco until 5 23 24 Director 2.50 0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Dorigan Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Eberhard Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Dana M Emery Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Ellen Fair Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Murphy Grant until 6 3 24 Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Bibiana Leite Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Sasha Kovriga Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Jean Lee Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Pamela Lehrer Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Mattimore until 11 2 23 Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Robert Okun Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Shames Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Diana Strandberg Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Graves Tompkins Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 Erik Toth Director 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 1705122 0 99977 35 0 1 0 0 0 0 1273428 0 202518 25688035 4174697 27163981 College Access and development 923110 382260 382260 0 0 0 0 0 0 382260 510910 0 0 510910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2578388 0 1853301 0 725087 0 725087 0 0 725087 1103043 1273428 1103043 0 0 0 Misc. Income 611600 3603 3603 0 0 0 0 0 0 3603 28785841 385863 0 1235997 0 0 2254074 2254074 577784 166392 168057 243335 14691293 9517847 1865632 3307814 244645 181437 5945 57263 1574039 1116080 172878 285081 1193347 783287 147402 262658 15011 15011 171002 171002 45279 45279 467218 294709 123580 48929 20877 8857 -3818 15838 61304 52998 7511 795 448799 223875 167262 57662 1316845 1206059 60542 50244 189061 108565 66944 13552 70839 39826 27895 3118 173509 150137 12772 10600 100092 100092 Communications 236065 172707 24203 39155 Finance and bank charges 89658 838 12758 76062 Postage and printing 35199 12876 2278 20045 Other expenses 379983 269211 87829 22943 24355923 16559775 3281054 4515094 6013496 10548111 0 2090768 17304801 16659851 73996 103293 0 0 0 0 0 0 64805 45085 587812 568586 1326227 1147635 285072 178592 8340112 7874218 65992 62921 0 0 0 0 1564144 1285882 34300230 39417307 2086560 2438511 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1616801 1376707 3703361 3815218 X 19883785 21681862 10713084 13920227 30596869 35602089 34300230 39417307 X 4429918 666023 0 45279 0 -136000 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 18438830 33769129 26269015 22543882 27163981 128184837 18438830 33769129 26269015 22543882 27163981 128184837 29773501 98411336 82943 44886 146536 195946 510910 981221 114 46 71 3733 3603 7567 129173625 975420 0.76185 0.83822 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Misc. refunds. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 216137 50850 1029 0 0 0 268016 215403 0 734 0 0 0 216137 213112 0 2291 0 0 0 215403 213022 0 90 0 0 0 213112 212994 0 28 0 0 0 213022 0 0.99 0.01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 321748 256719 65029 0 98781 94983 3798 0 905698 795933 109765 178592 0 Operating lease liabilities 1376707 1376707 X 30317202 711302 1001338 0 -136000 1576640 28740562 45279 0 45279 28785841 25311982 1001338 0 0 0 1001338 24310644 45279 0 45279 24355923 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 For emergency or Post-Secondary program funding. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Organization is a qualified organization exempt from federal and California income taxes under the provision of 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, respectively. U.S. GAAP requires management to evaluate the tax provisions taken and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the Organization has take uncertain tax position than more likely-than-not would not be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken and has concluded that as of September 30, 2024, there are not uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a tax liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. The Organization is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however there are currently no audits for any tax period pending and in progress. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Loss on pledges. Fundraising galas 2276471 1273428 1003043 0 0 139023 489699 0 374321 0 0 2276471 1273428 1003043 0 0 139023 489699 0 374321 1003043 0 1 Summer program experiences 695 0 1954253 Base on invoices Tuition, travel, insurance, equipment Scholarships 105 161618 0 On-going support 687 53504 84699 Based on invoices Travel, housing, books, computers, gifts Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Summer Search maintains records for each cash grant and assistance awarded to the recipients. The Organization provides need-based scholarships to pay tuition, room and board of post-secondary related expenses. The student must attend a two or four year college or university. To qualify for cash grants, students must complete a detailed financial form with a clear presentation of financial need and include a copy of their college transcript, if available. X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Ursulina Ramirez CEO 333958 0 0 0 0 0 2000 0 23441 0 359399 0 0 0 Peter Retzlaff Executive Director New York 214209 0 10500 0 77303 0 2000 0 11649 0 315661 0 0 0 Nick Hutchinson COFO and Secretary 224252 0 46500 0 0 0 2000 0 9673 0 282425 0 0 0 Eunice Dunham VP of Talent 185141 0 10500 0 0 0 2000 0 26517 0 224158 0 0 0 Hermese Velasquez Executive Director - Boston 195700 0 11500 0 0 0 2000 0 3112 0 212312 0 0 0 Megan Sussman VP of Development 193684 0 10750 0 0 0 2000 0 1562 0 207996 0 0 0 Malika Graham - Bailey VP of Program 175625 0 15500 0 0 0 2000 0 10023 0 203148 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 Peter Retzlaff received severance payment in amount of $61,263. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Employees listed in Part VII received retention bonuses during the CEO search period to ensure continuity of key personnel and maintain operational stability during the leadership transition. X 23 4116785 Fair market value X Software 1 36252 Fair market value X Event food and supplies 16 21235 Fair market value X Student gift cards 3 425 Fair market value 0 0 1 1 Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b - Summer Search's gift of publicly traded securities are sold by Morgan Stanley, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Prior to filing the form 990, a draft of 990 form is provided to the Audit Committee of the Board for review. After this review, the form 990 is sent to all Board members to review and approve. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Summer Search requires each director, officer and key employee to sign a conflict of interest statement of disclosure at the end of each fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Talent Committee of Board approves all compensation related issues on an annual basis. The committee is comprised of six board members and one non-board member. All seven committee members work directly in the human resources field. The Committee is tasked to review the performance of all officers and management and recommend salary and benefit actions based on individual performance with guidance from appropriate industry compensation surveys. The compensation decisions are also made in balance with organization's operating performance and financial resources. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - The Organizations makes all key financial documents, such as the annual audit, form 990 tax return and the annual report available to the public on Summer Search website. All other governing documents are not available to the public via the organizational website, but can be issued upon request, if appropriate. The conflict of interest policy is shared and updated annually with the Board of Directors and key employees. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Loss on pledges.