2013-04-02T15:03:10-05:00 2012-07-31 HOWARD WERSHBALE & CO 23240 CHAGRIN BLVD CLEVELAND OH 441225450 990 2011-08-01 346580096 COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC % MARK MAGYAR COLL 2162415587 50 PUBLIC SQUARE CLEVELAND OH 44113 LEE FRIEDMAN 2013-04-01 true 2168311200 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X Lee Friedman 50 Public Square Ste 1800 Cleveland OH 44113 7460405 false X www.collegenowgc.org X 1967 OH TO INCREASE COLLEGE ATTAINMENT THROUGH COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS ADVISING, FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, AND SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES. 40 39 60 250 0 5095259 5713620 532655 519427 -8481 262581 -12595 -20165 5606838 6475463 2090204 2706825 0 0 2304702 2444090 0 0 319598 908871 875461 5303777 6026376 303061 449087 11090420 11678406 1569147 1846798 9521273 9831608 X TO INCREASE COLLEGE ATTAINMENT THROUGH COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS ADVISING, FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, AND SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES. false false 2405787 1861281 2039701 Financial Aid: College Now provided access to higher education for capable but financially disadvantaged students by providing direct scholarship assistance in the amount of $2,390,632 to 1,281 students in the northeast Ohio area. College Now also experienced an 90% college retention rate for its first-time recipients from the 2011-2012 academic year. In comparison, the national average of retention from a student's freshman year to the first term of their sophomore year is 58% per Postsecondary Opportunity in Education. In addition, 64% of College Now's traditional students from the high school class of 2006 graduated within six years of college enrollment. In comparison, the national graduation rate for low-income students is 23% per Postsecondary Opportunity in Education. 1717980 313254 2440778 Advisory Services: College Now provided college access advising, Financial aid counseling, and scholarship services to over 22,000 Northeast Ohio high school students via individual and group sessions. College Now paves the way for students to prepare for, finance, and graduate from college. During the 2011-2012 academic year, College Now served students in 67 Northeast Ohio schools (64 high schools and 3 middle schools). College Now also participates in specialized programs (Gear-up and Educational Talent Search) that focus primarily on identifying opportunities for capable low-income and first-generation college students. 535646 543041 Adult Learner and Resource Center: In 2011-2012, 212 adult learners were selected and received scholarships totaling $313,254. College access and success advising, financial aid counseling, and scholarship services are also provided via the College Now Greater Cleveland, Inc. Resource Center in Downtown Cleveland. The Resource Center is free to the public, and provided on-site advisory services to 1,985 adult learner and traditional students during 2011-2012. 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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 of funding for emergency needs should unanticipated circumstances develop in the future which would adversely impact the financial position (operating or capital) of College Now. other revenue schedule d, part xii, #2d special events expenses other expenses schedule d, part xiii, #2d special events expenses Golf Outing 251531 217046 34485 18988 22684 15584 0 251531 217046 34485 18988 22684 15584 57256 -22771 true SCHOLARSHIPS 1493 2703885 Laptops for 1st Year Malone Scholarship Recipients 3 2940 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 false false false false false false false false false Lee Friedman 218739 0 20000 0 3180 0 0 0 13820 0 255739 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. Lee Friedman Life Insurance X 88058 91319 false true true 91319 Susan M Tyler Vice Chair 156567 Medical Insurance false 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 forwarded to the full board for their review. 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, #15b 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 is also available on their website. reconciliation of net assets page 12, part xi, #5 unrealized gain on investments - $138,752