REACH FOR COLLEGE INC

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2015 · Form 990EZ · revenue $113K · expenses $207K · assets $0

EIN
06-1756561
Address
700 12TH STREET NW NO 700, WASHINGTON, DC 200054052
Website
WWW.REACHFORCOLLEGE.ORG
NTEE code
B82 Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (Education) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.85; not an IRS classification)
Exempt type
-
Ruling date
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Mission

TO HELP LOW-INCOME STUDENTS ACCESS COLLEGE

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Jonathan Williams EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2011-2015 $58,346$399,474 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

31 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Troy Vollertsen CHAIR2015 0 $0 reported 1
Ron Castaldi VICE CHAIR2014-2015 0 $0 reported 1
Joseph Alcock TREASURER2014-2015 0 $0 reported 1
Erin Essenmacher DIRECTOR2014-2015 0 $0 reported 1
Patrick Tierney DIRECTOR2011-2015 0 $0 reported 1
Peggi Zelinko DIRECTOR2014-2015 0 $0 reported 1
Carol Valentine DIRECTOR2012-2015 0 $0 reported 1
Steve Blough DIRECTOR2015 0 $0 reported 1
Troy Vollersten (former) CHAIR (BEGINNING 1/15)2014 0 $0 reported 1
Carole Valentine (former) CHAIR (THROUGH 1/15)2014 0 $0 reported 1
Stephen Blough (former) TREASURER (ENDING 1/15)2011-2014 0 $0 reported 1
Micheline Kirsch (former) DIRECTOR2011-2013 0 $0 reported 1
Linda Fennell (former) DIRECTOR2011-2013 0 $0 reported 1
Chrystal Morris (former) DIRECTOR2013 0 $0 reported 1
Julie Johnson (former) SECRETARY2013 0 $0 reported 1
Ramon Richards Until May 2012 (former) PAST CHAIR2012 0 $0 reported 1
Amber Hamilton (former) CHAIR2011-2012 0 $0 reported 1
Carrie Lewis Until May 2012 (former) SECRETARY2012 0 $0 reported 1
Segun Eubanks Until May 2012 (former) DIRECTOR2012 0 $0 reported 1
Terri Hankins Until May 2012 (former) DIRECTOR2012 0 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Coward Until May 2012 (former) DIRECTOR2012 0 $0 reported 1
Patrick Kirk Until October 2012 (former) DIRECTOR2012 0 $0 reported 1
Christal Morris (former) DIRECTOR2012 0 $0 reported 1
Ramon Richards (former) CHAIR2011 0 $0 reported 1
Carrie Schoell (former) SECRETARY2011 0 $0 reported 1
Segun Eubanks (former) DIRECTOR2011 0 $0 reported 1
Terri Hankins (former) DIRECTOR2011 0 $0 reported 1
Deborah Insel (former) CO-FOUNDER2011 0 $0 reported 1
Julia Keleher (former) DIRECTOR2011 0 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Coward (former) DIRECTOR2011 0 $0 reported 1
Nancy Lue (former) DIRECTOR2011 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2015 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $58K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JONATHAN WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $58,346-$0 $58,3461
TROY VOLLERTSEN CHAIR0 $0-$0 $01
RON CASTALDI VICE CHAIR0 $0-$0 $01
JOSEPH ALCOCK TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
ERIN ESSENMACHER DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
PATRICK TIERNEY DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
PEGGI ZELINKO DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
CAROL VALENTINE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
STEVE BLOUGH DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $93K · 2 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JONATHAN WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $92,937$0$0 $92,9371
TROY VOLLERSTEN CHAIR (BEGINNING 1/15)0 $0$0$0 $01
CAROLE VALENTINE CHAIR (THROUGH 1/15)0 $0$0$0 $01
RON CASTALDI VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH ALCOCK TREASURER (BEGINNING 1/15)0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN BLOUGH TREASURER (ENDING 1/15)0 $0$0$0 $01
ERIN ESSENMACHER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK TIERNEY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGI ZELINKO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $83K · 3 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JONATHAN WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $82,575$0$0 $82,5751
STEPHEN BLOUGH TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELINE KIRSCH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LINDA FENNELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK TIERNEY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHRYSTAL MORRIS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL VALENTINE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE JOHNSON SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $96K · 4 employees · 29 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JONATHAN WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $95,808$0$0 $95,8081
RAMON RICHARDS UNTIL MAY 2012 PAST CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
AMBER HAMILTON CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
CARRIE LEWIS UNTIL MAY 2012 SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN BLOUGH TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELINE KIRSCH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
SEGUN EUBANKS UNTIL MAY 2012 DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LINDA FENNELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TERRI HANKINS UNTIL MAY 2012 DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER COWARD UNTIL MAY 2012 DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK TIERNEY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK KIRK UNTIL OCTOBER 2012 DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTAL MORRIS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL VALENTINE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $70K · 5 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JONATHAN WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $69,808$0$0 $69,8081
RAMON RICHARDS CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
AMBER HAMILTON VICE-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
CARRIE SCHOELL SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN BLOUGH TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELINE KIRSCH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
SEGUN EUBANKS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LINDA FENNELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TERRI HANKINS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH INSEL CO-FOUNDER0 $0$0$0 $01
JULIA KELEHER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER COWARD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY LUE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK TIERNEY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$113,295$206,954 $0$0 $91,523$21,772 ---
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$282,149$275,110 $99,106$93,669 $269,128$12,971 $97,451215
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$254,561$202,185 $115,243$113,719 $249,242$5,319 $82,576315
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$260,503$320,134 $68,769$61,343 $184,944$75,559 $90,400429
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$335,037$320,106 $140,312$139,893 $288,035$47,002 $69,808515

