I KNOW I CAN

EIN: 311229135 501(c)(3)

COLUMBUS, OH

Total Revenue
$9,435,530
Total Expenses
$10,498,226
Total Assets
$47,382,652
Net Assets
$46,029,359
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
SUSAN DIXON
Phone
6142339510
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

I KNOW I CAN, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $10.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INSPIRE, ENABLE, AND SUPPORT CENTRAL OHIO STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER GOALS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,831,596
Program Service Revenue $2,509,400
Investment Income $94,534
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $9,435,530

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,086,063
Salaries & Benefits $5,443,779
Fundraising Expenses $661,327
Program Expenses $8,593,431
Other Expenses $2,968,384
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,498,226

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,435,530 $8,220,875 +0.1%
Expenses $10,498,226 $9,175,746 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,062,696 $-954,871 +0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
82
Volunteers
99

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$300,480
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN DIXON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WASCH DIRECTOR/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE ABELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TENZIN ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBBIE BANKS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY BLACKMON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA BUTLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANNY CRANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE DEASCENTIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
W SHAWNA GIBBS-AYERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARVEY GLICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY GRINSTEAD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MONTGOMERY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENE PIERCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGAN REILLY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF RICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY ROGERS REECE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE SANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TEI STREET DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERNEST D WEST III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEKLA R SHACKELFORD CHAIRMAN EMERITA 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT WEILER DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KATINA FULLEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$262,846 $37,634 $300,480
KIMBERLY EBBRECHT SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$135,679 $12,311 $147,990
PATRICK LYNCH DIR DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC RELATIONS 40.00
Highest
$153,335 $4,818 $158,153
KIMBERLY SCOTT CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$142,188 $0 $142,188
ASHLEY LOGAN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$129,321 $12,060 $141,381
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $9,435,530 $10,498,226 $47,382,652 $-1,062,696
2024 $8,220,875 $9,175,746 $47,550,534 $-954,871
2023 $8,940,960 $7,685,179 $46,006,643 $1,255,781
2022 $8,920,521 $7,140,657 $43,053,660 $1,779,864
2021 $6,921,288 $6,102,732 $49,678,666 $818,556
2020 $6,788,830 $5,872,063 $40,581,354 $916,767
2019 $9,127,896 $5,435,033 $40,015,576 $3,692,863
2018 $7,359,809 $4,720,898 $39,424,579 $2,638,911
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