Foundation For A College Education

Organization Overview

Foundation For A College Education is located in East Palo Alto, CA. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (B82) the organization is classified as: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Foundation For A College Education employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Foundation For A College Education 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 06/2021, Foundation For A College Education generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.8% per year over the past 6 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENABLE LOW INCOME STUDENTS OF COLOR FROM EAST PALO ALTO AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TO SUCCESSFULLY ENTER AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAMBELIEVING THAT HIGH EXPECTATIONS LEAD TO HIGH ACHIEVEMENT, FCE HAS DEVELOPED A PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO PURSUE ADVANCED ACADEMIC WORK SO THEY ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE. UNDER THE COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAM, STUDENTS RECEIVE TUTORING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE PLANNING AND COUNSELING, PLUS FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION GUIDANCE. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF FCE'S STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THEM COMPLETE COLLEGE WITHIN 5 YEARS. FCE HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.


COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMTHE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP OFFSET THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FUNDING A COLLEGE EDUCATION. SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH ARE FUNDED BY INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION DONORS, PLAY A KEY ROLE IN ENSURING THAT LOW-INCOME STUDENTS COMPLETE COLLEGE WITHIN FIVE YEARS.


STEAM PROGRAMSTEAM PROGRAM HELPS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO TAKE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOL. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND TWICE WEEKLY, AFTER SCHOOL SESSIONS, WHICH FOCUS ON ACADEMICS, SUBJECT TUTORING AND WORKSHOPS TO DEVELOP THE CURIOSITY, PERSISTENCE AND RESILIENCE TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL. PARTICIPATION OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS MANDATORY HELPING TO ENSURE THAT PARENTS AT THE SAME TIME DEVELOP EFFECTIVE WAYS OF PROVIDING ACADEMIC AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YEARS AND THE FAMILY TOGETHER INCREASES THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE. THIS IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM THAT HELPS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS DEVELOP THE CURIOSITY, PERSISTENCE, AND RESILIENCE TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS AND ADOLESCENTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Michael Mcfarland
Dir. Of Developmen
$141,708
Matthew Ogrady
Interim Ed
$117,620
Terri Givens
Chairperson
$0
Fausto Ibarra
Treasurer
$0
Leila Jere
Secretary
$0
Maria Crummett
Executive Dir.
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $170,800
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,421,061
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $152,888
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,591,861
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $16,145
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
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 $1,608,156

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that Foundation For A College Education has recieved totaling $545,270.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Sophie And Arthur Brody Foundation

Roseland, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$155,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: Education

$146,600
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$46,400
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$40,000
The Palo Alto Community Fund

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$40,000
Julie Handley Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS OF COLOR FROM EAST PALO ALTO AND SIMILAR COMMUNITIES TO GRADUATE FROM A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY BY ENGAGING BOTH STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN THE PROCESS TO ACHIEVE HIGHER EDUCATION

$30,000
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