EIN 52-2007028

PeerForward

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
30
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-04-01
Description
College Summit has been serving students in Colorado since 1996, primarily in the Metro Denver area. In 2001, the College Summit-Colorado regional office was established. To date, College Summit-Colorado has worked with nearly 3,000 Denver-area youth, and the impact on their lives has been transforming: each year, between 75% and 85% of Workshop students have enrolled in well-matched colleges, far surpassing the national (46%) norm among low-income high school graduates, and almost equal to the 82% rate of the nation's highest-income students.
Also known as...
College Summit
Total revenues
$13,658,288
2023
Total expenses
$4,693,628
2023
Total assets
$15,291,276
2023
Num. employees
30
2023

Program areas at PeerForward

Peerforward- this program trains influential high school students to build a college-going culture by persuading and coaching their classmates and friends through the College admissions process. These students are known as peer leaders, and they are training in powerful summer workshops and school-year training session focusing on three major campaigns surrounding early fafsa filing, applying to three or more postsecondary institutions and connecting career with academic choices and planning.
Innovation - this program designs and explores new ways to help all students in low-income communities navigate the college-going process by collaborating with government, technology companies, businesses, foundations and policy organizations. It creates new ways to reach students, such as the development of mobile applications that guide students and families through the College access process and support program alumni by providing information and encouragement to stay on track while in College.

Grants made by PeerForward

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Broward College FoundationPayment of Greenwald Scholarship - Cost of Attendance Scholarship for Broward College Students Participating in the Pfic Peer Mentoring & Leadership Program$50,000

Who funds PeerForward

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Education$5,000,000
National Basketball Association FoundationIn Support of Programs Enhancing Economic Empowerment in Black Communities.$600,000
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationPostsecondary Education$289,872
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at PeerForward

NameTitleCompensation
Gary LinnenChief Executive Officer$245,330
Gordon DeansVice President
Reagan WalkerManaging Director of Development Operations and Senior Writer / Managing Director , Marketing$119,636
Renee TribbettSecretary and Managing Director of Operations / Managing Director of Operations / Secretary$99,419
Shyla IngramDirector of Finance$0
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for PeerForward

RevenuesFYE 04/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,362,645
Program services$1,008,007
Investment income and dividends$54,086
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$230,467
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,083
Total revenues$13,658,288

Form 990s for PeerForward

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-042024-03-13990View PDF
2022-042023-03-15990View PDF
2021-042022-04-07990View PDF
2021-042022-03-15990View PDF
2020-042021-04-06990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

Organizations like PeerForward

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Learning AllyPrinceton, NJ$30,557,726
The Bottom LineJamaica Plain, MA$36,544,277
Philadelphia Education FundPhiladelphia, PA$3,867,759
826 ValenciaSan Francisco, CA$6,019,404
Let's Get ReadyNew York, NY$4,282,623
MatriculateNew York, NY$3,554,267
Heights PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$10,416,493
Avenue ScholarsOmaha, NE$5,049,542
National Academy Foundation (NAF)New York, NY$13,558,397
Thrive ScholarsLos Angeles, CA$21,264,461
Data update history
May 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $61,723 from American Online Giving Foundation
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $5,000,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
September 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $233,300 from Carnegie Corporation of New York
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
National levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1140 3rd St Ne 320
Washington, DC 20002
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
peerforward.org/ 
Phone
(202) 319-1763
Facebook page
collegesummitnational 
Twitter profile
@collegesummit 
IRS details
EIN
52-2007028
Fiscal year end
April
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
125793
FTB Entity ID
2721237
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
Free account sign-up

Want updates when PeerForward has new information, or want to find more organizations like PeerForward?

Create free Cause IQ account