2016-08-11T19:58:11-05:00 2015-12-31 330700332 VASQUEZ & CO LLP 801 S GRAND AVE STE 400 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 990 2015-01-01 200427622 CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY CAMP 2137449434 714 W OLYMPIC BLVD NO 745 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 MICHELE SIQUEIROS PRESIDENT 2137449434 2016-08-10 GILBERT R VASQUEZ P00743144 2138731700 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z MICHELE SIQUEIROS 714 W OLYMPIC BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90015 1800868 0 X WWW.COLLEGECAMPAIGN.ORG X 2003 CA ENSURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CALIFORNIANS HAS A CHANCE TO GO TO COLLEGE AND SUCCEED. 13 13 13 0 0 0 1246711 1797186 0 0 2665 2682 -16636 1000 1232740 1800868 6645 1716 0 0 825114 955870 0 0 101466 441632 485613 1273391 1443199 -40651 357669 1324702 1707246 20676 45551 1304026 1661695 X WORKING TO ENSURE ALL CALIFORNIANS HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE IN ORDER TO BUILD A VIBRANT WORKFORCE, ECONOMY, AND DEMOCRACY. 0 0 1058417 1716 SEE SCHEDULE O 162792 SEE SCHEDULE O 1221209 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CA X JEFFREY VILLAR 2137449434 714 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 745 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 DAVID WOLF CO-FOUNDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS A SAENZ CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS A ALLEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE BOGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILA CHAVEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA DAVID DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY HART VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB LAPSLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM G MCGINNIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RORY O'SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARLINE P ROBLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK R RUIZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE SIQUEIROS PRESIDENT 65.00 X 149992 0 0 AUDREY DOW VICE PRES. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & OPERATION 40.00 X 101477 0 0 251469 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1797186 1797186 2682 2682 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1000 1000 1000 1800868 1000 0 2682 X 1716 1716 251469 251469 518522 356725 85079 76718 29133 23015 3205 2913 95970 75816 10557 9597 60776 48013 6685 6078 10983 10983 176471 174397 2074 49825 49825 68503 68503 85853 81768 107 3978 922 922 7084 7084 3580 3580 TELEPHONE 21547 21547 SUPPLIES 15314 14977 328 9 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 13807 13807 COPYING, PRINTING & PUB 11731 11731 19993 19894 99 1443199 1221209 120524 101466 585105 692981 381883 333949 330092 650000 10286 13313 25150 16629 8854 8521 8482 8482 1324702 1707246 16847 43222 3829 2329 20676 45551 X 489253 449988 814773 1211707 1304026 1661695 1324702 1707246 357669 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1198404 1334305 877420 1246711 1797186 6454026 1198404 1334305 877420 1246711 1797186 6454026 4284710 2169316 2136 3291 3742 2665 2682 14516 225 1700 7463 1000 10388 6478930 0.33480 0.42240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 24969 0 0 24969 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: IN 2015, THE CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY LARGELY ENGAGED IN STRATEGIC LOBBYING ACTIVITIES FOR OUR SPONSORED LEGISLATION, AB 770 (IRWIN), TO REDESIGN REMEDIAL EDUCATION DELIVERY AT CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. WE PRODUCED A FACT SHEET, INFOGRAPHICS, AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OUR EFFORTS TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE LEGISLATION. ADDITIONALLY, WE ALSO HELD A LOBBY DAY WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 STUDENT LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE AS PART OF OUR STUDENT "COMPLETION CORPS." STAFF MET WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE TO DISCUSS BUDGETARY ACTION AND FUNDING FOR AB 770 (IRWIN) THROUGH THE BASIC SKILLS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM, AS WELL AS FUNDING TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT SLOTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY. OUR EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AND POLICY DIRECTOR DEDICATED A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THEIR TIME TO THESE EFFORTS (GREATER THAN 30% FROM FEBRUARY - SEPTEMBER 2015), OTHER CAMPAIGN STAFF SPENT LESS THAN 10% OF THEIR TIME (COMBINED TOTAL) ON ANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT ON LOBBYING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL OF 2015 WAS 4%. 