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COLLEGE POSSIBLE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
COLLEGE POSSIBLE (EIN 41-1968798)
Tax period
2012-09-01 to 2013-08-31
Filed
2014-03-24
IRS object ID
201440839349300664
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-03-24T14:50:50-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-08-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO HELP PROMISING LOW-INCOME YOUTH PREPARE FOR AND EARN ADMISSION TO COLLEGE AND GRADUATE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionCOLLEGE POSSIBLE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT MAKING COLLEGE ADMISSION AND SUCCESS POSSIBLE FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS THROUGH AN INTENSIVE CURRICULUM OF COACHING AND SUPPORT.MissionDescription
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Description* 98 PERCENT OF COLLEGE POSSIBLE STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO COLLEGE * COLLEGE POSSIBLE STUDENTS ARE GRADUATING AT FIVE TIMES THE RATE OF THEIR LOW-INCOME PEERS* COLLEGE POSSIBLE STUDENTS ARE TWO TIMES AS LIKELY TO GO TO A FOUR-YEAR SCHOOL THAN THEIR LOW-INCOME PEERS* 80 PERCENT OF 2011 COLLEGE FRESHMEN WERE RETAINED FROM THEIR FIRST TO SECOND YEAR* HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS HAVE RAISED THEIR ACT SCORES FROM THE BOTTOM 17TH PERCENTILE TO THE 35TH PERCENTILE OF TEST TAKERS, PUTTING COLLEGE ADMISSION WITHIN REACH. IN 2012-13, STUDENT ACT SCORES INCREASED OVER 22 PERCENT.* 85 PERCENT OF 2013 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ENROLLED IN COLLEGE THE FALL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, COMPARED TO 52 PERCENT FALL ENROLLMENT FOR ALL LOW-INCOME STUDENTS (NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, 2012). IN TOTAL, 93 PERCENT OF COLLEGE POSSIBLE STUDENTS HAVE ENROLLED IN COLLEGE. RESULTS FROM A 2013 RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT) BY HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL PROFESSOR, DR. CHRIS AVERY, SHOWS COLLEGE POSSIBLE HAS A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE EFFECT ON ENROLLMENT FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS INTO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. COLLEGE POSSIBLE IS THE FIRST AND ONLY COLLEGE ACCESS ORGANIZATION TO ATTEMPT SUCH A RIGOROUS EVALUATION. NATIONALLY, ONLY 12 PERCENT OF RCTS SHOW A POSITIVE FINDING (COALITION FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY, 2013). IN 2013, WE ALSO COMPLETED THE FIRST EVALUATION OF COLLEGE POSSIBLE'S IMPACT ON COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH ICF INTERNATIONAL, WHICH SHOWED OUR STUDENTS EARN DEGREES AT HIGHER RATES THAN THEIR LOW-INCOME PEERS. IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, COLLEGE POSSIBLE FOCUSES ON:* IDENTIFYING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. NATIONALLY, 240,000 LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, BUT DON'T GO (GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CENTER ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE, 2013). COLLEGE POSSIBLE SERVES LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WHO HAVE COLLEGE POTENTIAL BUT LACK THE TOOLS TO APPLY. * PROVIDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS. IN HIGH SCHOOL, INTENSIVE ACT/SAT TEST PREPARATION ENSURES THAT STUDENTS' SCORES REFLECT THEIR TRUE APTITUDE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE COLLEGE ADMISSION OPPORTUNITIES WHILE IMPROVING STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PREPARATION. ONCE IN COLLEGE, WE SUPPORT STUDENTS IN IDENTIFYING MAJORS, COURSES AND ACADEMIC SUPPORTS THAT WILL LEAD TO COLLEGE SUCCESS.* INCREASING STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS AND IMPROVE COLLEGE ADMISSION RATES. COLLEGE POSSIBLE PROVIDES INTENSIVE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING TO HELP STUDENTS COMPETE WITH THEIR MORE AFFLUENT PEERS, CHOOSE COLLEGES THAT ARE THE BEST FIT FOR THEM, AND ENROLL IN THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. * ENSURING FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS. COLLEGE POSSIBLE HELPS STUDENTS IDENTIFY SCHOLARSHIPS, COMPLETE THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AID PROCESS, AND SECURE WORK-STUDY POSITIONS ON CAMPUS. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION TO HELP THEM MANAGE AND MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES.* BUILDING AND SUSTAINING PEER NETWORKS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SUPPORT. RESEARCH SHOWS THE IMPORTANCE OF PEER SUPPORT IN BOTH PREPARING FOR AND SUCCEEDING IN COLLEGE. COLLEGE POSSIBLE HELPS STUDENTS BUILD AND EXPAND SOCIAL NETWORKS TO PROVIDE THIS SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THEIR PURSUIT OF A COLLEGE DEGREE.* STARTING ALL STUDENTS ON THE COLLEGE-GOING TRACK EARLY. COLLEGE POSSIBLE COACHES AND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS DELIVER COLLEGE PREP TALKS FOR UNDERCLASSMEN TO FOSTER EARLY COLLEGE PLANNING AND PREPARATION.* LEVERAGING EXISTING NETWORKS OF SUPPORT THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. COLLEGE POSSIBLE WORKS CLOSELY WITH OTHER MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS CREATING A PIPELINE OF SERVICES AND LIMITING DUPLICATION OF EFFORT.PROGRAM RESULTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2013 AT COLLEGE POSSIBLE'S FOUR SITES ARE AS FOLLOWS:GREATER TWIN CITIES, MN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVED: 5,100AREA HIGH SCHOOLS SERVED: 19ACT SCORE INCREASE ACHIEVED BY JUNIORS: 25%SENIORS ADMITTED TO COLLEGE: 99%COLLEGE STUDENTS SERVED: 3,500STUDENTS WHO IMMEDIATELY ENROLL IN COLLEGE: 84%STUDENTS RENEWING FAFSA: 97% GREATER MILWAUKEE, WI HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVED: 1,750AREA HIGH SCHOOLS SERVED: 10ACT SCORE INCREASE ACHIEVED BY JUNIORS: 19.2%SENIORS ADMITTED TO COLLEGE: 98%COLLEGE STUDENTS SERVED: 300STUDENTS WHO IMMEDIATELY ENROLL IN COLLEGE: 79%STUDENTS RENEWING FAFSA: 93% GREATER OMAHA, NE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVED: 650AREA HIGH SCHOOLS SERVED: 6ACT SCORE INCREASE ACHIEVED BY JUNIORS: 15.2%SENIORS ADMITTED TO COLLEGE: 97%GREATER PORTLAND, ORHIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVED: 250IN TOTAL, INCLUDING SERVED THROUGH "COLLEGE PREP TALKS," COLLEGE POSSIBLE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 12,000 STUDENTS IN THE 2012-13 ACADEMIC YEAR.Description
