College Is Real Inc is located in Danville, CA. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (B80) the organization is classified as: Student Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2023, College Is Real Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. College Is Real Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, College Is Real Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $652.2k during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 8.0% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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IN 2022-2023, COLLEGE IS REAL (CIR) SERVED OVER 450+ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT RICHMOND'S THREE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS (RICHMOND, DEANZA AND KENNEDY), AND APPROXIMATELY 50 STUDENTS AT THE HELMS AND DEJEAN MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN RICHMOND,CA. STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO THE CIR PROGRAM AFTER SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, HAVING AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND MEETING CERTAIN ACADEMIC CRITERIA.CIR'S OBJECTIVE IS TO HAVE A 100% HIGH SCHOLL GRADUATION RATE AND 90-100% OF ITS MEMBERS ACCEPTED TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES. CIR PROVIDES ACADEMIC COUNSELING, AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING, AND STUDY HALL THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH PAID TUTORS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AS WELL AS CIR'S PROGRAM DIRECTOR.CIR OFFERS SAT AND ACT SCREENING AND PREPARATION COURSES TO ITS JUNIORS DURING THE SPRING. CIR PAYS FOR SAT AND ACT TESTING REGISTRATION AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DON'T OTHERWISE HAVE SUFFICIENT PERSONAL OR GOVERNMENT FUNDING.CIR ORGANIZES AND SPONSORS VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR ITS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN 2022-2023, COLLEGE IS REAL (CIR) SERVED OVER 350+ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND MORE THAN 50 ALUMNI, AT RICHMOND'S THREE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS (RICHMOND, DEANZA AND KENNEDY) IN RICHMOND,CA. STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO THE CIR PROGRAM AFTER SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, HAVING AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND MEETING CERTAIN ACADEMIC CRITERIA.CIR'S OBJECTIVE IS TO HAVE A 100% HIGH SCHOLL GRADUATION RATE AND 90-100% OF ITS MEMBERS ACCEPTED TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES. CIR PROVIDES ACADEMIC COUSELING, AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND STUDY HALL THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH PAID TUTORS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AS WELL AS CIR'S PROGRAM DIRECTOR.CIR OFFERS SAT AND ACT SCREENING AND PREPARATION COURSES TO ITS JUNIORS DURING THE SPRING. CIR PAYS FOR SAT AND ACT TESTING REGISTRATION AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DON'T OTHERWISE HAVE SUFFICIENT PERSONAL OR GOVERNMENT FUNDING.CIR ORGANIZES AND SPONSORS VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO "GIVE BACK" TO THE COMMUNITY WHILE HELPING STRENGTHEN THEIR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS.CIR AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ITS GRADUATING SENIORS DEPENDING UPON WHICH UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE THEY ARE ATTENDING. THE SCHOLARSHIPS TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $250-$2,000 PER STUDENT AND ARE AWARDED AT THE ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER. CIR ALSO AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO SOPHMORES AND JUNIORS ATTENDING SUMMER COLLEGE PREP PROGRAMS. CIR PROVIDES MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS TO ITS ALUMNI ATTENDING COLLEGE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Bradley Blake President | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
David Millstein Executive Dir. | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Robert Telles Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Susan Lopera Overton Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Samantha Suriano Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Tank Williams Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $277,375 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $552,601 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $829,976 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $16,036 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $217,962 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,063,974 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $180,727 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $260,792 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $11,068 |
Payroll taxes | $20,595 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,275 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $8,943 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $3,962 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $1,201 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $8,054 |
All other expenses | $12,831 |
Total functional expenses | $652,204 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $887,093 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $214,828 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,101,921 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,984 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $2,984 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,098,937 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,101,921 |