25150 16629 8521 8521 X 1800868 0 1800868 0 1800868 1443199 0 1443199 0 1443199 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990 PART III LINE 4A COALITION BUILDING, RESEARCH, AND POLICY REFORM - WE HAVE ENGAGED OUR PARTNERS TO BE ALLIES IN ADVANCING A STRONG AGENDA IN SUPPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION SOLUTIONS IN CALIFORNIA, ESPECIALLY AMONG BUSINESS, CIVIC, CIVIL RIGHTS AND COLLEGE LEADERS. WE HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INFLUENCE POLICY DISCUSSIONS, STRENGTHEN OUR BROAD-BASED AND STATEWIDE COALITION OF SUPPORTERS AND INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION ISSUES IN CALIFORNIA. IN PARTICULAR, WE ARE PROUDEST OF THE FOLLOWING EFFORTS HIGHLIGHTED HERE: --ENGAGING 4,702 STAKEHOLDERS FROM VARIOUS SECTORS IN OUR ACTIVITIES, CONDUCTING 102 VISITS WITH LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF, AND HOLDING 381 ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH COALITION PARTNERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA; --DELIVERING 54 TARGETED PRESENTATIONS TO PROMINENT ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS IN CALIFORNIA AND THE NATION TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS FOR ISSUES HINDERING STUDENT SUCCESS INCLUDING A SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL BRIEFING IN WASHINGTON D.C. FOR CAPITOL HILL STAFFERS AND D.C. EDUCATION LEADERS AND PRESENTATIONS AT THE WHITE HOUSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS. --ENORMOUS PROGRESS TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION OF HISTORIC TRANSFER REFORM IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF 32 STATEWIDE TRANSFER MODEL CURRICULUMS (TMCS) WITH A TOTAL OF 1,979 ASSOCIATE DEGREES FOR TRANSFER FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO CSU APPROVED AND ADOPTED ACROSS THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM; --RELEASED 14 PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS FEATURED IN OVER 600 MEDIA OUTLETS AND SHARED WITH INFLUENTIAL CALIFORNIANS; --HELPED INFORM AND EDUCATE ON THE NEED FOR REDESIGN OF REMEDIAL EDUCATION RESULTING IN A BUDGET ALLOCATION OF $60 MILLION FOR THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASIC SKILLS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING INNOVATION AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE DELIVERY OF BASIC SKILLS/REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION THROUGH A HANDFUL OF HIGH-IMPACT PRACTICES THAT HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. FORM 990 PART III LINE 4B COMMUNICATION - WITH THE RELEASE OF 14 RESEARCH REPORTS IN 2015, THE CAMPAIGNS WORK RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE AND WAS FEATURED IN OVER 600 NEWS ARTICLES, RADIO INTERVIEWS, AND TV NEWS BROADCASTS. OUR WORK WAS COVERED IN MAJOR DAILY NEWSPAPERS, INCLUDING PROMINENT ARTICLES IN THE SACRAMENTO BEE, THE SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE, AND THE LOS ANGELES TIMES. WE HAVE ALSO GROWN OUR INFLUENCE AS A RESOURCE TO EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE REPORTERS BY RELEASING PRESS STATEMENTS ON RELATED STATEWIDE BUDGET AND POLICY DISCUSSIONS THAT IMPACT ACCESS AND SUCCESS ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION. RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF A STRONG MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO HELP INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, OUR SUPPORTERS, AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT NEEDED SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACING HIGHER EDUCATION IN OUR STATE, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A COORDINATED MEDIA AND PUBLIC AWARENESS STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES MEDIA RELEASES, MEETINGS WITH KEY REPORTERS, AND AN OP-ED STRATEGY IN ORDER TO KEEP ATTENTION ON THE ISSUES WE CARE ABOUT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 WE SHOW A DRAFT OF THE 990 TO THE BOARD VIA SCHEDULED CONFERENCE CALL, THEY LOOK IT OVER AND APPROVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO IS AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD SHALL PROMPTLY BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR OR THE PRESIDENT, AND IF A CONFLICT OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR ANY DISCUSSION OF OR VOTE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER. EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD RECEIVED A COMPLETED SELF EVALUATION FROM THE PRESIDENT. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD ANALYZED COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS, ALONG WITH THE SALARY HISTORY OF THE PRESIDENT AND HER PREDECESSOR. THE BOARD DISCUSSED THE SELF EVALUATION IN CLOSED SESSION AMONGST MEMBER ONLY, AND THEN WITH THE PRESIDENT OUTLINING AREAS OF POSITIVE PERFORMANCE AND AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT. THE CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR IN A FORMAL LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OUTLINED EXPECTATIONS AND GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 174,397. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,074. TOTAL EXPENSES 176,471.