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Total Support24753741TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc583432GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.76040PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.80180PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis18661OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6165Depreciation
Book Value12496BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis549724OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation104779Depreciation
Book Value444945BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings457441TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY$15,000
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$36,511
DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY$13,765
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts65276TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt7107843TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments637NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities77958DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F99078595RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal7029248RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9907029248TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt7021945TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities77958DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99077958ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal6943987ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9906943987TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A MINNESOTA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A). THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
JIM MCCORKELL
CEO/DIRECTOR169201050000017058094300217830267472000
TRACI KIRTLEY
FORMER COO856240132830985906536057350121037000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4BReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A NON-QUALIFIED 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH CEO, JIM MCCORKELL. MR. MCCORKELL HAS NO INTEREST IN OR RIGHT TO CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE PLAN UNTIL HE IS VESTED. ONCE VESTED, ALL DISTRIBUTIONS SHALL BE MADE IN CASH. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $15,000 TO THE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions8NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99054214NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XEVENT COSTS137915ACTUAL COST
XMISCELLANEOUS14433781COMPARABLE PURCHASE PRICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AUGUST 22, 2013 TO CHANGE THE TERM LENGTH AND EFFECTIVE DATES OF DIRECTORS. ALSO, THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER PARAGRAPHS REGARDING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WERE REMOVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ACT BY AND THROUGH SUCH COMMITTEES AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. COMMITTEES ARE SUBJECT AT ALL TIMES TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE THE FORM 990 VIA E-MAIL. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND AUTHORIZE MANAGEMENT TO SIGN IT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BEHALF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. BOARD FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO INITIALLY, THEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED. STAFF FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE OPERATIONS MANAGER INITIALLY, THEN BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED. PERSONS WITH IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE RECUSED FROM PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS AFFECTED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES WITH WHOM A CONFLICTING INTEREST EXISTS MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OBSERVED: 1. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED; 2. THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION; 3. A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS; AND 4. THE BOARD CHAIR OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. DISCLOSURE IN THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD CHAIR), WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR OR THE BUDGET AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD VICE-CHAIR), WHO SHALL BRING THESE MATTERS TO THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO COLLEGE POSSIBLE. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD, OR THE DESIGNATED COMMITTEE, ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF COLLEGE POSSIBLE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WAS HIRED TO DETERMINE THE MARKET RATE FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. IN 2010, A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR NONPROFIT CEO'S/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AS WELL AS PRE-DETERMINED PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE AUDIT REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON COLLEGE POSSIBLE'S WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.