EIN 77-0401635

Foundation for a College Education

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Foundation for a College Education's mission is to increase the number of low-income students of color from East Palo Alto and surrounding communities who graduate with a degree from a four-year college or university. It has developed the College Bound Program to encourage advanced academic work, and the College Success Program to continue supporting students through college until they graduate with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Total revenues
$1,393,380
2023
Total expenses
$1,273,698
2023
Total assets
$1,873,434
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Foundation for a College Education

College Bound Program- Believing that high expectations lead to high achievement, FCE has develop a program that encourages low-income students to pursue advance academic works so they are prepared to succeed in college. Under the college bound program students receive tutoring, leadership development, college planning and counseling as well as financial aid advising and scholarship application guidance. One hundred percent of students graduate form high school and enroll in post secondary institutions. Eighty-eight percent of our college graduates complete college within 6 years or less. FCE helps student develop the academic skills and self-confidence to succeed in college and beyond.
College Scholarship Program- Our College Scholarship Program offers competitive scholarships to help offset the costs associated with funding a college education. Scholarships,which are funded individual and foundation donors, play a key role in ensuring that first generation low-income students of color complete college within six years.
College success program- Recognizing that getting student into college is only the first step, FCE continues to support them through college in order to ensure that they graduate with a bachelor's degree or higher. The college success program provides students with mentoring, summer internship opportunities, career counseling and leadership development workshops to ensure that they complete their under graduate education.

Who funds Foundation for a College Education

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Education$231,100
Benificus FoundationGeneral Purpose$150,000
Sophie and Arthur Brody FoundationGeneral Operations$137,200
...and 18 more grants received totalling $805,575

Personnel at Foundation for a College Education

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth WellsExecutive Director$80,000
Donna Chandra, JDDirector of Development$94,230
Michael McFarlandDirector of Developmen$94,211
Tiana WashingtonOffice Manager
Amrita Deo, MAProgram Manager, College
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Foundation for a College Education

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,388,323
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$12,622
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-7,565
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,393,380

Form 990s for Foundation for a College Education

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-02990View PDF
2021-062022-05-03990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Embarcadero Media Foundation
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,650 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1950 Bay Rd
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
San Mateo County, CA
Website URL
collegefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(650) 322-5048
IRS details
EIN
77-0401635
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
098465
FTB Entity ID
1933905
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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