Funders of this organization

5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $140,931 in all, tax years 2010 to 2015. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
UNITED STUDENT AID FUNDS INC $75,0002 $50,0002011 2010-2011 Public charity Exact
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GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $52,5002 $22,5002015 2014-2015 DAF sponsor Exact
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FORGOOD INC $6,8811 $6,8812013 2013 DAF sponsor Exact
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USTA EASTERN INC $5,5001 $5,5002011 2011 Public charity Exact
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GATES FOUNDATION $1,0501 $1,0502011 2011 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “REACH FOR COLLEGE INC”
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Nearby + Similar BETA

Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to

Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
CLUTTER FOR COLLEGE INCFLO12 $68,375$93,003 DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
College Outreach USA IncFLNot reported $31,745$31,878 Pres$0 Similar name, revenue within 5x
BOUND FOR COLLEGE INCFLD61 $668,109$664,665 Chief Program$60,000 Similar name, revenue within 10x
COLLEGE IS REAL INCCAB80 $1,499,907$1,378,772 Executive Dir.$132,750 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
COLLEGE FOR KIDS INCFLB82 $2,665,869$2,367,021 EXECUTIVE DI$147,860 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
ON POINT FOR COLLEGE INCNYB82 $5,359,104$4,560,189 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$164,339 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
STRIVE FOR COLLEGE INCCAB90 $1,921,492$2,100,420 CEO and President$524,622 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
COLLEGE FOR CERTAIN INCCAB11 $14,320,441$19,196,057 PRESIDENT$410,738 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 8 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $1,769,58020 5DAF sponsor2016–2024 COLLEGE FOR KIDS INC; COLLEGE IS REAL INC; STRIVE FOR COLLEGE INC; BOUND FOR COLLEGE INC and 1 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HERKIMER AND ONEIDA COUNTIES INC $1,447,86612 1DAF sponsor2013–2024 ON POINT FOR COLLEGE INC
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $730,0009 1DAF sponsor2015–2024 COLLEGE IS REAL INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $648,0005 1DAF sponsor2020–2024 ON POINT FOR COLLEGE INC
CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $586,55911 1DAF sponsor2009–2024 ON POINT FOR COLLEGE INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $504,40020 5DAF sponsor2014–2024 ON POINT FOR COLLEGE INC; COLLEGE IS REAL INC; COLLEGE FOR KIDS INC; BOUND FOR COLLEGE INC and 1 more
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND $468,2203 1DAF sponsor2022–2025 STRIVE FOR COLLEGE INC
THE FREDERICK A DELUCA FOUNDATION INC $425,0002 1Private foundation2020–2021 COLLEGE FOR KIDS INC
JIM MORAN FOUNDATION INC $425,0006 2Private foundation2020–2024 COLLEGE FOR KIDS INC; BOUND FOR COLLEGE INC
QUEST FOUNDATION $410,0007 1Private foundation2017–2024 COLLEGE IS REAL INC
ALLYN FOUNDATION INC $316,08017 1Private foundation2017–2025 ON POINT FOR COLLEGE INC
MOTHER CABRINI HEALTH FOUNDATION $315,0002 1Private foundation2022–2023 ON POINT FOR COLLEGE INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $310,0003 1DAF sponsor2021–2024 STRIVE FOR COLLEGE INC
GREEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC $296,24711 1Private foundation2015–2025 ON POINT FOR COLLEGE INC
ANNE WOJCICKI FOUNDATION $250,0001 1Private foundation2023–2023 COLLEGE IS REAL INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2015 · Form 990EZ · $206,954 spent · pay $88,192 · grants $1,848 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $88,192 42.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $62,015 30.0%
Fees to independent contractors $47,637 23.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $7,133 3.4%
Grants and similar amounts paid $1,848 0.9%
Printing, publications, postage $129 0.1%
Total$206,954100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $275,110 spent · pay $152,297 · grants $0 · events $4,284
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $97,451$90,630$2,923$3,898 35.4%
