COALITION FOR COLLEGE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH CHERON

Phone

8022421414

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

COALITION FOR COLLEGE, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE COALITION FOR COLLEGE INSPIRES STUDENTS TO SEE COLLEGE IN THEIR FUTURE; SUPPORTS THEM THROUGH A SEARCH AND ENROLLMENT PROCESS THAT BEST POSITIONS THEM FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS, AND IS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH STUDENTS FROM COMMUNITIES THAT (CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED) ARE MARGINALIZED AND UNDERREPRESENTED IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $900,215 Revenue: $815,969

THE COALITION CONTINUED ITS WORK AROUND THE THEMES OF COLLEGE ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY AND STUDENT SUCCESS IN A NUMBER OF WAYS. THROUGH CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH SCOIR, THE COALITION PROVIDED A...

THE COALITION CONTINUED ITS WORK AROUND THE THEMES OF COLLEGE ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY AND STUDENT SUCCESS IN A NUMBER OF WAYS. THROUGH CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH SCOIR, THE COALITION PROVIDED A STREAMLINED WAY FOR STUDENTS TO APPLY TO MEMBER COLLEGES, AND EXPANDED THE APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS THAT MEMBER SCHOOLS CAN EXTEND TO STUDENTS THROUGH THE PLATFORM. IN THE 2ND YEAR AFTER THE LAUNCH OF THIS NEW APPLICATION EXPERIENCE, 47% OF APPLICANTS RECEIVED A FEE WAIVER, AND 37% WERE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO GO TO COLLEGE. THE COALITION HOSTED REGULAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR ITS MEMBER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON BEST PRACTICES IN COLLEGE ACCESS, AND CONTINUED ITS NATIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTS THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE STUDENTS (CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED) AND THEIR SUPPORTERS ABOUT COLLEGE SEARCH AND THE APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID PROCESS. THE COALITION ALSO CONTINUED TO BUILD ITS REGISTRY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) THAT PROVIDE FREE COLLEGE ADVISING AND PROVIDED CBOS WITH ACCESS TO THE NEW APPLICATION PLATFORM.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $327,058

Program Service Revenue $815,638

Investment Income $51,249

Other Revenue $-2,857

TOTAL REVENUE $1,191,088

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $946,947

Fundraising Expenses $49,281

Program Expenses $900,215

Other Expenses $315,165

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,262,112

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,191,088	$1,322,457	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,262,112	$917,443	+0.4%
Net Income	$-71,024	$405,014	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$279,832

Total Directors

$87,809

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELENA HICKS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER WILSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY EVANS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN FUERST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY MORRISON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON JACOBS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN MEDLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARI WORTHMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KEATON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA MARINACCIO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY WAGNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA FELDER	VICE CHAIR (7/23-2/24)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES STEWART	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MATHES	VICE CHAIR (AS OF 2/24)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN VOLZER	DIRECTOR, INTERIM CEO (7/23-1/24)	40.00	Officer Director	$87,809	$0	$87,809
SARAH URQUIDEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM SAPP	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY KOSTELL	CEO (THROUGH 7/23)	40.00	Officer	$177,130	$14,893	$192,023
ELIZABETH CHERON	CEO (AS OF 1/24)	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA WAITE	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$139,297	$11,954	$151,251
DEREK TERRELL	DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$120,084	$20,699	$140,783

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,191,088	$1,262,112	$1,414,627	$-71,024
2023	$1,322,457	$917,443	$1,484,022	$405,014
2022	$985,495	$928,531	$1,030,622	$56,964
2021	$974,622	$945,407	$930,225	$29,215
2020	$1,173,930	$1,074,370	$906,119	$99,560
2019	$1,293,254	$1,031,498	$854,456	$261,756
2018	$1,001,654	$885,190	$526,873	$116,464