2016-06-08T14:34:24-05:00 2015-07-31 HW&CO 23240 Chagrin Blvd Suite 700 Cleveland OH 441225450 990 2014-08-01 346580096 College Now Greater Cleveland Inc % MARK MAGYAR COLL 2162415587 50 Public Square Suite 1800 Cleveland OH 44113 LEE FRIEDMAN CEO 2162415587 2016-06-18 true Tracy L Bender CPA P01048121 2168311200 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z Lee Friedman 50 Public Square Ste 1800 Cleveland OH 44113 12944595 false X www.collegenowgc.org X 1967 OH TO INCREASE COLLEGE ATTAINMENT THROUGH COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS ADVISING, FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES, AND RETENTION SERVICES. 45 43 96 800 0 7476168 11257727 708756 740572 351471 539389 22045 122441 8558440 12660129 2656396 3002129 0 0 4132775 4983554 0 0 408675 1277640 1627274 8066811 9612957 491629 3047172 14607817 17212627 2207087 2336488 12400730 14876139 X TO INCREASE COLLEGE ATTAINMENT THROUGH COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS ADVISING, FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, AND SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES. false false 2503531 2093823 77500 FINANCIAL AID: College Now Greater Cleveland provides direct scholarship assistance to over 1,400 students in the Northeast Ohio area through traditional and managed scholarship funds in the amount of $2,997,000. College Now helps to ensure successful transitions to and through the first year of postsecondary enrollment via scholarship and retention services; and College Now strengthens postsecondary persistence and completion for traditional age scholarship recipients through an innovative e-mentoring program leveraged by 1,000 community volunteers. College Now's traditional students enroll in college at a higher rate (69%) than low-income students across the country (45.5%) and near the average rate for students from all incomes across the country (66%). College Now's traditional students graduate from college at a higher rate (60%) than the U.S. average for all students (56%) and at a remarkably higher rate than other U.S. students from low-income backgrounds (9%). 3239146 663072 ADVISORY SERVICES: College Now provides college access advising, financial aid counseling and scholarship services to over 25,000 Northeast Ohio students and individuals via single and group sessions. During the 2014-2015 academic year, College Now served students in over 75 Northeast Ohio secondary schools. College Now provides in-school services generally during the academic year with schedules varying per building. College Now also provides special afterschool and summer bridge programming. Services include: Academic Advising-guidance concerning graduation requirements; course requirements for specific college programs; and tips on time management skills necessary for postsecondary success. Career Exploration-guidance to students as they explore their own interests and various career opportunities and the training/education that is required to be successful in a particular field. Advisors also share information on specific careers in demand in the region. College Preparation and Application-assist students with researching postsecondary options; completing college applications and registering for the SAT and ACT exams; taking students to visit college campuses; and ensuring that students who have been accepted into college enroll and register for classes. College Now provides students with in-depth financial aid advising assisting students in filling financial aid and scholarship applications including the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and assisting with special circumstance appeals and requests for verification; identifying other financial aid sources; providing tips on how to secure the maximum financial aid to help students persist to graduation with minimal student loan debt; interpreting the Student Aid Report, financial aid award letters; and determining final college costs. 912521 220273 ADULT LEARNER AND RESOURCE CENTER: College Now provided direct scholarship assistance to 143 adult learners in the amount of $279,000. In 2014-2015, College Now offered over 1,350 neighborhood outreach presentations and workshops with more than 40 partner organizations throughout Northeast and Central Ohio with most of the events targeted to adult learners and families. all told, College Now Served over 6,000 adults in 2014-2015 who received college access and success advising, financial aid counseling, and scholarship services via outreach or from our Resource Center in downtown Cleveland. The Resource Center is free and open to the public. 2140892 688032 14387 SPECIAL SERVICES 2140892 688032 14387 8796090 true true false false false true false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 96 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 45 43 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false OH X X MARK MAGYAR 2162415587 50 PUBLIC SQUARE STE 1800 CLEVELAND OH 44113 PATRICK S MULLIN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HARRY CARLSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID B GOLDSTON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CAHOON TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET A KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JD SULLIVAN jr DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN M TYLER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY M WASSERMAN 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income of College Now Greater Cleveland, Inc. (College Now) to be used for student grants and related purposes in the future, and to serve as an additional source from board designated funds for operating or capital needs as determined by College Now Greater Cleveland's board of directors. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, #2D other revenue: special events expenses SCHEDULE D, PART XII, #2D other expenses: special events expenses golf outing 343786 187603 156183 7704 17654 23126 luncheon 241498 182598 58900 3908 5144 29943 1 55710 55710 3191 16359 640994 425911 215083 11612 25989 69428 107029 108054 true SCHOLARSHIP awards 1436 2998762 Laptops for 1st Year Malone Scholarship Recipients 5 3366 Cost Laptops SCHEDULE I, PART I, #2 Procedures for Monitoring Use of Grant Funds: All funds are tracked at the program/project level in the general ledger. The reports are then run from the system to complete the required grant reports. X true true X X X X false true false false false false false false false Lee Friedman Chief Executive Officer 258449 0 35000 0 0 0 0 0 16358 0 309807 0 0 0 ALENKA WINSLETT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 147009 0 11500 0 0 0 6613 0 6529 0 171651 0 0 0 KITTIE WARSHAWSKY CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 146241 0 11300 0 0 0 6494 0 11328 0 175363 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, #1A HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES: THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES A CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR THE CEO TO CONDUCT MEETINGS/LUNCHES WITH POTENTIAL DONORS OR OTHER PARTIES. THIS COST IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME PROCUREMENT AND EXPENSE REPORTING PROCEDURES THAT ARE USED THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE J, PART I, #4B SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: The organization and its chief executive officer (ceo) entered into an agreement whereas the ceo owns a split-dollar life insurance policy. In accordance with the agreement, the organization makes contributions to this policy throughout the ceo's employment which provides supplemental life insurance benefits to the ceo. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, Contributions under this type of arrangement are treated as a loan receivable and are not expensed by the organization. The organization will be repaid all contributions made to the policy plus accrued interest upon the ceo's death and the organization classifies these contributions as a long-term asset on the balance sheet. Lee Friedman CEO Life Insurance X 239808 269761 false true true 269761 Susan M Tyler Board Trustee 302343 Medical Insurance Premiums false Jeffery M Wasserman Board Trustee 24230 Insurance Commissions false SCHEDULE L, PART II The organization and its chief executive officer (ceo) entered into an agreement whereas the ceo owns a split-dollar life insurance policy. In accordance with the agreement, the organization makes contributions to this policy throughout the ceo's employment which provides supplemental life insurance benefits to the ceo. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, Contributions under this type of arrangement are treated as a loan receivable and are not expensed by the organization. The organization will be repaid all contributions made to the policy plus accrued interest upon the ceo's death and the organization classifies these contributions as a long-term asset on the balance sheet. PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION B, #11B The Form 990 is reviewed in-depth by the organization's Finance Committee. This Committee is composed of financial professionals familiar with the requirements of Form 990. After the finance committee's review, the form 990 is provided to the full board. PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION B, #12C The organization requires periodic completion of a conflict of interest form by directors, officers, and key employees. PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION B, #15A AND B All positions are evaluated by the Human Resources department by comparison with available data for similar positions in the industry and geographic area. This process is documented at the time the decision is made. PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION C, #19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request. college now greater cleveland's form 990 and audited financial statements are also available on their website.