2014-05-16T09:05:12-05:00 2013-07-31 Howard Wershbale & Co 23240 Chagrin Blvd Suite 700 Cleveland OH 441225450 990 2012-08-01 346580096 College Now Greater Cleveland Inc % MARK MAGYAR COLL 2162415587 50 Public Square Suite 1800 Cleveland OH 44113 Lee Friedman 2162415587 2014-05-13 true Stanley J Olejarski CPA 2168311200 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Lee Friedman 50 Public Square Ste 1800 Cleveland OH 44113 8558513 false X www.collegenowgc.org X 1967 OH TO INCREASE COLLEGE ATTAINMENT THROUGH COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS ADVISING, FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, AND SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES. 43 41 65 550 0 5713620 6794822 519427 526710 262581 330572 -20165 29135 6475463 7681239 2706825 2675059 0 0 2444090 2833514 0 0 331711 875461 1020362 6026376 6528935 449087 1152304 11678406 13593705 1846798 2086550 9831608 11507155 X TO INCREASE COLLEGE ATTAINMENT THROUGH COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS ADVISING, FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, AND SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES. false false 2132518 1724185 98535 FINANCIAL AID: College Now Greater Cleveland provides direct scholarship assistance to over 1,200 students in the Northeast Ohio area through traditional and managed scholarship funds in the amount of $2,367,880. 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 550 community volunteers. College Now's traditional students enroll in college at a higher rate (64%) than low-income students across the country (52%) and near the average rate for students from all incomes across the country (68%). College Now's traditional students graduate from college at a higher rate (65%) than the U.S. average (59%); other students from low-income backgrounds (8%); the Ohio average (34%); and the Northeast Ohio average (33%). 2370420 428175 ADVISORY SERVICES: College Now provides college access advising, financial aid counseling and scholarship services to over 23,000 Northeast Ohio students and individuals via single and group sessions. During the 2012-2013 academic year, College Now served students in 69 Northeast Ohio schools (65 high schools and 4 middle 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. 665005 289908 ADULT LEARNER AND RESOURCE CENTER: College Now provided direct scholarship assistance to 176 adult learners in the amount of $289,908. In 2012-2013, College Now offered over 200 neighborhood outreach presentations and workshops at more than 130 locations in Northeast and Central Ohio with more than half the events targeted to adult learners, reaching over 4,000 adults. College access and success advising, financial aid counseling, and scholarship services are also provided via the College Now Resource Center in downtown Cleveland. 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(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. other revenue schedule d, part xi, #2d special events expenses other expenses schedule d, part xii, #2d special events expenses Golf Outing 280695 180235 100460 20510 27001 17074 Invest in Succe 34436 34436 5304 425 6523 0 315131 214671 100460 20510 32305 425 23597 76837 23623 true SCHOLARSHIPS 1292 2671288 Laptops for 1st Year Malone Scholarship Recipients 6 3771 Cost Laptops Procedures for Monitoring Use of Grant Funds Schedule I, Part I, #2 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 233037 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 15385 0 258422 0 0 0 KITTIE WARSHAWSKY 139765 0 0 0 0 0 7575 0 9978 0 157318 0 0 0 HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES SCHEDULE J, PART I, #1A 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. SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN SCHEDULE J, PART I, #4B 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 139808 147703 false true true 147703 Susan M Tyler Board Director 167213 Medical Insurance false Jeffrey M Wasserman Board Director 16100 Insurance Commissions false LOANS TO INTERESTED PERSONS 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. form 990 Review Process 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. monitor and enforce Conflict of Interest Policy page 6, Part VI, Section B, #12c The organization requires periodic completion of a conflict of interest form by directors, officers, and key employees. process for determining compensation 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. documents available to public 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. family or business relationship page 6, part vi, section a, #2 judith embrescia and chastity embrescia - family relationship