Strive For College Collaborative, operating under the name UStrive(dot)org, is located in Milpitas, CA. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 05/2022, UStrive(dot)org employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. UStrive(dot)org 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 05/2022, UStrive(dot)org generated $2.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 05/2022. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
USTRIVE DEMOCRATIZES ACCESS TO SOCIAL CAPITAL SO THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN ACHIEVE THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER DREAMS. WE DO THIS BY CONNECTING MENTEES TO MENTORS THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL MENTORING PLATFORM AND PROVIDING OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LEARNERS ON THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER JOURNEYS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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USTRIVE IS ACHIEVING OUR MISSION OF HELPING INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER DREAMS. OVER 90% OF USTRIVE STUDENTS WHO WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE DO SO. UP TO 92% OF USTRIVE STUDENTS AT FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES PERSIST TO THE NEXT YEAR, AND 73% OF THOSE AT TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, USTRIVE PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES OUR I'M FIRST! GUIDE TO COLLEGE ACROSS THE US.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Michael J Carter CEO And President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $464,641 |
Eric Chen Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Leslie Bluhm Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Jennifer Pritchard Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Mark Hanthro Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Erich Mauff Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,076,099 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,076,099 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $565,900 |
Investment income | $14,421 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $7,964 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,280,176 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $681,650 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $129,514 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,521,529 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $218,600 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $9,528 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,941 |
Advertising and promotion | $119,867 |
Office expenses | $4,903 |
Information technology | $95,029 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $61,265 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $5,837 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $70,957 |
All other expenses | $83,162 |
Total functional expenses | $2,907,283 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,521,325 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $82,803 |
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 | $36,511 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | -$755 |
Total assets | $3,639,884 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $15,625 |
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 | -$235,979 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | -$220,354 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,860,238 |
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 | $3,639,884 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Strive For College Collaborative has recieved totaling $785,375.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Deloitte Foundation Stamford, CT PURPOSE: VIRTUAL MENTORING PROGRAM | $625,000 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Education | $160,000 |
American Express Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $375 |
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Biocomx Dana Point, CA | $308,692 | $15,969,949 |
Open Up Resources Menlo Park, CA | $29,661,554 | $16,279,319 |
Teach-Org Inc San Francisco, CA | $5,801,007 | $13,162,873 |
The Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $15,187,245 | $16,170,727 |
San Francisco Study Center Inc San Francisco, CA | $5,230,719 | $12,852,895 |
Hoffman Institute Foundation San Rafael, CA | $2,301,194 | $11,907,757 |
Legacy Traditional School Maricopa Chandler, AZ | $18,281,409 | $11,917,984 |
Cambiar Education San Diego, CA | $11,761,927 | $15,993,046 |
Associated Students Of California State University Chico Chico, CA | $29,452,040 | $13,695,718 |
Todays Fresh Start Los Angeles, CA | $38,805,224 | $12,503,064 |
Agape Fresno, CA | $5,383,451 | $10,431,263 |