Other (as described)COLLEGE READINESS INSTI $44,727$44,727-- 16.3%
Other salaries and wages $44,023$35,219-$8,804 16.0%
Fees: other services $36,603$26,428-$10,175 13.3%
Payroll taxes $10,823$9,902$209$712 3.9%
Fees: accounting $8,744$7,577$1,167- 3.2%
Office expenses $7,253$5,724$1,016$513 2.6%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN $4,560$4,545$15- 1.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $4,284$2,918-$1,366 1.6%
Travel $4,252$4,226$8$18 1.5%
Occupancy $3,878$3,476$402- 1.4%
Other (as described)BOOK EXPENSE $2,362$2,362-- 0.9%
Other (as described)PAYROLL EXPENSES $1,988$1,988-- 0.7%
Insurance $1,810$984$826- 0.7%
All other expenses $1,394$1,319$75- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $958-$958- 0.3%
Total$275,110100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $202,185 spent · pay $114,440 · grants $0 · events $652
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $82,576$76,795$2,477$3,304 40.8%
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSES $52,666$52,666-- 26.0%
Other salaries and wages $31,864$24,180$513$7,171 15.8%
Fees: accounting $13,404$2,555$10,849- 6.6%
Occupancy $6,385$5,398$970$17 3.2%
Office expenses $2,459$1,359$669$431 1.2%
Other (as described)BOOK EXPENSE $2,160$2,160-- 1.1%
All other expenses $1,789$1,226$563- 0.9%
Other (as described)PAYROLL EXPENSES $1,676$1,676-- 0.8%
Insurance $1,623$865$758- 0.8%
Travel $1,520$1,457$4$59 0.8%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN $1,506$1,433$73- 0.7%
Fees: legal $1,055$625$430- 0.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $652$533$68$51 0.3%
Fees: other services $500$500-- 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $350-$350- 0.2%
Total$202,185100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $320,134 spent · pay $204,337 · grants $150 · events $2,786
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $99,032$89,446$1,307$8,279 30.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $90,400$84,072$2,712$3,616 28.2%
Other (as described)COLLEGE READINESS INSTI $28,168$28,168-- 8.8%
Fees: other services $26,320$7,970$1,000$17,350 8.2%
Payroll taxes $14,905$13,659$320$926 4.7%
Other (as described)BOOKS $11,829$11,829-- 3.7%
All other expenses $8,583$8,523$60- 2.7%
Other (as described)STIPENDS $8,000$8,000-- 2.5%
Fees: accounting $6,281$4,714$1,567- 2.0%
Other (as described)COLLEGE RETENTION ACTIV $5,600$5,600-- 1.7%
Office expenses $4,912$2,840$1,981$91 1.5%
Information technology $4,217$3,444$756$17 1.3%
Travel $3,802$2,013$1,736$53 1.2%
Occupancy $2,808$2,483$325- 0.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,786$1,351$1,196$239 0.9%
Insurance $1,647$769$878- 0.5%
Fees: legal $430-$430- 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $264-$264- 0.1%
Grants to US individuals $150$150-- 0.0%
Total$320,134100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $320,106 spent · pay $185,085 · grants $1,400 · events $1,135
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $103,655$91,509$11,069$1,077 32.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $69,808$26,654$11,539$31,615 21.8%
Fees: other services $36,954$17,223$2,256$17,475 11.5%
Other (as described)ONLINE GAME DEVELOPMENT $31,875$31,875-- 10.0%
Other (as described)COLLEGE READINESS INSTI $12,184$12,184-- 3.8%
Payroll taxes $11,622$7,515$1,641$2,466 3.6%
Fees: accounting $10,420$7,811$2,609- 3.3%
All other expenses $8,139$7,523$616- 2.5%
Other (as described)BOOKS $7,702$7,702-- 2.4%
Occupancy $7,179$4,275$2,887$17 2.2%
Travel $5,918$5,506$390$22 1.8%
Other (as described)COLLEGE TOURS $5,758$5,758-- 1.8%
Office expenses $4,597$2,542$1,810$245 1.4%
Insurance $1,560$750$810- 0.5%
Grants to US individuals $1,400$1,400-- 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,135$703$358$74 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $200$200-- 0.1%
Total$320,106100%

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State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

Trademarks

1 US trademark, 0 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
REACH FOR COLLEGE!858203672013-01-10Registration cancelledTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27

The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).

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