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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- Supporting organization, type not stated
$2.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +19% in 3 yrs27staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−40.9%
Months of reserve6.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.2%
Middle half of peersMedianCollege Success Foundation - District of Columbia
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.1M spent
Programs$2.1M67%Management and general$503k16%Fundraising$522k17%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$664k in FY2023 and −$900k in FY2025. Cash covers 6.5 months, above the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
8 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI26funders
$1.7Ma year, last 3 years
90%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Gates FoundationOn and off$5.0M$4.0M$2.1M$2.5M$2.1MDistrict of Columbia College Access ProgramOn and off$402kSylarn FoundationEvery year since FY2017$31k$57k$60k$59k$40k$6k$3kGates Philanthropy PartnersOn and off$120kWilliam J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncOn and off$25k$20k$56kUnited Way of the National Capital AreaOn and off$72kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$70k$20k$79k$110k$118k$112k$21k10 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$26k$76k$46k$30k$28k$55k$80k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund